[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27751-27752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13417]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[NAFTA-02148]


Sangamon, Inc., Taylorville, Illinois; Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    In response to a letter of March 26, 1998, from the United States 
Paperworkers International Union (UPIU) Local 637, requesting 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's denial of NAFTA-TAA 
for workers of the subject firm, the Department reopened its 
investigation for the former workers of Sangamon, Incorporated. The 
workers produce everyday and seasonal greeting cards.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on March 6, 1998, because criteria (3) and (4) of paragraph 
(a)(1) of section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not 
met. Sangamon, Incorporated did not import greeting cards from sources 
located in Mexico or Canada, nor was there a shift in production of 
greeting cards from the Taylorville plant to Mexico or Canada. 
Furthermore, a survey of the subject firm's customers revealed that 
none of the customers reported any purchases of greeting cards from 
Mexico or Canada in 1996 or 1997. The denial notice was published in 
the Federal Register on March 23, 1998 (63 FR 13879).
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted further survey 
analysis of the major declining customer of Sangamon, Incorporated. New 
survey information shows that the major declining customer has indirect 
import purchases of greeting cards from Canada while reducing purchases 
from the subject firm.

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Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles from 
Canada like or directly competitive with greeting cards, contributed 
importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or 
partial separation of workers of Sangamon, Incorporated. In accordance 
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Sangamon, Incorporated, Taylorville, Illinois, 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after January 22, 1997 through two years from the date of the 
certification, are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under section 250 
of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 5th day of May 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-13417 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
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