[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 74560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21106]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-59,788]


Ace Products, LLC, Newport, TN; Notice of Revised Determination 
on Reconsideration

    On November 8, 2006, 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 previous investigation initiated on July 25, 2006, resulted in 
a negative determination issued on September 14, 2006, based on the 
finding that imports of semi pneumatic and solid rubber tires did not 
contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no 
shift of production to a foreign source occurred. The denial notice was 
published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2006 (71 FR 56172).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding the subject firm's declining 
customers.
    The Department requested additional list of customers from the 
subject firm and conducted a survey of these customers regarding their 
purchases of like or directly competitive products to semi pneumatic 
and solid rubber tires. It was revealed that several declining 
customers increased their reliance on imports of tires while decreasing 
their purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period. The 
increases in imports accounted for a meaningful portion of the subject 
plant's lost sales.
    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 additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with those produced at Ace Products, LLC, Newport, 
Tennessee, contributed importantly to the declines in sales or 
production and to the total or partial separation of workers at the 
subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

All workers of Ace Products, LLC, Newport, Tennessee, who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 19, 
2005, through two years from the date of this 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 in Washington, DC this 5th day of December 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-21106 Filed 12-11-06; 8:45 am]
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