# Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) issued during the period of March, 2002.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be met:
(1) That a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated,
(2) That sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely, and
(3) That increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
**Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance**
In each of the following cases the investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met. A survey of customers indicated that increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm.
*TA-W-40,157 & A; The Steel Group, The Steel Co., Chicago, IL and Midwest Annealing and Processing Corp., East Chicago, IN*
*TA-W-40,436 & A; Dometic Corp., Awning Line, LAGrange, IN*
*TA-W-39,747; Precision Flame, Inc., Bourbonnais, IL*
*TA-W-40,672; Trio Dyeing and Finishing Co., Inc., Paterson, NJ*
*TA-W-40,453; Penley Corp., West Paris, ME*
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
Increased imports did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the firm.
*TA-W-40,773; S-B Power Tool Co., Walnut Ridge, AR*
*TA-W-40,720 & A; Rohm Device USA LLC, 760 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA, Rohm Device USA LLC, 760 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA and Rohm Device USA LLC, 611 N. Pastoria Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA*
*TA-W-40,550; Nokia, Inc., Nokia Networks, Product Operation, Fort Worth, TX*
The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
*TA-W-40,497; Lundeen's Inc., North Platte, NE*
*TA-W-40,444; Purcell Tire and Rubber Co., Santa Rita, NM*
*TA-W-39,282 & A,B,C,D,E; Standard Corp., Integrated Logistics, Wilmington, NC, Leland, NC, Kinston, NC, Grifton, NC Charleston, SC and Moncks Corner, SC*
The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. Sales or production did not decline during the relevant period as required for certification.
*TA-W-40,684; Independent Tool and Manufacturing, Inc., Meadville, PA*
*TA-W-40,610; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Gadsden, AL*
**Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance**
The following certifications have been issued; the date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination.
*TA-W-39,268; Whemco, Machine Shop, Homestead, PA: April 27, 2000*
*TA-W-39,269; Whemco, Midland, PA: April 27, 2000*
*TA-W-39,790; Vishay Intertechnologies, Inc., Vishay Cera-Mite Div., Oconto, WI: July 24, 2000*
*TA-W-40,149; Alphabet Engineer-Design Center, A Div. of Stoneridge, Inc., Cortland, OH: September 1, 2000*
*TA-W-40,270; Solectron Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC: October 9, 2000*
*TA-W-40,311; Buckeye Steel Castings Co., Columbus, OH: October 17, 2000*
*TA-W-40,382; Corning Asahi Video, A Div. of Corning, Inc., State College, PA: October 25, 2000. Chillicothe, OH: September 26, 2000*
*TA-W-40,409; Bogner of America, Inc., Newport, VT: November 21, 2000*
*TA-W-40,674 & A; B.B. Walker Co., Asheboro, NC and Bender Shoe Co., Somerset, PA: January 28, 2001*
*TA-W-40,475; New Holland North America, Inc., CNH Global N.V., Belleville, PA: January 4, 2001*
*TA-W-40,874; 3M Bedford Park, Industrial Tape and Specialty Div., Bedford Park, IL: January 25, 2001*
*TA-W-40,930; Prudential Steel, Inc., A Div. of Maverick Tube Co., Longview, WA: February 25, 2001*
*TA-W-40,436; Dometic Corp., Air Conditioning Line, LaGrange, IN: November 12, 2000*
*TA-W-40,814; Master Lock Co., A Subsidiary of Fortune Brands, Inc., Milwaukee, WI: January 25, 2001*
*TA-W-40,792; American Drew, A Div. of Ladd Furniture, Inc., North Wilkesboro, NC: December 5, 2000*
*TA-W-40,791; Lea Industries, A Div. of Ladd Furniture, Inc., Waynesville, NC: December 5, 2000*
*TA-W-40,739; Molycorp., Inc., A Subsidiary of Unocal, Questa, NM: January 8, 2001*
*TA-W-40,683; Vic's Custom Raft Frames, Inc., Grants Pass, OR: December 26, 2000*
*TA-W-40,648; Domino Amjet, Inc., Gurnee, IL: November 20, 2000*
*TA-W-40,681; Biokyowa, Inc., A Subsidiary of Kyowa Hakko Kogyo, Ltd, Cape Girardeau, MO: December 12, 2000*
*TA-W-40,664; Ferro Corp., Cesco Plant, Crooksville, OH: December 6, 2000*
*TA-W-40,633; Morrison Berkshire, Inc., North Adams, MA: January 15, 2001*
*TA-W-40,626; Allegheny Tool and Manufacturing Co., Inc., Meadville, PA: November 27, 2000*
*TA-W-40,625; Crane Pumps and Systems, Decatur, IL: September 26, 2000*
*TA-W-40,611; Hammond Power Solutions, Inc., Baraboo, WI: January 11, 2001*
