[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 126 (Thursday, July 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 39972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14917]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-54,222]


Rohm & Hass Company, Elma, WA; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    On May 25, 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 March 16, 2004 the Department initially denied TAA to workers of 
Rohm & Haas Company, Elma, Washington producing borohydride because the 
``contributed importantly'' group eligibility requirement of Section 
222 of the Trade Act of 1974 was not met.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner indicated that 
while requesting a consideration on the basis of a secondary upstream 
supplier impact during the initial petition, the petitioner did not 
provide domestic primary import impacted customers. Upon further 
review, it was revealed that the Department did not request a list of 
declining domestic customers during the initial investigation and thus 
did not investigate a secondary impact.
    Having conducted an investigation of subject firm workers on the 
basis of secondary impact, it was revealed that Rohm & Haas Company, 
Elma, Washington supplied chemicals that were used in the production of 
pulp paper, and a loss of business with domestic manufacturers (whose 
workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance) 
contributed importantly to the workers separation or threat of 
separation.
    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 workers of Rohm & Haas Company, Elma, Washington qualify 
as adversely affected secondary workers under Section 222 of the Trade 
Act of 1974, as amended. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, 
I make the following certification:

    All workers of Rohm & Haas Company, Elma, Washington who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 
3, 2003 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 eligible to apply for alternative trade 
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of June 2004.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 04-14917 Filed 6-30-04; 8:45 am]
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