[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65211-65212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27163]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-80,297]


Steiff North America, Lincoln, RI; Notice of Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By application received September 26, 2011, a worker requested 
administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding 
workers' eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) 
applicable to workers and former workers Steiff North America, Lincoln, 
Rhode Island (Steiff North America). The negative determination was 
issued on September 13, 2011. The Department's Notice of Determination 
was published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2011 (76 FR 61743). 
The workers of Steiff North America, Lincoln, Rhode Island, are engaged 
in activities related to the supply of distribution and sales of plush 
toys.
    The negative determination was based on the Department's findings 
that Steiff North America does not produce an article within the 
meaning of Section 222(a) or Section 222(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, 
as amended.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner asserts that 
subject firm produces ``plush toys, clothing, wooden toys, and other 
children related items.''
    The Department has carefully reviewed the petitioner's request for 
reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that the 
Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the 
petitioning workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act 
of 1974, as amended.

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.


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    Signed at Washington, DC, this 5th day of October, 2011.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2011-27163 Filed 10-19-11; 8:45 am]
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