[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 38578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18903]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[NAFTA-01609]


J.R. Simplot Co., Heyburn, Idaho; Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    On June 30, 1997, the Department, on its own motion, reviewed the 
negative determination regarding the petition for workers of the 
subject firm. The workers produce frozen potato products.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on May 22, 1997, because criteria (3) and (4) of paragraph 
(a)(1) of section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not 
met. There was no shift of production from the Heyburn, Idaho plant to 
Canada or Mexico, nor did J.R. Simplot import frozen potato products. A 
survey of major declining customers of the subject firm revealed that 
customers did not purchase frozen potato products from Canada or Mexico 
during the relevant period. The denial notice was published in the 
Federal Register on June 13, 1997 (62 FR 32377).
    A late response to the survey conducted by the Department revealed 
that a customer of the subject firm increased import purchases of 
frozen processed potato products from Mexico and/or Canada during the 
relevant time period.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles from 
Canada and Mexico like or directly competitive with frozen processed 
potato products, contributed importantly to the declines in sales or 
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of J.R. 
Simplot Company, Heyburn, Idaho. In accordance with the provisions of 
the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of J.R. Simplot Company, Heyburn, Idaho, who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 6, 
1996, are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the 
Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 10th day of July 1997.
Curtis K. Kooser,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-18903 Filed 7-17-97; 8:45 am]
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