[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 203 (Friday, October 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 53256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26362]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-38,470]


Plum Creek Timber, Pablo, MT; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    On June 25, 2001, the Department issued a Notice of Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2001 (66 FR 36332).
    The initial petition investigation for workers at Plum Creek Timber 
Company, Pablo, Montana, TA-W-38,470, was denied based on the finding 
that customers of the subject firm did not increase import purchases of 
softwood dimension lumber.
    The company's request for reconsideration stated the articles 
produced at the plant were one-inch boards, not softwood dimension 
lumber.
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted another survey of Plum 
Creek Timber's customers regarding their purchases in 1998, 1999 and 
January through September 2000, of one-inch (1") boards and like or 
directly competitive products. The survey revealed that customers 
increased import purchases of one-inch boards while reducing purchases 
from Plum Creek Timber.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with one-inch boards, contributed importantly to 
the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial 
separation of workers of Plum Creek Timber Company, Pablo, Montana. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following revised 
determination:

    All workers of Plum Creek Timber Company, Pablo, Montana, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
December 4, 1999, through two years from the date of this issuance, 
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of 
the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 26th day of September 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-26362 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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