[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 17674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8852]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-50,122]


FCI USA, Inc., Communications, Data, and Consumer Division (CDC), 
Fiber Optics Group, a Member of the Areva Group, Etters, PA; Notice of 
Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On February 19, 2003, 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.
    The Department initially terminated the investigation on behalf of 
workers of FCI USA, Inc., Communications, Data, and Consumer Division 
(CDC), Fiber Optics Group, a member of the Areva Group, Etters, 
Pennsylvania because the Department had recently issued negative 
determinations applicable to the petitioning group of workers on 
September 20, 2002 (TA-W-41,571).
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted a survey of the major 
customers of the subject firm regarding their purchases of electrical 
and fiber optic connectors during the relevant period. The survey 
revealed that a major customer increased their imports, while 
decreasing their purchases from the subject firm 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 electrical and fiber optic connectors, 
contributed importantly to the declines in sales or production and to 
the total or partial separation of workers of FCI USA, Inc., 
Communications, Data, and Consumer Division (CDC), Fiber Optics Group, 
a member of the Areva Group, Etters, Pennsylvania. In accordance with 
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of FCI USA, Inc., Communications, Data, and Consumer 
Division (CDC), Fiber Optics Group, a member of the Areva Group, 
Etters, Pennsylvania, engaged in the production of electrical and 
fiber optic connectors, who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after November 14, 2001 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 March 2003.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-8852 Filed 4-9-03; 8:45 am]
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