74 FR 213 pgs. 57336-57339 - Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Type: NOTICEVolume: 74Number: 213Pages: 57336 - 57339
FR document: [FR Doc. E9-26567 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
Agency: Labor Department
Sub Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 USC 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers by (TA-W) number issued during the period of September 7 through September 18, 2009.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.
I. Under Section 222(a)(2)(A), the following must be satisfied:
(1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) The sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely; and
(3) One of the following must be satisfied:
(A) Imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles produced or services supplied by such firm have increased;
(B) Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles into which one or more component parts produced by such firm are directly incorporated, have increased;
(C) Imports of articles directly incorporating one or more component parts produced outside the United States that are like or directly competitive with imports of articles incorporating one or more component parts produced by such firm have increased;
(D) Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced directly using services supplied by such firm, have increased; and
(4) The increase in imports contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm; or
II. Section 222(a)(2)(B) all of the following must be satisfied:
(1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) One of the following must be satisfied:
(A) There has been a shift by the workers' firm to a foreign country in the production of articles or supply of services like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers' firm;
(B) There has been an acquisition from a foreign country by the workers' firm of articles/services that are like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; and
(3) The shift/acquisition contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in public agencies and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met.
(1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) The public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with services which are supplied by such agency; and
(3) The acquisition of services contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected secondary workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(c) of the Act must be met.
(1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) The workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer to a firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, and such supply or production is related to the article or service that was the basis for such certification; and
(3) Either-
(A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or
(B) A loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation.
In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in firms identified by the International Trade Commission and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(f) of the Act must be met.
(1) The workers' firm is publicly identified by name by the International Trade Commission as a member of a domestic industry in an investigation resulting in-
(A) An affirmative determination of serious injury or threat thereof under section 202(b)(1);
(B) An affirmative determination of market disruption or threat thereof under section 421(b)(1); or
(C) An affirmative final determination of material injury or threat thereof under section 705(b)(1)(A) or 735(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)(1)(A) and 1673d(b)(1)(A));
(2) The petition is filed during the 1-year period beginning on the date on which-
(A) A summary of the report submitted to the President by the International Trade Commission under section 202(f)(1) with respect to the affirmative determination described in paragraph (1)(A) is published in the Federal Register under section 202(f)(3); or
(B) Notice of an affirmative determination described in subparagraph (1) is published in the Federal Register ; and
(3) The workers have become totally or partially separated from the workers' firm within-
(A) The 1-year period described in paragraph (2); or
(B) Notwithstanding section 223(b)(1), the 1-year period preceding the 1-year period described in paragraph (2).
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.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met.
TA-W-70,296; SMC Corporation of America, Detroit Branch, Rochester Hills, MI: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,459; Icon Health and Fitness, Intermountain Staffing, People Link, Logan, UT: May 20, 2008
TA-W-70,934; Airtex Products, LP, Fairfield, IL: November 14, 2008
TA-W-71,103; KF Industries, Circo Energy Products Div. Cirocor International, Leased workers from Adecco, Oklahoma City, OK: June 1, 2008
TA-W-71,249; General Motors Company, GM Corp., Vehicle Mfg., Assembly Plant, Caravan/Knight, Wilmington, DE: June 15, 2008
TA-W-71,738; United States Gypsum Company, Rainer, OR: July 17, 2008
TA-W-72,129; Hampton Lumber Mills-Washington, Inc., Morton Division, Morton, WA: August 25, 2008
TA-W-70,823; Blount, Inc., Milwaukie, OR: May 29, 2008
TA-W-70,006; Maine Woods Company, Tempo Employment Service, Portage Lake, ME: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,083; Circuit Check, Inc, Leased Workers-Aerotek, MRI, and E-Technical Staffing Inc., Maple Grove, MN: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,124A; Hutchinson Technology, Inc., Leased Workers From Doherty, Plymouth, MN: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,124; Hutchinson Technology, Inc., Leased Workers From Doherty, Hutchinson, MN: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,281; AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc., Corporate Services Office, Kingsport, TN: April 20, 2008
TA-W-70,354; Mold-Rite Tool, Inc., Cignet, LLC, Fraser, MI: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,423; Phillips Plating Corporation, Phillips, WI: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,470; Vette Corp, North America Power Division, Ontario, NY: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,555; Highland Machine Screw Products, Highland, IL: May 21, 2008
TA-W-70,593A; Enterprise Automotive Systems, Leased Wkrs from LG Manpower, Saginaw, MI: May 22, 2008
TA-W-70,593B; Saginaw Veterans LLC, Enterprise Automotive Systems, Leased Wkrs from LG Manpower, Saginaw, MI: May 22, 2008
TA-W-70,593; Enterprise Automotive Systems, Leased Workers from LG Manpower, Warren, MI: May 22, 2008
TA-W-70,710; Biofit Engineered Products LTD Partnership, Bowling Green, OH: May 27, 2008
TA-W-70,781; Biddle Precisions Components, Sheridan, IN: May 27, 2008
TA-W-71,278; Kennametal, Inc., AMSG Division, Farmington Hills, MI: June 9, 2008
TA-W-71,442; Carlisle Finishing, LLC, A Division of International Textile Group, Carlisle, SC: May 17, 2009
TA-W-71,666; Braka Industries, Inc., Salem, OR: July 1, 2008
TA-W-71,719; C A Apparel Inc., San Francisco, CA: July 3, 2008
TA-W-70,081A; Scotty's Fashions Cutting, Inc., Penargyl, PA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,081; Scotty's Fashions of Lehighton, Lehighton, PA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,669; Archway Cookies LLC, Ashland, OH: May 26, 2008
TA-W-71,136; Chrysler Group LLC, Chrysler LLC, Conner Ave. Assembly, Aerotek, etc, Detroit, MI: May 27, 2008
TA-W-71,263; Chrysler Group, LLC, Belvidere, IL: June 16, 2008
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services) of the Trade Act have been met.
