[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 23115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10719]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-35,414]


Baker Oil Tools, Baker Hughes Inc. Headquartered in Houston, TX; 
Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for 
Reconsideration

    Including workers in the following states:

TA-W-35,414A Arkansas
TA-W-35,414B California
TA-W-35,414C Illinois
TA-W-35,414D Kansas
TA-W-35,414E Louisiana
TA-W-35,414F Mississippi
TA-W-35,414G Missouri
TA-W-35,414H New Mexico
TA-W-35,414I North Dakota
TA-W-35,414J Oklahoma
TA-W-35,414K Pennsylvania
TA-W-35,414L Tennessee
TA-W-35,414M Wyoming

    By application dated April 9, 1999, Labor Counsel (hereafter 
referenced as the petitioner) for the subject firm requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative 
determination regarding worker eligibility to apply for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The denial notice applicable to workers of 
the subject firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, including workers in 
multiple States, signed on March 8, 1999, will soon be published in the 
Federal Register.
    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.
    Findings of the initial investigation showed that workers of the 
subject firm were primarily engaged in the production of oilfield tools 
and equipment. Workers were denied eligibility to apply for TAA based 
on the finding that criteria (2) and (3) of the group eligibility 
requirements of Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were 
not met.
    The petitioner asserts that sales and employment at Baker Oil Tools 
decreased in the relevant time periods. Data submitted to the 
Department by Baker Oil Tools show increases in sales and employment 
from 1997 to 1998. Even if criterion (2) was met, further investigation 
would serve no purpose because criterion (3) has not been met. 
Aggregate U.S. imports of oil and gas field machinery are negligible.
    The petitioner also asserts that specific consideration was not 
given to field marketing employees, particularly technical specialists 
and fishing tool supervisors providing services at the rig site. The 
petition was filed by a company official on behalf of workers of the 
subject firm manufacturing oilfield tools and service equipment at 
various U.S. locations. The investigation concluded that the 
predominant portion of the workforce at Baker Oil Tools were engaged in 
employment related to the production of oilfield tools and equipment.

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, D.C. this 13th day of April 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-10719 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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