[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63266-63267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30062]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[NAFTA-4550]


Freightliner LLC, Mt. Holly Manufacturing, Mt. Holly, North 
Carolina; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    By application of May 31, 2001, the International Union, United 
Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America 
(UAW), UAW Region 8 and Local Union 5285, requested administrative 
reconsideration of the Departments denial Regarding Eligibility to 
Apply for North American Free Trade Agreement-Transitional Adjustment 
Assistance (NAFTA-TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of the 
subject firm. The denial notice was issued on April 13, 2001 and 
published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2001 (66 FR 22007).

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    The workers produced medium and heavy duty trucks. The workers were 
denied NAFTA-TAA on the basis that there was no shift in production 
(except for a temporary shift) to Mexico or Canada, nor did imports 
from Canada or Mexico contribute importantly to workers' separations.
    The union provided additional information indicating that a shift 
in plant production occurred during the relevant period. Information 
provided by the company verified that there was a shift in business 
class truck production (cargo and cab-in-white for extended and crew 
cab) to Mexico during the relevant period. The shift in production to 
Mexico was the primary factor contributing to the layoffs at the 
subject plant. The workers were separately identifiable.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
conclude that there was a shift in production from the workers' firm to 
Mexico 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 Freightliner LLC, Mt. Holly Truck Manufacturing 
Plant, Mt. Holly, North Carolina, engaged in activities related to 
the production of business class trucks (cargo and cab-in-white for 
extended and crew cab), who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after October 10, 1999, through two years from 
the date of certification, are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under 
Section 250 of the Trade Act of 1974.


    Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of November 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-30062 Filed 12-4-01; 8:45 am]
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