[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8114-8116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3725]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended 
(19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of 
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment 
assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment 
assistance (ATAA) by (TA-W) number issued during the period of January 
26 through January 30, 2009.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of 
a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to 
apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility 
requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.
    I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
    A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
    B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision 
have decreased absolutely; and
    C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with 
articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed 
importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to 
the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
    II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
    A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
    B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or 
subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly 
competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or 
subdivision; and
    C. One of the following must be satisfied:
    1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of 
the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United 
States;
    2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of 
the articles is a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference 
Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act; or
    3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of 
articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are 
or were produced by such firm or subdivision.
    Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for 
secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued 
regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each 
of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must 
be met.
    (1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' 
firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or 
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially 
separated;
    (2) The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream 
producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers 
who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related 
to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
    (3) Either--
    (A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it 
supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) 
accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the 
workers' firm; or
    (B) A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or 
subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the 
workers' separation or threat of separation.
    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements 
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
    1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 
50 years of age or older.
    2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are 
not easily transferable.
    3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., 
conditions within the industry are adverse).

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

TA-W-64,691; Bauhaus USA, Inc., La-Z-Boy, Inc., Sherman, MS: November 
15, 2008
TA-W-64,731; Chrysler, LLC, Mount Elliott Tool and Die, Detroit, MI: 
December 16, 2007

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

None

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.

None
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

None

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-64,502; Ashley Furniture Industries, Upholstery Division, Ecru, 
MS: November 12, 2007

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TA-W-64,634; Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company, Elkin, NC: December 9, 
2007
TA-W-64,649; Brown Jordan Company, El Monte, CA: December 3, 2007
TA-W-64,752; Pearson Company, HDM Furniture Industries, High Point, NC: 
December 19, 2007
TA-W-64,762; Syracuse Gauge Company, A Division of Tomkins Industries 
and Automotive, Syracuse, NY: December 22, 2007
TA-W-64,776; Maitland Smith Furniture Industries, HDM Furniture 
Industries, High Point, NC: December 23, 2007
TA-W-64,862; Cintas Corporation, Mason Cutting Center, Mason, OH: 
January 9, 2008
TA-W-64,867; Sherrill Furniture, Hickory White Furniture Division, 
Hickory, NC: January 12, 2008
TA-W-64,895; II VI, Incorporated, Infrared Optics Saxonburg Division, 
Saxonburg, PA: January 9, 2008
TA-W-64,969; The Vollrath Company, LLC, Windway Capital Corporation, 
Sheboygan, WI: January 21, 2008
TA-W-64,738; Flextronics, Flextronics International, LTD, Vista Point 
Technologies Division, Westwood, MA: December 8, 2007
TA-W-64,330; Triangle Suspension Systems, Inc., Marmon Highway 
Technologies, DuBois, PA: October 23, 2007
TA-W-64,449; Whirlpool Corporation, Jackson Dishwashing Products 
Division, Jackson, TN: November 14, 2007
TA-W-64,585; International Paper, Louisiana Mill Division, Bastrop, LA: 
December 1, 2007
TA-W-64,590; Bulova Technologies, LLC, Lancaster, PA: December 3, 2007
TA-W-64,616; Steelscape, Bluescope Steel, Kalama, WA: December 3, 2007
TA-W-64,706; Timber Products Company, White City Plywood Division, 
White City, OR: December 5, 2007
TA-W-64,980; National Wood Products of Maine, Inc., Oxford, ME: January 
22, 2008
TA-W-64,724; Pac Sci Motion Control, Inc., Low Inertia Motors, Danaher 
Motion Division, Rockford, IL: December 17, 2007
TA-W-64,729; Forster Textile Mills, Inc., Maxton, NC: December 17, 2007
TA-W-64,848; Ozark Mountain Apparel, Monett, MO: January 8, 2008
TA-W-64,849; Ozark Mountain Apparel, Purdy, MO: January 8, 2008

