[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37870-37871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13546]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-40,453]


Penley Corp., West Paris, ME; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    By letter of March 24, 2002, the company requested administrative 
reconsideration regarding the Department's Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 
applicable to the workers of the subject firm.

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    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on March 1, 2002, based on the finding that imports of wooden 
spring clothespins did not contribute importantly to worker separations 
at the subject plant. The denial notice was published in the Federal 
Register on March 20, 2002 (67 FR 13012).
    To support the request for reconsideration, the company in their 
request for reconsideration indicated that they were importing 
clothespins.
    A review of the allegation and information provided by the company 
shows that the company began importing clothespins during the relevant 
period. The company further indicated that all production at the 
subject firm is being replaced by imported clothespins, thus impacting 
the workers at the subject plant.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with those produced at Penley Corporation, West 
Paris, Maine contributed importantly to the declines in sales or 
production and to the total or partial separation of workers at the 
subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    ``All workers of Penley Corporation, West Paris, Maine, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
December 6, 2000 through two years from the date of this 
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under 
section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 9th day of May, 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-13546 Filed 5-29-02; 8:45 am]
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