[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 27085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11055]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-80,485]


R.R. Donnelley, Inc., Bloomsburg, PA; Notice of Negative 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On March 1, 2012, the Department of Labor issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for workers and 
former workers of R.R. Donnelley, Inc., Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 
(subject firm). The Department's Notice of affirmative determination 
was published in the Federal Register on February 21, 2012 (77 FR 
9972). The workers are engaged in employment related to the production 
of hard and soft cover books.
    Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c), reconsideration may be granted under 
the following circumstances:
    (1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered 
that the determination complained of was erroneous;
    (2) If it appears that the determination complained of was based on 
a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or
    (3) If in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis-
interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the 
decision.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
based on the findings that the subject firm did not import hard and 
soft cover books, or articles like or directly competitive, during the 
relevant time period. A survey conducted on the subject firm's major 
customer revealed no imports of hard and soft cover books, or articles 
like or directly competitive.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioners claimed that 
worker separations at the subject firm were attributable to the subject 
firm's international operations and increased import competition of 
hard and soft cover books, as well as electronic books (e-books).
    During the reconsideration investigation, the Department reviewed 
and confirmed information provided during the initial investigation and 
collected additional information from the subject firm and the surveyed 
customer.
    The reconsideration investigation findings revealed that the 
subject firm has not shifted the production of hard and soft cover 
books to a foreign country and does not import hard and soft cover 
books, or like or directly competitive articles. The reconsideration 
investigation was extended to consider the trade impact from a shift of 
production or imports of e-books. The information revealed that the 
production of e-books by the subject firm takes place domestically. 
Additionally, subject firm's customer stated that it does not import e-
books.
    Based on a careful review of information obtained during the 
initial investigation and the reconsideration investigation, the 
Department determines that 29 CFR 90.18(c) has not been met.

Conclusion

    After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative 
determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance 
for workers and former workers of R.R. Donnelley, Inc., Bloomsburg, 
Pennsylvania. Accordingly, the application is denied.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on this 27th day of April 2012.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2012-11055 Filed 5-7-12; 8:45 am]
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