[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2634-2635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-646]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-64,218]


Trilogy Finishing, Inc., Detroit, MI; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reopening

    On January 5, 2009, the Department, on its own motion, reopened its 
investigation for workers and former workers of the subject firm. 
Trilogy Finishing, Inc. in Detroit, Michigan is comprised of the Office 
and Buffing Plant and the Plating Plant.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on December 15, 2008, based on the finding that there were no 
increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with buffed, 
polished and/or nickel-plated metal parts produced by Trilogy 
Finishing, Inc., nor did the firm shift that production to a foreign 
country. Since the workers were denied eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance (TAA) they were also denied eligibility to apply 
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers. 
The notice will be published soon in the Federal Register.
    After the decision was issued, the Department received a response 
to the survey conducted for the primary customers of Trilogy Finishing, 
Inc., Detroit, Michigan, regarding their purchases of buffed, polished 
and/or nickel-chrome plated metal parts (including like or directly 
competitive articles) in 2006, 2007, and January through September of 
2007 and 2008. This late survey response showed that the customer 
increased import purchases while reducing purchases from the subject 
firm.
    There were declines in employment and production at Trilogy 
Finishing, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, during the relevant period.
    Based on these findings, it is determined in this case that the 
requirements of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
    In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility 
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance 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.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on reopening, 
it is concluded that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with buffed, polished and/or nickel-chrome plated metal 
parts produced by Trilogy Finishing, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, 
contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of workers 
and to the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision.
    In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, I make 
the following revised determination:

    ``All workers of Trilogy Finishing, Inc., Detroit, Michigan, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
October 3, 2007 through two years from the date of 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, as amended.''


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    Signed in Washington, DC, this 6th day of January 2009.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-646 Filed 1-14-09; 8:45 am]
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