[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14593-14594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7102]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-64,819]


Teck-Washington, Inc.; Pend Oreille Mine; a Subsidiary of Teck-
American, Inc.; Metaline Falls, WA; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reopening

    The Department, on its own motion, reopened its investigation for 
workers and former workers of Teck-Washington, Inc., Pend Oreille Mine, 
Metaline Falls, Washington. The workers produce zinc concentrate.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on January 26, 2009, based on the finding that there were no 
increased imports of zinc concentrate, nor did the subject firm shift 
production of zinc concentrate 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 was 
published in the Federal Register on February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8116).
    New information obtained by the Department shows that there was a 
shift in production of zinc concentrate from the workers' firm to 
Mexico.
    Employment at the subject firm has declined.
    Based on these findings, it is determined in this case that the 
requirements of (a)(2)(B) 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. Competitive conditions 
in the industry are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on reopening, 
it is concluded that there was a shift in production by the workers' 
firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like or directly 
competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision.
    In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, I make 
the following revised determination:


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    All workers of Teck-Washington, Inc., Pend Oreille Mine, A 
Subsidiary of Teck-American, Inc., Metaline Falls, Washington, who 
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
January 6, 2008, 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 13th day of March 2009.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-7102 Filed 3-30-09; 8:45 am]
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