[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 128 (Thursday, July 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 36732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12909]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-60,825]


Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant, MT; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On June 11, 2007, the Department of Labor (Department) issued an 
Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for 
the workers and former workers of Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant, 
Montana (the subject firm). The Department's Notice of affirmative 
determination was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2007 
(72 FR 34047).
    The negative determination was issued on May 1, 2007. The 
Department's Notice of determination was published in the Federal 
Register on May 17, 2007 (72 FR 27855). Workers produce massage tables, 
chairs, and accessories.
    The negative determination was based on the Department's findings 
that production at the subject firm ceased to operate in January 2007, 
that the subject firm did not shift production abroad, and that the 
subject firm's major declining customers' imports did not contribute 
importantly to workers' separations.
    In the request for reconsideration, the workers alleged that 
increased subject firm imports and increased foreign competition 
contributed to workers' separations.
    On reconsideration, the Department received information that 
confirmed that the subject firm licensed the patents to another company 
to produce articles previously produced at the subject facility.
    During the reconsideration investigation, the Department received 
new information from the company official regarding the status of the 
subject firm and the relationship between the subject firm and the 
company licensed to produce the subject firm's products (hereafter 
referred to as ``the partner''). The subject firm did not cease to 
exist, but has entered into an agreement with the partner. In this 
relationship, the subject firm sells its products and the partner 
produces them under the ``Golden Ratio'' brand at its manufacturing 
facilities.
    During the reconsideration investigation, the Department also 
received information that the subject firm separated all production 
workers, that production ceased absolutely, and that a significant 
majority of the production at the subject firm was replaced with 
articles produced in China.
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
2813), as amended, the Department herein presents the results of its 
investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA. 
The Department has determined in this case that the group eligibility 
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 Golden Ratio 
Woodworks, Emigrant, Montana, qualify as adversely affected 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 Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant, Montana, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
January 23, 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 at Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-12909 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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