[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 71 (Friday, April 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19901-19902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7744]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,630]


Llink Technologies, LLC, Brown City, MI; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On March 11, 2008, 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 March 21, 2008 (73 FR 15216).
    The previous investigation initiated on January 3, 2008, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on January 29, 2008, was based on 
the finding that imports of interior trim automotive components and 
subassemblies did not contribute importantly to worker separations at 
the subject firm and no shift in production to a foreign source 
occurred. The denial notice was published in the Federal Register on 
February 13, 2008 (73 FR 8370).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding the subject firm's declining 
customers.
    The Department contacted a company official and requested an 
additional list of declining customers. Based on new information, the 
Department further conducted a survey of major declining customers 
regarding purchases of interior trim automotive components during 2006, 
2007 and January through February 2008 over the corresponding 2007 
period. The survey revealed that a major declining customer increased 
their imports of interior trim automotive components from 2006 to 2007 
and during January through February of 2008 over the corresponding 2007 
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 Llink Technologies, LLC, 
Brown City, Michigan, contributed importantly to the declines in sales 
or production and to the total or partial separation of workers at the 
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firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    All workers of Llink Technologies, LLC, Brown City, Michigan, 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after January 2, 2007, 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 4th day of April 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-7744 Filed 4-10-08; 8:45 am]
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