[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27109-27113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10526]


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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 April 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021. (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:

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(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--
    (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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96,710.............  Boomerang Tube, LLC, Liberty       Liberty, TX.......  February 5, 2020.
                      Plant Boomerang Tube, LLC and
                      BTSCP, LLC.
96,731.............  Parker Hannifin, Industrial        Tell City, IN.....  February 29, 2020.
                      Process Division.
96,847.............  Genex Cooperative................  Ithaca, NY........  April 13, 2020.
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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

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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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95,764.............  Landis+Gyr Technology, Inc.,       Alpharetta, GA....  March 3, 2019.
                      Information Technology, Research
                      & Development, Landis+Gyr AG,
                      etc.
95,764A............  Landis+Gyr Technology, Inc.,       Pequot Lakes, MN..  March 3, 2019.
                      Information Technology, Supply
                      Chain Mgmt, Research &
                      Development, etc.
96,302.............  Richmond Times, Advertising        Richmond, VA......  September 23, 2019.
                      Production and Design
                      Outsourcing, BH Media Group, Lee
                      BHM Corp.
96,302A............  Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star,    Fredericksburg, VA  September 23, 2019.
                      Advertising Production and
                      Design Outsourcing, BH Media
                      Group, Lee BHM Corp.
96,302B............  Bristol Herald Courier,            Bristol, VA.......  September 23, 2019.
                      Advertising Production and
                      Design Outsourcing, BH Media
                      Group, Lee BHM Corp.
96,302C............  SWVA Today, Advertising            Wytheville, VA....  September 23, 2019.
                      Production and Design
                      Outsourcing, BH Media Group, Lee
                      BHM Corp.
96,404.............  Nationwide Mutual Insurance        Des Moines, IA....  September 25, 2019.
                      Company, P&C Commercial Lines
                      Processing.
96,404A............  Nationwide Mutual Insurance        Canton, OH........  September 25, 2019.
                      Company, P&C Commercial Lines
                      Processing.
96,404B............  Nationwide Mutual Insurance        Gainesville, FL...  September 25, 2019.
                      Company, P&C Commercial Lines
                      Processing.
96,404C............  Nationwide Mutual Insurance        Harleysville, PA..  September 25, 2019.
                      Company, P&C Commercial Lines
                      Processing.
96,404D............  Nationwide Mutual Insurance        Raleigh, NC.......  September 25, 2019.
                      Company, P&C Commercial Lines
                      Processing.
96,500.............  DIRECTV Latin America, LLC,        El Segundo, CA....  September 29, 2019.
                      California Broadcast Center AT&T
                      Services, Inc.
96,521.............  Citibank, N.A., Enterprise         New York, NY......  October 6, 2019.
                      Infrastructure Operations &
                      Technology (EIO&T) NAM Citi's
                      Realty Services Compliance &
                      Control.
96,545.............  Encompass Group, LLC, The Pillow   Buffalo Grove, IL.  October 8, 2019.
                      Factory.
96,546.............  Ricoh USA, Inc., Technical         McLean, VA........  October 9, 2019.
                      Customer Support Division.
96,564.............  Continental Automotive, Newport    Newport News, VA..  October 19, 2019.
                      News Plant--Electronic Controls
                      Business Unit Vitesco
                      Technologies USA, LLC.
96,652.............  Nidec Sankyo America Corporation.  Shelbyville, IN...  December 22, 2019.
96,653.............  HCL America, Inc., Engineering,    Boise, ID.........  December 24, 2019.
                      Research & Development, and
                      Digital Process Operations.
96,677.............  SunPower Manufacturing Oregon....  Hillsboro, OR.....  January 21, 2020.
96,681.............  EquipNet Inc.....................  Canton, MA........  January 25, 2020.
96,696.............  Keihin Michigan Manufacturing,     Mussey, MI........  January 29, 2020.
                      LLC.
96,716.............  Nidec............................  Paragould, AR.....  February 8, 2020.
96,720.............  Capgemini America, Inc.,           Rosemont, IL......  February 10, 2020.
                      Financial Services.
96,735.............  Learjet, Inc, Wichita Site.......  Wichita, KS.......  February 22, 2021.
96,748.............  Kerry............................  Fredericksburg, IA  February 24, 2020.
96,751.............  Flexitech, Inc...................  Bloomington, IL...  February 25, 2020.
96,756.............  Monotype Imaging Inc., Accounting  Woburn, MA........  February 28, 2020.
                      and Financial Reporting Group.
96,759.............  Bucyrus Precision Tech, Inc......  Bucyrus, OH.......  March 1, 2020.
96,770.............  Hologic, Inc., Post Market         Marlborough, MA...  March 5, 2020.
                      Surveillance Team.
96,772.............  BASF.............................  Muskegon, MI......  March 8, 2020.
96,775.............  Levolor, Inc., a subsidiary of     Ogden, UT.........  March 8, 2020.
                      Hunter Douglas.
96,776.............  Vestas Blades America, Inc.......  Brighton, CO......  March 9, 2020.
96,777.............  Siemens Energy...................  Olean, NY.........  March 9, 2020.
96,786.............  Deluxe Corporation...............  Groton, MA........  March 11, 2020.
96,787.............  BASF Corporation, West Memphis     West Memphis, AR..  March 11, 2020.
                      Dispersions and Resins.
96,831.............  Metaldyne Powertrain Components,   Litchfield, MI....  April 5, 2020.
                      LLC, AAM Litchfield
                      Manufacturing, Driveline
                      Division AAM.
96,839.............  Webster Bank, N.A., Information    New Britain, CT...  April 8, 2020.
                      Technology Department.
96,845.............  Schneider Electric...............  Foxboro, MA.......  April 13, 2020.
96,854.............  JMS Foodservice, LLC, a wholly-    Suffolk, VA.......  April 15, 2020.
                      owned indirect subsidiary of The
                      J.M. Smucker Company.
96,857.............  HYDRO Systems USA................  Kent, WA..........  April 15, 2020.
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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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96,605.............  Aurora Flight Sciences             Manassas, VA......  November 9, 2019.
                      Corporation, Aurora Research &
                      Prototyping.
96,749.............  Selmet, Inc., a CPP Company......  Albany, OR........  February 24, 2020.
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    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(e) (firms identified by the International Trade Commission) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

