[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 57333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26561]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-70,045]


Victoria and Company, Ltd., A Division of Jones Apparel Group, 
East Providence, RI; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding 
Application for Reconsideration

    By application dated September 30, 2009, the petitioners requested 
administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding 
workers' eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) 
applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The 
determination was issued on September 10, 2009. The Notice of 
Determination will soon be published in the Federal Register.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
based on the finding that imports of solid fragrance compacts did not 
contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm. The 
investigation revealed that the subject firm did not shift production 
of solid fragrance compacts to foreign countries during the period 
under investigation.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleged that 
workers of the subject firm also designed and fabricated jewelry master 
models and that the subject firm shifted production of master models to 
China.
    The Department has carefully reviewed the request for 
reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the 
Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the 
workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim 
is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. 
Department of Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, 
granted.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of October 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-26561 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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