[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16655-16659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06089]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance

    In accordance with the Section 223 (19 U.S.C. 2273) of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271, et seq.) (``Act''), as amended, the 
Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations 
regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance under 
Chapter 2 of the Act (``TAA'') for workers by (TA-W) number issued 
during the period of February 1, 2020 through February 29, 2020. (This 
Notice primarily follows the language of the Trade Act. In some places 
however, changes such as the inclusion of subheadings, a reorganization 
of language, or ``and,'' ``or,'' or other words are added for 
clarification.)

Section 222(a)--Workers of a Primary Firm

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of 
a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to 
apply for TAA, the group eligibility requirements under Section 222(a) 
of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(a)) must be met, as follows:
    (1) The first criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(1) of the Act, 
19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(1)) is that a significant number or proportion of the 
workers in such workers' firm (or ``such firm'') have become totally or 
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially 
separated;
AND (2(A) or 2(B) below)
    (2) The second criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(2) of the 
Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied by either (A) the Increased 
Imports Path, or (B) the Shift in Production or Services to a Foreign 
Country Path/Acquisition of Articles or Services from a Foreign Country 
Path, as follows:
    (A) Increased Imports Path:
    (i) The sales or production, or both, of such firm, have decreased 
absolutely;
AND (ii and iii below)
    (ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly 
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by such firm 
have increased; OR
    (II)(aa) imports of articles like or directly competitive with 
articles into which one or more component parts produced by such firm 
are directly incorporated, have increased; OR
    (II)(bb) imports of articles like or directly competitive with 
articles which are produced directly using the services supplied by 
such firm, have increased; OR
    (III) imports of articles directly incorporating one or more 
component parts produced outside the United States that are like or 
directly competitive with imports of articles incorporating one or more 
component parts produced by such firm have increased;
AND
    (iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii) contributed 
importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to 
the decline in the sales or production of such firm; OR
    (B) Shift in Production or Services to a Foreign Country Path OR 
Acquisition of Articles or Services from a Foreign Country Path:
    (i)(I) There has been a shift by such workers' firm to a foreign 
country in the production of articles or the supply of services like or 
directly competitive with articles which are produced or services which 
are supplied by such firm; OR
    (II) such workers' firm has acquired from a foreign country 
articles or services that are like or directly competitive with 
articles which are produced or services which are supplied by such 
firm;
AND
    (ii) the shift described in clause (i)(I) or the acquisition of 
articles or services described in clause (i)(II) contributed 
importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation.

Section 222(b)--Adversely Affected Secondary Workers

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely 
affected secondary workers of a firm and a certification issued 
regarding

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eligibility to apply for TAA, the group eligibility requirements of 
Section 222(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(b)) must be met, as follows:
    (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the 
workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
AND
    (2) the workers' firm is a supplier or downstream producer to a 
firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of 
eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(a)), and 
such supply or production is related to the article or service that was 
the basis for such certification (as defined in subsection 222(c)(3) 
and (4) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(c)(3) and (4));
AND
    (3) either--
    (A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it 
supplied to the firm described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 
20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; OR
    (B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm described 
in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers' separation or 
threat of separation determined under paragraph (1).

Section 222(e)--Firms Identified by the International Trade Commission

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely 
affected workers in firms identified by the International Trade 
Commission and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply 
for TAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(e) of the 
Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(e))must be met, by following criteria (1), (2), and 
(3) as follows:
    (1) The workers' firm is publicly identified by name by the 
International Trade Commission as a member of a domestic industry in an 
investigation resulting in--
    (A) an affirmative determination of serious injury or threat 
thereof under section 202(b)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)(1)); OR
    (B) an affirmative determination of market disruption or threat 
thereof under section 421(b)(1)of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2436(b)(1)); OR
    (C) an affirmative final determination of material injury or threat 
thereof under section 705(b)(1)(A) or 735(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)(1)(A) and 1673d(b)(1)(A));
AND
    (2) the petition is filed during the 1-year period beginning on the 
date on which--
    (A) a summary of the report submitted to the President by the 
International Trade Commission under section 202(f)(1) of the Trade Act 
(19 U.S.C. 2252(f)(1)) with respect to the affirmative determination 
described in paragraph (1)(A) is published in the Federal Register 
under section 202(f)(3) (19 U.S.C. 2252(f)(3)); OR
    (B) notice of an affirmative determination described in 
subparagraph (B) or (C)of paragraph (1) is published in the Federal 
Register;
AND
    (3) the workers have become totally or partially separated from the 
workers' firm within--
    (A) the 1-year period described in paragraph (2); OR
    (B) notwithstanding section 223(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2273(b)), 
the 1-year period preceding the 1-year period described in paragraph 
(2).

