[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 46 (Friday, March 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15048-15049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05458]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-82,156]


Johnstown Specialty Castings, Inc., a Subsidiary of WHEMCO, 
Johnstown, Pennsylvania; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding 
Application for Reconsideration

    By application dated February 2, 2013, United Steelworkers, Local 
Union 2632, Unit 16, requested administrative reconsideration of the 
negative determination regarding workers' eligibility to apply for 
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) applicable to workers and former 
workers of Johnstown Specialty Castings, Inc., a subsidiary of WHEMCO, 
Johnstown, Pennsylvania (subject firm). The determination was issued on 
January 8, 2013. The workers'

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firm is engaged in activities related to the production of steel 
castings, slag pots, steel rolls, steel sleeves, and mill liners.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
based on the findings that, with respect to Section 222(a) of the Act, 
the investigation revealed that Criterion (1) has not been met because 
a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm 
have not become totally or partially separated, and are not threatened 
to become totally or partially separated.
    The request for reconsideration included information regarding 
possible worker separations in the near future. The Department has 
carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing 
record, and will conduct further investigation to determine if workers 
have met 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.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of February, 2013.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2013-05458 Filed 3-7-13; 8:45 am]
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