[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 47250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13519]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-59,635]


Minnesota Rubber, a Quadion Company, Mason City, IA; Notice of 
Revised Determination of Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on 
Reconsideration

    By letter dated August 1, 2006, a duly authorized representative of 
the State of Iowa requested administrative reconsideration regarding 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The certification for 
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) was signed on July 21, 2006. The 
Notice of determination will soon be published in the Federal Register.
    Workers' eligibility to apply for ATAA was denied based on the 
Department's finding in the initial investigation that the workers at 
Minnesota Rubber, A Quadion Company, Mason City, Iowa (subject firm) 
possess skills that are easily transferable.
    New information provided by the Iowa Workforce Development supports 
the subject firm's statement that the workers separated from the 
subject firm are having difficulty finding jobs.
    More than five percent of the workforce at the subject from is at 
least fifty years of age. Competitive conditions within the industry 
are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that the requirements of Section 246 of the 
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject 
firm.
    In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    ``All workers of Minnesota Rubber, A Quadion Company, Mason 
City, Iowa who became totally or partially separated from employment 
on or after June 23, 2005 through July 21, 2008, 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.''

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 4th day of August 2006.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-13519 Filed 8-15-06; 8:45 am]
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