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-64,747; Fasco Motors, A Division of RBC Horizon, Eldon, MO: 
December 17, 2007
TA-W-64,763; Andrew, LLC, Connector and Cable Assembly Departments, 
Joliet, IL: December 22, 2007
TA-W-64,780; Bayer Clothing Group, Inc., Clearfield, PA: December 24, 
2007
TA- W-64,784; Kenworth Truck Company, Paccar, Inc., Cab Build, Trim, 
Paint, Material Handling, Quality Assurance, Renton, WA: December 18, 
2007
TA-W-64,789; Bemis Manufacturing Company, Kelch Division, Menomonee 
Falls, WI: December 29, 2007
TA-W-64,804; HR Solutions, LLC, Affiliated Computer Services, Norcross, 
GA: December 30, 2007
TA-W-64,814; PPM Technologies, Inc., Newberg, OR: December 30, 2007
TA-W-64,833; Carrier Corporation, RLCS Division, Tyler, TX: January 7, 
2008
TA-W-64,834; RBC Manufacturing Corporation, Regal Beloit Corporation, 
West Plains, MO: January 5, 2008
TA-W-64,853; Ethan Allen Operations, Inc., Eldred, PA: January 9, 2008
TA-W-64,861; U.S. Marine, Components Wire Shop Division, Arlington, WA: 
January 8, 2008
TA-W-64,865; Star Building Systems, NCI Group, Inc., Lockeford, CA: 
January 9, 2008
TA-W-64,892; Superior Industries International, Inc., Corporate 
Division, Van Nuys, CA: January 13, 2008
TA-W-64,903; Foamex International, Inc., Santa Teresa, NM: January 9, 
2008
TA-W-64,910; Avery Dennison Corporation, Information and Brand 
Management Systems Division, Greensboro, NC: January 14, 2008
TA-W-64,917; Trans-Tech, Inc., Skyworks Solution, Inc., Adamstown, MD: 
January 6, 2008
TA-W-65,019; Delphi Corporation, Corporate Headquarters, Troy, MI: 
January 27, 2008
TA-W-64,753; The Michaels Furniture Company, A Division of Restoration 
Hardware, Sacramento, CA: December 19, 2007
TA-W-64,767; Garrity Industries, Inc., Ashaway, RI: December 19, 2007
TA-W-64,768; HDM Henredon Morganton Operations, HDM Furniture 
Industries, Morganton, NC: December 22, 2007
TA-W-64,794; Standard Textiles, Thomaston, GA: December 30, 2007
TA-W-64,836; Caps Group Acquisition, LLC, Black DOT Group, Winter Park, 
FL: January 7, 2008
TA-W-64,907; Domino Lasers, Inc., Domino Printing Sciences, Anaheim, 
CA: January 14, 2008

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have 
been met.

TA-W-64,136; Magna Powertrain, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI: September 8, 
2007
TA-W-64,376; Johnson Controls, Inc., Automotive Experience Division, 
Suwanee, GA: November 5, 2007
TA-W-64,509; Intertec Systems, LLC, Bardstown, KY: November 10, 2007
TA-W-64,680; Alex Products, Inc., Paulding, OH: December 12, 2007
TA-W-64,764; Intalco Aluminum Corporation, Global Primary Products, 
U.S. Division, Alcoa, Inc., Ferndale, WA: December 15, 2007
TA-W-64,824; IACNA, Lebanon, VA: December 29, 2008
TA-W-64,863; TRW Automotive, Electronic Division, Auburn, NY: January 
8, 2008
TA-W-64,899; Contact Technologies, Inc., St. Marys, PA: January 13, 
2008

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

None

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has 
not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 
years of age or older.

TA-W-64,691; Bauhaus USA, Inc., La-Z-Boy, Inc., Sherman, MS
TA-W-64,731; Chrysler, LLC, Mount Elliott Tool and Die, Detroit, MI

    The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily 
transferable.


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None

    The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.

None

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met 
for the reasons specified.
    Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, 
the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and 
(a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met.

TA-W-64,712; Claymore Electronics, Lawrenceville, GA
TA-W-64,724A; Pac Sci Motion Control, Inc., Pac Sci Motor 3, Danaher 
Motion Division, Rockford, IL
TA-W-64,819; Teck-Washington, Inc., Pend Oreille Mine, Teck-American, 
Inc., Metaline Falls, WA

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or 
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-64,769; True Temper Sports, Amory, MS
TA-W-64,874; Greenwell Chisholm Printing, Inc., Owensboro, KY

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased 
imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign 
country) have not been met.

TA-W-64,281; International Paper, Container The Americas Division, 
Warren, MI
TA-W-64,624; Shaw Industries Group, Fibers Division, Anderson, SC
TA-W-64,630; Dexter Axle, Tomkins Industries, North Manchester, IN
TA-W-64,671; Ermico Enterprises, Inc., San Francisco, CA
TA-W-64,672; Alcan Packaging, Glass Tubing--Syracuse Division, 
Syracuse, NE
TA-W-64,709; SAFAS Corporation, GCP Division, New Castle, PA
TA-W-64,796; Tracy Evans Ltd, New York, NY
TA-W-64,431; Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Anchorage, AK

    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-64,937; Kellwood Company, Rutherford, TN
TA-W-64,788; Regal Manufacturing Co., Inc., Hickory, NC
TA-W-64,850; NCO Financial Systems, Horsham, PA

    The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has 
not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to 
or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified 
eligible to apply for TAA.

None

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the period of January 26 through January 30, 2009. Copies of 
these determinations are available for inspection in Room N-5428, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 
during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to 
the above address.

    Dated: February 12, 2009.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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