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[FR Doc No: 94-25487]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-29,963]

 

McCord Winn Textron Cookeville, TN; Notice of Negative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By an application dated August 26, 1994, the company requested 
administrative reconsideration of the subject petition for trade 
adjustment assistance. The denial notice was signed on July 28, 1994, 
and published in the Federal Register on August 15, 1994 (59 FR 41792).
    Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under 
the following circumstances:
    (1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered 
that the determination complained of was erroneous;
    (2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on 
a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or
    (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a 
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of 
the decision.
    Investigation findings show that the workers produced windshield 
washer reservoir pumps and automobile seating comfort systems.
    Investigation findings show that as a result of corporate excess 
capacity because of the closure of the Winchester plant which produced 
fuel pump armatures, the company made the decision to close the 
Cookeville plant and consolidate its production at Manchester, New 
Hampshire and Lavonia, Georgia. A domestic transfer of production, for 
whatever reason, would not provide a basis for a worker group 
certification. Further, the findings show increased sales and 
production at Cookeville right up to the domestic transfer of 
production in June, 1994.
    Certification under the worker adjustment assistance program is 
based on increased imports of articles that are like or directly 
competitive (emphasis added) with those produced at the workers' firm 
(windshield washer pumps and automobile seating systems) and which 
contributed importantly to worker separations and sales or production 
declines at the plant.

Conclusion

    After review of the application and investigative findings, I 
conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law 
or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department 
of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied.

    Signed at Washington D.C., this 3rd day of October 1994.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 94-25487 Filed 10-13-94; 8:45 am]
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