TA-W-70,098; Stahl USA, Inc., Leased Workers From Raduis Staffing Resources, LLC and SJ Services Inc., Peabody, MA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,139; Valeo Electrical Systems, Human Resource Dept., Tap Personnel, Rochester, NY: May 10, 2009
TA-W-70,153A; Henkel Corporation, National Starch Corp., Acheson Coloids, Marquee, Ontario, CA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,153B; Henkel Corporation, National Starch Corp., Emerson Cuming, Aerotek, Canton, MA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,153C; Henkel Corporation, Formerly Ablestik, San Diego, CA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,153; Henkel Corporation, Adhesive Electronics Div., Spherion, Lab Support, City of Industry, CA: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,169; Molex, Inc., Commercial Products Division, Maumelle, AR: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,176; Tex Tech Industries, North Monmouth, ME: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,339; Delphi Electronics and Safety, Electronics and Safety Division, Trialon, Auburn Hills, MI: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,455; Astellas US Technologies, Inc., Astellas Pharma, Superior Staff, Remedy, Adecco, Grand Island, NY: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,462; Windsor Forestry Tools, A Subsidiary of Blount, Inc., Milan, TN: May 20, 2008
TA-W-70,518; Ceco Building Systems, Robertson-Ceco Corp. Div., Rocky Mount, NC: May 21, 2008
TA-W-70,648; Fabric Trends International, LLC, Plainfield, CT: May 26, 2008
TA-W-70,854; Daido Metal Bellefontaine, LLC, Bellefontaine, OH: June 2, 2008
TA-W-71,012A; Vanity Fair Brands, LP, Monroeville Administration, Monroeville, AL: July 6, 2009
TA-W-71,012; Vanity Fair Brands, LP, Fruit of the Loom, Monroeville Dye Finish Facility, Monroeville, AL: July 6, 2009
TA-W-71,028; Carlton Company, Inc., A subsidiary of Blount, Inc., Milwaukie, OR: June 4, 2008
TA-W-71,079; Ametek Aerospace Seattle Support Center, Aerotek Commercial and Westech Techical, Mukilteo. WA: June 8, 2008
TA-W-71,211; Heli-One USA, Inc, Helicopter Corp., Accountemps and Agente Tech, Hurst, TX: June 12, 2008
TA-W-71,273; Comau Automation and Engineering Company, Subsidiary of Camau, Inc., Novi, MI: June 9, 2008
TA-W-71,361A; Page Employment, Working on-site at ZF Lemforder Corp, Brewer, ME: June 22, 2008
TA-W-71,361; ZF Lemforder Corporation, F-Brewer Division, ZF Friedrichsfafen AG, Brewer, ME: February 10, 2009
TA-W-71,673; FLA Orthopedics, Inc., Staff Masters and Aerotek, Huntersville, NC: July 13, 2008
TA-W-71,782; Weyerhaeuser NR Company, I-Level Lumber Division, Taylor, LA: July 20, 2008
TA-W-71,806; Actel Corporation, Leased Workers ATR International, Accountants Inc., and Accountant Temps, Mountain View, CA: July 23, 2008
TA-W-71,825; Transistor Devices, Inc., Leased Workers-Synerfac Technical Staffing, Tecnosource Consulting, Hackettstown, NJ: July 27, 2008
TA-W-71,919; Denso Manufacturing of Michigan, Adecco Employment, Adeco Tech, Aerotec, etc, Battle Creek, MI: August 3, 2008
TA-W-71,943; 3M Company, Auto Aftermarket, Volt Services, Solon, OH: August 6, 2008
TA-W-71,959; Alpine Biomed, Leased Workers-Kelly Services, Appleone, and Concise Technologies, Fountain Valley, CA: August 7, 2008
TA-W-71,993; Matthews Bronze, Matthews Int. Corp., Bronze Div., Emedy International Staffing, Seneca Falls, NY: August 11, 2008
TA-W-72,030; Teijin Monofilament U.S., Inc, Creative Workforce Staffing, Spartanburg, SC: August 10, 2008
TA-W-72,066; ASC Industries, Snelling Temporary and Superior Staffing, North Canton, OH: August 10, 2008
TA-W-72,091; CML Innovative Technologies, Hackensack, NJ: August 19, 2008
TA-W-70,432; Bead Industries, Inc., Bead Chain Division, Milford, CT: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,870; H. W. Wilson Company, Bronx, NY: May 29, 2008
TA-W-71,629; Hub City, Mechanical Division, Aberdeen, SD: July 1, 2008
TA-W-72,000; Hertz Corporation (The), At Hertz Tech Center-Express Employment Professionals and Addison Group, Oklahoma City, OK: August 5, 2008
TA-W-70,405; Avaya, Inc., Worldwide Services Group, GSS, Kelly Serv., etc, Highlands Ranch, CO: May 19, 2008
TA-W-70,738; Amdocs Inc., Milwaukee, WI: May 29, 2009
