[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 120 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34480-34481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12075]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-61,000]


Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel LLC; Farrell, PA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On May 21, 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 May 30, 2007 (72 FR 30031).
    The previous investigation initiated on February 22, 2007, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on April 6, 2007, was based on the 
finding that increased imports of cold rolled strip steel did not 
contribute importantly to worker separations or the decline in sales or 
production at the subject firm. Furthermore, there was no shift of

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production to a foreign country. The denial notice was published in the 
Federal Register on April 24, 2007 (72 FR 20370).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
information regarding customers of the subject firm. The Department 
requested from a company official an additional list of declining 
customers of the subject firm.
    A survey of these declining customers revealed that import 
purchases of cold rolled strip steel increased from 2005 to 2006 and 
during January through February of 2007 when compared with the same 
period of 2006. The increased imports accounted for a significant 
portion of the subject firm's sales decline during the relevant period.
    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 Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel 
LLC, Farrell, Pennsylvania, contributed importantly to the total or 
partial separation of workers and to the declines in sales or 
production at that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, 
I make the following revised determination:

    ``All workers of Gibraltar DFC Strip Steel LLC, Farrell, 
Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after February 20, 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 15th day of June 2007.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-12075 Filed 6-21-07; 8:45 am]
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