*TA-W-40,571; Moon Tool and Die Co., Inc., Conneaut Lake, PA: October 22, 2000*
*TA-W-40,565; Environ, Inc., d/b/a Forrester's, Portland, OR: October 26, 2000*
*TA-W-40,384; K S Bearings, Inc., Greensburg, IN: November 16, 2000*
*TA-W-40,267; Lamb Technicon, A Div. of Unova, Warren, MI: October 12, 2000*
*TA-W-40,062; Tradewinds Cleaning Systems, Inc., Neosho, MO: September 4, 2000*
*TA-W-39,238; Amtec Precision Products, Inc., St. Clair Shores, MI: April 23, 2000*
*TA-W-40,563A & B; Bestform, Inc., Johnstown Distribution Center, Johnstown, PA and Windber Sewing Facility, Windber, PA: December 14, 2000*
*TA-W-40,563; Bestform, Inc., Broad Street Sewing Facility, Johnstown, PA: December 22, 2001*
*TA-W-40,508; Lexington Home Brands, Plant 16, Spruce Pines, NC: October 23, 2000*
*TA-W-49,442; Sohnen Enterprises, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA: May 25, 2000*
*TA-W-40,413; Mikes, Inc., Rod Shop, South Roxana, IL: November 13, 2000*
Also, pursuant to Title V of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 103-182) concerning transitional adjustment assistance hereinafter called (NAFTA-TAA) and in accordance with section 250(a), Subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the Trade Act as amended, the Department of Labor presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA issued during the month of March, 2002.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA the following group eligibility requirements of section 250 of the Trade Act must be met:
(1) That a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, (including workers in any agricultural firm or appropriate subdivision thereof) have become totally or partially separated from employment and either—
(2) That sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely,
(3) That imports from Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have increased, and that the increases imports contributed importantly to such workers' separations or threat or separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
(4) That there has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico or Canada of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by the firm or subdivision.
**Negative Determinations NAFA-TAA**
In each of the following cases the investigation revealed that criteria (3) and (4) were not met. Imports from Canada or Mexico did not contribute importantly to workers' separations. There was no shift in production from the subject firm to Canada or Mexico during the relevant period.
*NAFTA-TAA-05612A; Dometic Corp., Awning Line, LaGrange, IN*
*NAFTA-TAA-05379; Diamond Tool and Die, Townville, PA*
*NAFTA-TAA-05399; Shirts Plus II, Inc., Loretto, TN*
*NAFTA-TAA-05543; Nokia, Inc., Nokia Networks, Product Operations, Fort Worth TX*
*NAFTA-TAA-05715; Bilco Manufacturing Corp., Macon, GA*
*NAFTA-TAA-05372; New Era Textile Parts Co. Ltd, Gastonia, NC*
*NAFTA-TAA-05874; Bestform, Inc., Windber Cutting Facility, Windber, PA*
*NAFTA-TAA-05134; Precision Flame, Inc., Bourbonnais, IL*
**Affirmative Determinations NAFTA-TAA**
*NAFTA-TAA-05174; Engel Machinery, York, PA: July 6, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05612; Dometic Corp., Air Conditioning Line, LaGrange, IN: November 12, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-04929; Sohnen Enterprises, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA: May 10, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05018; Michigan Rivet Corp., Div. of McLaughlin Co., Petoskey, MI: June 20, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05478; Conectl Corp., formerly Preco New Products, Boise, ID: September 19, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05532; Flextronics International, Palm Habor, FL: November 7, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05650; Holland Binkley Co., Axle Products Div., Delphos, OH: November 3, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05744; Hayworth Inc., Holland Wood Plant, Holland, MI: December 4, 2000*
*NAFTA-TAA-05770; Kolenda Tool and Die, Inc., Wyoming, MI: January 23, 2001*
*NAFTA-TAA-05818; S-B Power Tool Co., Walnut Ridge, AR: January 28, 2001*
*NAFTA-TAA-05846; Evy of California, Bakersfield, CA: January 22, 2001*
*NAFTA-TAA-5860; Arlee Home Fashions, Leachville, AR: February 18, 2001*
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of March, 2002. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address.
Dated: March 8, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.