[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4467-4468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1494]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-63,976]


Stauble Machine and Tool Co., Inc.: Louisville, KY; Notice of 
Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On December 10, 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 December 18, 2008 (73 FR 77064).

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    The previous investigation initiated on September 3, 2008, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on November 7, 2008, was based on 
the finding that imports of metal stamping parts 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 November 25, 2008 (73 FR 71696).
    On reconsideration, the Department requested an additional list of 
customers of the subject firm and conducted a customer survey to 
determine whether imports of metal stamping parts negatively impacted 
employment at the subject firm.
    The survey of the major declining customers revealed that the 
customers increased imports of metal stamping parts while decreasing 
purchases from the subject firm during January through August 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 Stauble Machine and Tool 
Co., Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, contributed importantly to the 
declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation 
of workers at the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of 
the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Stauble Machine and Tool Co., Inc., Louisville, 
Kentucky, who became totally or partially separated from employment 
on or after September 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 15th day of January 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-1494 Filed 1-23-09; 8:45 am]
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