[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 77806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22131]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-60,126]


Michelin North America Inc., BF Goodrich Tire Manufacturing, 
Opelika, AL; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    By application dated November 1, 2006, a company official requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of 
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker 
Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the 
subject firm. The Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding 
Application for Reconsideration was issued on November 15, 2006 and 
published in the Federal Register on November 24, 2006 (71 FR 67917).
    The initial determination was based on the Department's finding 
that the subject firm did not separate or threaten to separate a 
significant number or proportion of workers as required by the Trade 
Act of 1974. The subject workers produce passenger and light truck 
tires and are not separately identifiable by product line.
    Based on new information provided by the subject firm during the 
reconsideration investigation, the Department determined that, during 
the relevant period, a significant number or proportion of the workers 
at the subject firm was separated.
    The Department further determines that the subject firm's sales and 
production of tires declined absolutely during the relevant period.
    The subject firm's reliance on imported tires increased during the 
same period that the subject firm's tire production decreased.
    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 information obtained in the 
reconsideration investigation, I determine that workers of Michelin 
North America Inc., BF Goodrich Tire Manufacturing, Opelika, Alabama 
qualify as adversely affected primary 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 Michelin North America Inc., BF Goodrich Tire 
Manufacturing, Opelika, Alabama, who became totally or partially 
separated from employment on or after September 20, 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 18th day of December, 2006.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-22131 Filed 12-26-06; 8:45 am]
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