[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 174 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 47190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22796]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[NAFTA-01049]


The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Air Springs Manufacturing 
Division, Green, Ohio; Notice of Revised Determination On Reopening

    On July 19, 1996, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment 
Assistance (NAFTA-TAA) applicable to all workers of The Goodyear Tire & 
Rubber Company, Air Springs Manufacturing Division located in Green, 
Ohio. The notice was published in the Federal Register on August 6, 
1996 (FR 61 40853).
    On its own motion, the Department reviewed the findings of the 
investigation. The workers produced air sleeves and air springs. The 
Department's original determination covered only those workers engaged 
in the production of air springs. New findings on reopening show that 
the Department failed to investigate workers who were engaged in the 
production of air sleeves. Findings show that the company transfer of 
production of air sleeves to a plant in Mexico started in 1994 and was 
completed in August 1995. Workers are separately identifiable by 
product line (air sleeves and air springs). New findings on reopening 
show that the workers engaged in the production of air sleeves were 
impacted by the transfer of production to Mexico.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reopening, 
I conclude that the shift in production of air sleeves to Mexico 
contributed to the total and partial separations of the workers engaged 
in the production of air sleeves by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, 
Green, Ohio. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    All workers of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Green, Ohio 
engaged in the production of air sleeves who became totally or 
partially separated from employment on or after May 25, 1995 are 
eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the Trade Act 
of 1974.
    I further determine that all workers of Goodyear Tire & Rubber 
Company, Green, Ohio engaged in the production of air springs are 
denied eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA assistance under Section 
250 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of August 1996.
Rusell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-22796 Filed 9-5-96; 8:45 am]
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