[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 143 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 41086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14420]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-61,284]


Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, MI; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On June 20, 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 July 11, 2007 (72 FR 37800).
    The previous investigation initiated on April 11, 2007, resulted in 
a negative determination issued on May 16, 2007, was based on the 
finding that imports of plastic automotive parts 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 May 30, 2007 (72 FR 30033).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding the impact of foreign trade on 
production and employment at the subject firm.
    Upon further review of the initial investigation, the Department 
requested additional list of customers from the subject firm. The new 
information revealed that Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, 
Michigan, supplied plastic automotive parts that were used in the 
production of passenger vehicles, and a loss of business with domestic 
manufacturers (whose workers were certified eligible to apply for 
adjustment assistance) contributed importantly to the workers 
separation or threat of separation.
    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 determine that workers of Continental Structural 
Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, qualify as adversely affected secondary 
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 Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 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 also eligible to apply for alternative 
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 
1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 19th day of July 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-14420 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P