TA-W-71,091; Computer Sciences Corporation-Managed Services Sector, America's Outsourcing-Freescale Account Unit, Austin, TX: May 22, 2008
TA-W-71,400; Smart Apparel (US) Inc., A/P and A/R Dept., Leased Workers of Office Team and Accountemps, Quakertown, PA: June 23, 2008
TA-W-71,808; StudentUniverse.com, Inc, Waltham, MA: July 27, 2008
TA-W-71,862; Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, Finance Asset Management, New York, NY: July 27, 2008
TA-W-71,894; Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Kaiser Permanente, Corona, CA: July 23, 2008
TA-W-72,054; Intermec Technologies Corporation, A Subsidiary of Intermec, Inc., Leased Workers from Face Staffing, Cedar Rapids, IA: August 17, 2008
TA-W-71,814; Lavita, Inc., Sample Room, New York, NY: July 20, 2008
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (adversely affected workers in public agencies) of the Trade Act have been met.
None
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(c) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.
TA-W-70,101; Domtar Industries, Inc., Woodland Mill-Kraft Market Pulp, Vescom Corp., Baileyville, ME: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,140; Wall Printing Company, Leased Workers of TRC Staffing, High Point, NC: May 18, 2008
TA-W-71,183; Cintas Corporation, Portal, GA: June 10, 2008
TA-W-71,635; Ventra Evart, LLC, Division of Flex-N-Gate, Leased Workers from Manpower Temporary Service, Evart, MI: July 10, 2008
TA-W-71,930; International Automotive Components, Flooring and Acoustics Group, Old Fort, NC: August 4, 2008
TA-W-70,182; St Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad, Auburn, ME: May 18, 2008
TA-W-70,748; Ureco, Inc., Columbia Falls, MT: May 28, 2008
TA-W-70,844; Allied Barton Security Services, Employed at Phelps Dodge Chino, Inc., El Paso, TX: May 29, 2008
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(c) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.
None
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(f) (firms identified by the International Trade Commission) of the Trade Act have been met.
None
Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified.
The investigation revealed that the criterion under paragraph (a)(1), or (b)(1), or (c)(1)(employment decline or threat of separation) of section 222 has not been met.
TA-W-70,355; Carmeuse Lime, Inc., Carmeuse North America, B.V., Pittsburgh, MN.
The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (a)(2)(A)(i) (decline in sales or production, or both) and (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services to a foreign country) of section 222 have not been met.
None
The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services to a foreign country) of section 222 have not been met.
TA-W-70,045; Victoria and Co., Ltd, Div. of Jones Apparel Group, East Providence, ME.
TA-W-70,092; Spartan Felt Company, Inc., Roebuck, PA.
TA-W-70,295; Ultimizers, Inc., Boring, MN.
TA-W-71,315; Cascade Grain Products, LLC, Clatskanie, MI.
TA-W-71,740; Charapp Chrysler, Jeep Dodge of Kittanning, Kittanning, NY.
TA-W-72,020; Equistar, Beaumont, MI.
TA-W-70,185; Gulliver's Travels, Sarasota, PA.
TA-W-70,469; Datamatics Global Services, Inc., Data Entry Group, Burlington, MN.
TA-W-70,513; Chrysler Financial Services LLC, Troy Michigan Contact Center, Troy, TN.
TA-W-71,041; Menlo Worldwide Logistics, Brownstown, MI.
TA-W-71,496; Wikel-Allen Express, LLC, Cape Girardeau, WI.
TA-W-71,733; U.S. Airways, El Paso, UT.
The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) (public agency acquisition of services from a foreign country) of section 222 have not been met.
None
The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(c)(2) has not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a Supplier to or a Downstream Producer for a firm whose workers were certified as eligible to apply for TAA.
TA-W-71,816; Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, Toledo Division, Toledo, IL.
I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of September 7 through September 18, 2009. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room N-5428, 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: October 27, 2009.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-26567 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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