[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 54 (Monday, March 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12152-12153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6237]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-64,321]


Olympic Panel Products, Shelton, WA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On January 23, 2009, 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 February 10, 2009 (74 FR 6651).
    The initial investigation initiated on October 31, 2008, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on December 12, 2008, was based on 
the finding that imports of overlay plywood 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 December 30, 2008 (73 FR 79915).
    On reconsideration, the Department requested an additional list of 
customers of the subject firm and conducted a customer survey to 
determine whether imports of overlay plywood negatively impacted 
employment at the subject firm.
    The survey of the major declining customers revealed that the 
customers increased their reliance on imported overlay plywood from 
2006 to 2007 and during January through September 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

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those produced at Olympic Panel Products, Shelton, Washington, 
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 Olympic Panel Products, Shelton, Washington, 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after October 22, 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 11th day of March 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-6237 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
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