[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 175 (Monday, September 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47184-47185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22478]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-31,102]


Rockwell Graphics Systems of Rockwell Reading, PA; Notice of 
Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By an application dated July 31, 1995, the union requested 
administrative reconsideration of the subject petition for trade 
adjustment assistance. The denial notice was signed on July 25, 1995 
and published in the Federal Register on August 16, 1995 (60 FR 42589).
    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 Manufactured 
commercial printing presses.
    The Department's denial was based on the fact that the 
``contributed importantly'' test of the Group Eligibility Requirements 
of Trade Act was not met.
    The ``contributed importantly'' test is generally demonstrated 
through a survey of the workers' firm's customers. The Department's 
survey revealed that none of the respondents increased their purchases 
of imports while decreasing their purchases from Rockwell Graphics 
Systems during the relevant period.
    District 10 of the United Steelworkers of America claim that recent 
competitive bids were lost to foreign firms, causing substantial loss 
of jobs at the Rockwell Graphics Systems Reading, Pennsylvania 
location.
    Investigation findings show that the Department surveyed the major 
declining customers of Rockwell Graphics Systems at Reading. Further 
findings show that Rockwell Graphics at 

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Reading did not participate in competitive bids during the relevant 
time period of the investigation.

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, DC this 25th day of August 1995.
Victor J. Trunzo,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 95-22478 Filed 9-8-95; 8:45 am]
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