[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 51299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19951]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-39,947]


Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., Manistee, Michigan; 
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On June 17, 2002, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice will soon be 
published in the Federal Register.
    On March 27, 2002 the Department initially denied TAA to workers of 
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., Manistee, Michigan 
producing magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide monolithics because 
the ``contributed importantly'' group eligibility requirement of 
Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.
    On reconsideration, the Department of Labor conducted a further 
survey of the subject plants' major declining customer(s) regarding 
their purchases of magnesium oxide during the relevant period. The 
survey revealed that a major customer increased their imports of 
magnesium oxide, while reducing their purchases from the subject firm 
during the relevant period.
    Further review of company data supplied during the initial 
investigation shows that the company increased their reliance on 
imported magnesium oxide during the relevant period.
    Imports of magnesium oxide contributed importantly to the layoffs 
at the subject firm based on the combination of increased reliance of 
imported magnesium oxide by a customer and the company during the 
relevant period.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with magnesium oxide, contributed importantly to 
the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial 
separation of workers of Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., 
Manistee, Michigan. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I 
make the following certification:

    All workers of Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., 
Manistee, Michigan who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after August 13, 2000 through two years of this 
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under 
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 25th day of July 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-19951 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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