[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 63264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30068]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-39,450]


Northwestern Steel and Wire Company Sterling, Illinois; Notice of 
Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On September 26, 2001, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2001 (66 FR 56713).
    The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Northwestern 
Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, Illinois, producing structural steel 
and steel rod because the ``contributes importantly'' group eligibility 
requirement of section 222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was 
not met.
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted further survey 
analysis of major customers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, 
Sterling, Illinois. The survey revealed that various customers 
increased their reliance on imported structural steel and wire rod 
during the relevant period.
    All workers at Northwestern Steel were previously certified 
eligible to apply for TAA, TA-W-35, 174, which expired December 1, 
2000.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with structural steel and wire rod, contributed 
importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or 
partial separation of workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, 
Sterling, Illinois. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I 
make the following certification:

    All workers of Northwestern Steel and Wire Company, Sterling, 
Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from employment 
on or after December 2, 2000, through two years from date of 
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under 
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 26th day of November 2001.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-30068 Filed 12-4-01; 8:45 am]
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