[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 8, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32050-32051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12885]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-53,664]


Owens-Illinois, Inc., Hayward, CA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On May 21, 2004, 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 January 29, 2004 the Department initially denied Trade 
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) to workers of Owens-Illinois, Inc., 
Hayward, California producing glass containers (glass wine bottles) 
because the ``contributed importantly'' group eligibility requirement 
of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 was not met.
    On reconsideration, the department reviewed the information 
provided by the subject firm during the initial investigation. It was 
revealed that the company official did inform the Department about the 
shift of production from the subject facility to several domestic 
plants, including a meaningful shift in plant production to a facility 
located in Lavington. However, the official did not identify the 
Lavington plant as being located in Canada, thus this shift to Canada 
was not taken into consideration during the original investigation.
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results 
of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply 
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
    In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility 
to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of section 246 of 
the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case 
that the requirements of section 246 have been met.
    A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and 
possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions 
within the industry are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
determine that there was a shift in production from the workers firm or 
subdivision to Canada of articles that are like or directly competitive 
with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance 
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Owens-Illinois, Inc., Hayward, California who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
November 20, 2002 through two years from the date of certification 
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of 
the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for 
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the 
Trade Act of 1974.


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    Signed in Washington, DC, this 27th day of May, 2004.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 04-12885 Filed 6-7-04; 8:45 am]
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