Affirmative Determinations for Trade Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (Increased Imports Path) of the Trade Act have 
been met.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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94,943.................  Stimson Lumber Company, Aerotek...  Gaston, OR.........  December 29, 2018
95,226.................  Electric Research and               Little Rock, AR....  September 26, 2018
                          Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc.
                          (ERMCO), Arkansas Electric
                          Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), Hughes
                          Staffing, Inc.
95,277.................  SSB Manufacturing Company,          Fredericksburg, VA.  October 10, 2018
                          Fredericksburg Plant, Simmons
                          Bedding Company, Serta Simmons
                          Bedding, etc.
95,316A................  Integra Lifesciences, Dental        York, PA...........  October 22, 2018
                          Instruments, York Division,
                          Willis International Limited, etc.
95,474.................  Motionwear, LLC...................  Indianapolis, IN...  December 12, 2018
95,556.................  Spirit AeroSystems Inc., Acro       Wichita, KS........  January 10, 2019
                          Service Corporation, Aerotek,
                          Aircraft Technology Group, etc.
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    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (Shift in Production or Services to a Foreign 
Country Path or Acquisition of Articles or Services from a Foreign 
Country Path) of the Trade Act have been met.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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95,043.................  McAfee LLC, Enterprise Products...  Hillsboro, OR......  August 5, 2018.
95,043A................  McAfee LLC, Customer Success Group  Hillsboro, OR......  August 5, 2018.
95,066.................  Hotelbeds USA, Inc., Global         Orlando, FL........  August 12, 2018.
                          Financial Services department,
                          Kelly Services.
95,066A................  Hotelbeds, Tourico Holidays         Altamonte Springs,   August 12, 2018.
                          Flights, Global Financial           FL.
                          Services department, Robert Half.
95,145.................  Deutsche Bank USA Core              New York, NY.......  September 4, 2018.
                          Corporation, Trade Finance and
                          Lending Operations Division,
                          Deutsche Bank AG.
95,190.................  Eagle Mine LLC, Exploration         Negaunee, MI.......  September 17, 2018.
                          Department, Lundin Mining.
95,204.................  Concentrix CVG Customer Management  Longview, TX.......  September 23, 2018.
                          Group Inc.
95,253.................  Rohr, Inc., Collins Aerospace,      Chula Vista, CA....  October 3, 2018.
                          United Technologies, Adecco, etc.

