[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 65329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28028]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[NAFTA-03980]


Morton Forest Products a.k.a. Tree Source, Morton, Washington; 
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On August 18, 2000, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to apply for NAFTA-TAA, applicable to workers and 
former workers of Morton Forest Products, a.k.a. Tree Source, located 
in Morton, Washington. The notice was published in the Federal Register 
on September 12, 2000 (65 FR 55050).
    By letter of September 20, 2000, the company requested 
administrative reconsideration regarding the Department's denial of 
NAFTA-TAA for workers of the subject firm. Workers at Morton Forest 
Products, located in Morton, Washington, were engaged in the 
manufacture of stud lumber. The company claimed that the Department did 
not survey sufficient customers and provided a list of additional 
customers of stud lumber.
    The initial determination was based on customer surveys which 
indicated that imports did not contribute importantly to the worker 
separations at Morton Forest Products. On reconsideration, the 
Department surveyed additional customers. The results of the additional 
customer survey revealed that two major customers of the subject firm 
increased their reliance on purchases of imported stud lumber from 
Canada while reducing purchases of domestically manufactured stud 
lumber.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that there were increased imports from 
Canada of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by 
the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act, I 
make the following certification:

    All workers of Morton Forest Products, a.k.a. Tree Source, 
located in Morton, Washington engaged in employment related to the 
production of stud lumber who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after June 16, 1999 through two years from the 
issuance of this revised determination are eligible to apply for 
NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 19th day of October 2000.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 00-28028 Filed 10-31-00; 8:45 am]
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