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      TA-W No.                  Subject firm                 Location                    Impact date
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96,757.............  Woodgrain........................  Marion, VA........  February 17, 2020.
96,761.............  Delaware Dynamics, LLC...........  Muncie, IN........  January 29, 2020.
96,778.............  Trace-A-Matic Corporation........  Houston, TX.......  January 29, 2020.
96,779.............  ProSource Trace-A-Matic LLC, a     Houston, TX.......  January 29, 2020.
                      subsidiary of Trace-A-Matic
                      Corporation.
96,780.............  TNN Manufacturing................  Houston, TX.......  January 29, 2020.
96,791.............  Eastham Forge, Inc., a subsidiary  Beaumont, TX......  January 29, 2020.
                      of Eastham Enterprise, Inc.
96,809.............  Cascade Wood Products, Inc.......  White City, OR....  February 17, 2020.
96,811.............  Bright Wood Corporation..........  Madras, OR........  February 17, 2020.
96,835.............  Novo Manufacturing, LJ Smith,      Bowerston, OH.....  February 17, 2020.
                      LLC--Bowerston.
96,836.............  Endura Products, Inc.............  Nacogdoches, TX...  February 17, 2020.
96,855.............  Wincom, Incorporated.............  Blue Ash, OH......  March 18, 2020.
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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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96,550.............  Collins Aerospace (Rockwell        Wilsonville, OR.    ....................................
                      Collins).
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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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95,299.............  Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC,    Havana, IL.         ....................................
                      Havana Power Plant, Dynegy Coal
                      Holdco, Vistra Energy,
                      Securitas, etc.
95,764B............  Landis+Gyr Technology, Inc.,       Alpharetta, GA.     ....................................
                      Customer Delivery, Landis+Gyr
                      AG, Digital Intelligence
                      Systems, LLC.
95,764C............  Landis+Gyr Technology, Inc.,       Pequot Lakes, MN.   ....................................
                      Customer Delivery, Landis+Gyr
                      AG, Pro Staff.
96,548.............  Hair Salon.......................  Middletown, OH.     ....................................
96,565.............  Domtar A.W. LLC., Paper Division.  Ashdown, AR.        ....................................
96,717.............  Comprehensive Decommissioning      Plymouth, MA.       ....................................
                      International.
96,747.............  Pierce Pacific Manufacturing Inc.  Portland, OR.       ....................................
96,762.............  Clayton Manufacturing Company,     City of Industry,   ....................................
                      Maintenance and Service Division.  CA.
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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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96,556.............  Diversant working on-site at SAP   Newton Square, PA.  ....................................
                      America, Inc.
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    The following determinations terminating investigations were issued 
in cases where the petition regarding the investigation has been deemed 
invalid.

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      TA-W No.                  Subject firm                 Location                    Impact date
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96,622.............  Paul Hughes......................  Council Bluffs, IA
96,769.............  Col-fin Specialty Steel            Monaca, PA........
                      Corporation.
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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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95,920.............  Parallon, Parallon Coder Group...  Richmond, VA.       ....................................
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    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the period of April 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021. 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 6th day of May 2021.
Hope D. Kinglock,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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