[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 91 (Friday, May 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26846-26847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9105]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-60,757]


Alan White Company; Shannon, MS; Notice of Revised Determination 
on Reconsideration

    On April 12, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2007 (72 FR 20139).
    The previous investigation initiated on January 12, 2007, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on March 8, 2007, was based on the 
finding that imports of upholstered furniture did not

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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 March 22, 2007 (72 FR 13528).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding subject firm's customers. Upon further 
review of the initial investigation, the Department requested from a 
company official an additional list of declining customers of the 
subject firm.
    A survey of these customers revealed that a major declining 
customer increased its imports of upholstered furniture during the 
relevant period. The imports accounted for a meaningful portion of the 
subject plant's lost sales and production.
    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 Alan White Company, 
Shannon, Mississippi, 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 Alan White Company, Shannon, Mississippi, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
January 11, 2006 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 8th day of May, 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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