[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37285-37286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18279]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-33, 068]


Smith & Wesson Springfield, MA; Notice of Revised Determination 
on Reconsideration

    On May 13, 1997, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination 
Regarding Application for Reconsideration, applicable to all workers of 
Smith & Wesson, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on May 29, 1997 (FR 62 29152).

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    Initial investigation findings show that the workers produce 
handguns. The workers were denied eligibility to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 because the 
``contributed importantly'' test of the Group Eligibility Requirements 
of the Trade Act was not met. This test is generally determined through 
a survey of the workers' firm's major declining customers.
    On April 17, 1997, Smith & Wesson requested administrative 
reconsideration of the Department's findings.
    Findings on reconsideration revealed that major customers of the 
subject firm increased their purchases of important handguns in 1996 
compared to 1995.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on 
reconsideration, it is concluded that the workers of Smith & Wesson, 
located in Springfield, Massachusetts were adversely affected by 
increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with 
handguns produced at the subject firm.

    All workers of Smith & Wesson, located in Springfield, 
Massachusetts who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after December 13, 1995 through two years from the 
date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. this 12th day of June 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-18279 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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