[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 21993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8777]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,608]


Precision Magnetics, Division of Arnold Magnetics Technology, 
Wayne, NJ; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On March 3, 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 11, 2008 (73 FR 13013).
    The previous investigation initiated on December 27, 2007, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on February 4, 2008, was based on 
the finding that, during the relevant period, the subject firm did not 
shift production of magnetic components and assemblies to a foreign 
country and did not import magnetic components and assemblies. The 
determination also stated that the workers' separations were attributed 
to a domestic shift of production. The denial notice was published in 
the Federal Register on February 22, 2008 (73 FR 9836).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding production at the subject firm, 
imports and customers.
    Upon further investigation the Department requested a list of 
customers from the subject firm. New information revealed that 
Precision Magnetics, Division of Arnold Magnetic Technologies, Wayne, 
New Jersey supplies component parts for machined housings and covers 
for gearboxes and generators produced by the primary firm, and at least 
20 percent of its production or sales is supplied to a manufacturer 
whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance.
    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 Precision Magnetics, 
Division of Arnold Magnetic Technologies, Wayne, New Jersey 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 Precision Magnetics, Division of Arnold Magnetic 
Technologies, Wayne, New Jersey, who became totally or partially 
separated from employment on or after December 26, 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 17th day of April 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-8777 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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