[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77253-77255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26381]


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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 October 1, 2020 through October 31, 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 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--

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    (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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95,576.................  C&D Technologies, Inc., Doral       Milwaukee, WI......  January 17, 2019.
                          Corporation, Pieper Electric
                          Inc., Scrub N Shine, Per Mar
                          Security.
95,585.................  Cambria Cogen Company, Northern     Ebensburg, PA......  January 21, 2019.
                          Star Generation Services, Attem,
                          WorkLink Staffing, etc.
95,761.................  FEI Company, Inc., Thermo Fisher    Hillsboro, OR......  March 2, 2019.
                          Scientific, Aerotek, Amerit
                          Consulting, Chipton-Ross, etc.
95,888.................  Western Forge, Inc., IDEAL          Colorado Springs,    April 13, 2019.
                          Industries, Staffing Solutions      CO.
                          Southwest, 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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95,451.................  Ascena Retail Group, Inc..........  Mahwah, NJ.........  December 5, 2018.
95,458.................  Ebonite International, Inc.,        Hopkinsville, KY...  December 6, 2018.
                          Brunswick, Staff Easy.
95,495.................  Dentsply Sirona, Inc., Corporate,   York, PA...........  December 18, 2018.
                          Financial Services, JFC Global,
                          Robert Half/Accountemps, Adecco.
95,509.................  Cognizant Technology Solutions      New York, NY.......  December 23, 2018.
                          U.S. Corp., Digital Operations,
                          Provider Operations, Cognizant
                          Technology Solutions.
95,520.................  Castelli America LLC, Castelli      Ashville, NY.......  December 23, 2018.
                          American Group, Inc., Adecco.
95,535.................  Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc.,  Westmont, IL.......  January 6, 2019.
                          Finance-Accounting Services,
                          Client Accounting Services, Aston
                          Carter, etc.
95,548.................  HCL America Inc...................  Webster, NY........  January 8, 2019.
95,558.................  Veritas Genetics, Inc.............  Danvers, MA........  January 8, 2019.
95,563.................  Hologic, Inc., Accounting and       Marlborough, MA....  January 13, 2019.
                          Financial Division, Randstad.
95,566.................  Autolite Operations LLC, FRAMAUTO   Duncan, SC.........  January 15, 2019.
                          Holdings LLC.
95,594.................  Wipro Limited, Comcast Xfinity....  Englewood, CO......  January 22, 2019.
95,621.................  HCL America.......................  North Canton, OH...  January 28, 2019.
95,779.................  Synamedia Americas LLC, Permira...  Costa Mesa, CA.....  March 5, 2019.
95,795.................  DST Pharmacy Solutions, Inc., SS&C  Kansas City, MO....  March 5, 2019.
                          Technology Holdings, Inc., Kelly
                          Temporary Services.
95,817.................  HCL America.......................  Wethersfield, CT...  March 16, 2019.
95,824.................  HCL America.......................  Lewisville, TX.....  March 18, 2019.
95,864.................  HCL America.......................  Broomfield, CO.....  April 1, 2019.
95,928.................  Electrolux Home Products, Inc.,     Saint Cloud, MN....  May 21, 2019.
                          Freezer Division.
95,942.................  Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, Vitro  Evart, MI..........  May 27, 2019.
                          Automotive Glass, Cornerstone
                          Staffing Solutions.
95,954.................  Closetmaid, LLC, Distribution       Belle Vernon, PA...  May 28, 2019.
                          Center.

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95,966.................  BT Conferencing Video, Inc.,        Westminster, CO....  June 4, 2019.
                          Teleconferencing Customer Support
                          Center, Manpower.
95,995.................  Technicolor Home Entertainment      Huntsville, AL.....  June 16, 2019.
                          Services Southeast, LLC, Afeea
                          Staffing, Alliance HR, Automation
                          Personnel Services, Epsco, etc.
96,197.................  TE Connectivity, Terra Staffing     Tualatin, OR.......  September 17, 2019.
                          Group, Kelly Services,
                          Accountemps.
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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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95,724.................  Joy of Life LLC...................  Ontario, CA........
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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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95,854.................  FLIR Surveillance, Inc., FLIR       Wilsonville, OR.     ..............................
                          Systems, Inc., 3rd Part Software,
                          Aerotek, Atum Group, etc.
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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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95,585A................  Colver Power Project, Northern      Colver, PA.          ..............................
                          Star Generation Services, Attem,
                          WorkLink Staffing, etc.
95,789.................  Jeannette Shade & Novelty Company,  Jeannette, PA.       ..............................
                          Jeannette Specialty Glass, JSG
                          Oceana LLC.
95,946.................  GenOn Energy Services LLC,          Dickerson, MD.       ..............................
                          Dickerson Generating Plant,
                          Allied Universal Security
                          Services, etc.
96,058.................  Wool Felt Products, Inc.,           Roanoke, VA.         ..............................
                          Collegiate Pacific.
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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 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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95,347.................  Formativ Health Management........  Somerest, NJ.        ..............................
95,574.................  Walmart, Inc., Global Business      Charlotte, NC.       ..............................
                          Services Division.
95,821.................  Cox Machine Inc...................  Harper, KS.          ..............................
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    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the period of October 1, 2020 through October 31, 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 16th day of November 2020.
Hope D. Kinglock,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2020-26381 Filed 11-30-20; 8:45 am]
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