[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 39503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14788]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-54,361]


Kimberly Clark Corporation; Kimtech Plant; Neenah, WI; Notice of 
Negative Determination on Reconsideration

    On May 25, 2004, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination 
Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former 
workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal 
Register on June 8, 2004 (69 FR 32047).
    The petition for the workers of Kimberly Clark Corporation, Kimtech 
Plant, Neenah, Wisconsin engaged in the production of paper industry 
machinery and equipment was denied because the ``contributed 
importantly'' group eligibility requirement of section 222 of the Trade 
Act of 1974, as amended, was not met. The subject firm did not increase 
its reliance on imports of paper industry machinery and equipment 
during the relevant period, nor did it shift production to a foreign 
source.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleges that the 
layoffs at the subject firm are attributable to a shift in production 
to Mexico.
    A company official was contacted regarding the above allegations. 
The company official stated that layoffs at the Kimtech Plant were 
attributed to a reduction in capital expenditures by Kimberly-Clark. 
The official also stated that no production has been shifted from the 
subject firm to Mexico and currently, there are no such plans.
    Should the shift to Mexico occur, the petitioners are encouraged to 
file a new petition on behalf of workers at the Kimberly Clark 
Corporation, Kimtech Plant, Neenah, Wisconsin, thereby creating a 
relevant period of investigation that would include changing 
conditions.

Conclusion

    After review of the application and investigative findings, I 
conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law 
or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department 
of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 18th day of June, 2004.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance Assistance.
[FR Doc. 04-14788 Filed 6-29-04; 8:45 am]
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