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95,316.................  Integra Lifesciences, Surgical      York, PA...........  October 22, 2018.
                          Lighting Products, York Division,
                          Willis International, etc.
95,330.................  SpringAhead, Inc., Tallie.........  Walnut Creek, CA...  October 27, 2018.
95,348.................  Sitel Operating Corporation, Sitel  Glasgow, KY........  November 2, 2018.
                          LLC, Sitel Worldwide Corporation.
95,360.................  LEONI Wiring Systems, Inc.,         Tucson, AZ.........  November 6, 2018.
                          Accountemps, Robert Half,
                          Finkenthal, UTG.
95,363.................  99 Cents Only Store, Number         Commerce, CA.......  November 6, 2018.
                          Holdings Inc., Corporate Support
                          Center.
95,365.................  Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.,     Englewood, CO......  November 7, 2018.
                          Accounting Services, CH2M Hill,
                          CH2M Hill Engineers, etc.
95,369.................  SAP America, SAP Sybase, Inc......  San Ramon, CA......  November 8, 2018.
95,393.................  Syniverse Technologies, LLC.,       Tampa, FL..........  November 19, 2018.
                          Syniverse Holdings, Inc.
95,410.................  TE Connectivity, Medical, Terra     Wilsonville, OR....  November 21, 2018.
                          Staffing Group, Express
                          Employment Professionals, etc.
95,452.................  CFS Brands LLC....................  Sparta, WI.........  December 5, 2018.
95,453.................  Circa of America, LLC.............  San Francisco, CA..  December 5, 2018.
95,464.................  Tenneco Inc.......................  Lincoln, NE........  December 6, 2018.
95,466.................  Accenture LLP, Software Utility     Minneapolis, MN....  December 9, 2018.
                          Services (SUS) Division.
95,493.................  Powerex, Inc......................  Youngwood, PA......  December 16, 2018.
95,504.................  JTEKT North America, Staffmark,     Orangeburg, SC.....  December 20, 2018.
                          Aerotek.
95,506.................  Morgan Stanley Services Group,      New York, NY.......  December 20, 2018.
                          Inc., Corporate & Funding
                          Technology (CFT).
95,552.................  Koos Manufacturing, Inc...........  South Gate, CA.....  April 7, 2019.
95,577.................  Constantia Colmar, LLC.,            Colmar, PA.........  January 17, 2019.
                          Constantia Flexibles America
                          Company, PeopleShare.
95,590.................  International Automotive            Mendon, MI.........  January 22, 2019.
                          Components (IAC), EG Workforce
                          Solutions.
95,591.................  Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., Agent   Montoursville, PA..  January 22, 2019.
                          Distribution & Services, Channel
                          Support Operations Department,
                          etc.
95,650.................  Langer Biomechanics, Inc.,          Ronkonkoma, NY.....  February 4, 2019.
                          Orthotics Holdings, Inc., Aerotek.
95,654.................  Brazeway, LLC, Brazeway Kentucky    Hopkinsville, KY...  February 5, 2019.
                          Plant, Evaporator Cell 6, Axel
                          Johnson, Manpower, etc.
95,664.................  Spang Engineered Solutions,         Phonenix, AZ.......  February 5, 2019.
                          Magnetics Division, Spang &
                          Company, Corporate Job Bank.
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    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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95,179.................  Innocor Foam Technologies,          Lebanon, MO........  September 12, 2018
                          Division 5600, Innocor, Inc.,
                          Manpower.
95,201.................  United State Steel Corporation,     Ecorse, MI.........  September 20, 2018
                          Great Lakes Works.
95,225.................  Conifex El Dorado, Inc., Conifex    El Dorado, AR......  September 26, 2018
                          USA, Inc.
95,262.................  E. Roko Distributions, Inc., E.     Kent, WA...........  October 4, 2018
                          Roko Distributors, LTD.
95,524.................  Cree, Inc., Radio Frequency (RF)    Morgan Hill, CA....  December 31, 2018
                          Business.
95,589.................  Ducommun Inc., Structures           Parsons, KS........  January 22, 2019
                          Solutions, Penmac Staffing,
                          Contract Engineering Service, PMG.
95,608.................  Schenker Inc., Randstad, Aerotek..  Wichita, KS........  January 24, 2019
95,612.................  Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, LLC, Cuba   Cuba, MO...........  January 27, 2019
                          Gypsum Facility, Georgia-Pacific
                          Building Products Operations LP,
                          etc.
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Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
eligibility criteria for TAA have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    The investigation revealed that the requirements of Trade Act 
section 222 (a)(1) and (b)(1) (significant worker total/partial 
separation or threat of total/partial separation), or (e) (firms 
identified by the International Trade Commission), have not been met.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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95,034.................  Transaction Network Services,       Reston, VA.........
                          Inc., Trident Private Holdings I,
                          Accenture, Aricent Technologies,
                          etc.
95,291.................  Caterpillar Inc., Global Financial  Peoria, IL.........
                          Service Division.
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    The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs 
(a)(2)(A)(i) (decline in sales or production, or both), or (a)(2)(B) 
(shift in production or services to a foreign country or acquisition of 
articles or services from a foreign country), (b)(2) (supplier to a 
firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA or 
downstream producer to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to 
apply for TAA), and (e) (International Trade Commission) of section 222 
have not been met.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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94,665.................  JK Architecture Engineering.......  Auburn, CA.........
95,183.................  Bausch Health US, LLC, Customer     Irvine, CA.........
                          Service, Bausch + Lomb/
                          International division, etc.
95,213.................  Medtronic Plc, QC Analytical Lab,   Santa Rosa, CA.....
                          Cardiac & Vascular Group.
95,251.................  Daimler Trucks North America,       Cleveland, NC......
                          Cleveland Truck Manufacturing
                          Plant, Daimler AG.
95,523.................  Volvo Trucks North America, New     Dublin, VA.........
                          River Valley Operations, Volvo
                          Group.
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    The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs 
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports), (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or 
services to a foreign country or acquisition of articles or services 
from a foreign country), (b)(2) (supplier to a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA or downstream producer to a firm 
whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA), and (e) 
(International Trade Commission) of section 222 have not been met.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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94,698.................  Lumentum Operations LLC, Lumentum   Milpitas, CA.......
                          Holdings Inc., Randstad USA.
94,882.................  AT&T Business--Global Operations &  Bellaire, TX.......
                          Services, Delivery Excellence/
                          Regional Ordering Customer Care
                          Team, etc.
94,917.................  Johnny Appleseed, Inc., Orchard     Middleton, MA......
                          Portfolio Division, Bluestem
                          Brands Inc.
94,997.................  TMK-IPSCO, IPSCO Tubulars Inc.....  Camanche, IA.......
95,058.................  International Ingredient            Clovis, NM.........
                          Corporation, Snelling.
95,070.................  Alsico USA, Inc., 3B Holdings,      Kent, OH...........
                          Accountemps, Randstad USA.
95,132.................  Welocalize, Inc., NEPAL Parent      Portland, OR.......
                          Holdings, LLC, Linguistic
                          Reviewers.
95,202.................  Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., Bimbo     South Sioux City,
                          Bakeries Inc., Grupo Bimbo,         NE.
                          S.A.B. de C.V.
95,210.................  Quad/Graphics Inc., Shakopee        Shakopee, MN.......
                          Minnesota Plant, Masterson
                          Staffing Services, Atlas
                          Staffing, etc.
95,239.................  Tire Tread Development............  Mogadore, OH.......
95,241.................  Bayou Steel BD Holdings LLC, EIU,   LaPlace, LA........
                          Adecco, Core LLC, Personnel
                          Consulting, River Parish
                          Contractors, etc.
95,260.................  SMM New England Corporation, Sims   Providence, RI.....
                          Metal Management, Ship Repair
                          Business, Metal Management
                          Northeast.
95,355.................  Morgantown Machine & Hydraulics of  Morgantown, WV.....
                          West Virginia.
95,582.................  Fort Dearborn Company, FD           Harahan, LA........
                          Winchester, LLC, Fort Dearborn
                          Company.
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Determinations Terminating Investigations of Petitions for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance

    After notice of the petitions was published in the Federal Register 
and on the Department's website, as required by Section 221 of the Act 
(19 U.S.C. 2271), the Department initiated investigations of these 
petitions.
    The following determinations terminating investigations were issued 
because the petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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95,349.................  Chattem Chemicals, Inc............  Chattanooga, TN....
95,663.................  Resolute Forest Products..........  Augusta, GA........
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    The following determinations terminating investigations were issued 
because the worker group on whose behalf the petition was filed is 
covered under an existing certification.

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        TA-W No.                    Subject firm                   Location                 Impact date
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94,644.................  Georgia-Pacific Consumer            Zachary, LA........
                          Operations LLC, Port Hudson
                          Operations, Georgia-Pacific LLC,
                          Koch Industries Inc.
94,644A................  Georgia-Pacific Consumer            Brunswick, GA......
                          Operations LLC, Sterling CNS
                          Mill, Georgia-Pacific Building
                          Products Operations LP, etc.
94,940.................  Georgia-Pacific Consumer            Crossett, AR.......
                          Operations LLC, Crossett Paper
                          Operations, Georgia-Pacific LLC,
                          Koch Industries Inc.
95,010.................  Sitel Operating Corporation, Sitel  Caribou, ME........
                          LLC, Sitel Worldwide Corporation.
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    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the period of February 1, 2020 through February 29, 2020. These 
determinations are available on the Department's website https://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/petitioners/taa_search_form.cfm under the 
searchable listing determinations or by calling the Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance toll free at 888-365-6822.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this day of March 10th, 2020.
Hope D. Kinglock,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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