BASF Corporation, Freeport, TX; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration, 6455-6456 [E5-459]
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(a) ‘‘Horizontal peripheral third
surface’’ (claims 1, 13);
(b) ‘‘vertical outer peripheral surface’’
(claims 1, 13); and
(c) ‘‘horizontal third surface’’ (claim
1)?
4. How should the following claim
limitations be construed:
(a) ‘‘The second surface of the die pad
is exposed in the plane of the first
exterior surface of the package body’’
(‘277 patent, claim 18); and
(b) ‘‘the second surface of each lead is
exposed in a horizontal plane of a first
exterior surface of the package’’ (‘356
patent, claims 1, 13)?
In particular, please address how
plating affects whether ‘‘the second
surface of the die pad’’ in claim 18 of
the ‘277 patent and ‘‘the second surface
of each lead’’ in claims 1 and 13 of the
‘356 patent are ‘‘exposed.’’
5. Do the preambles of claims 1 and
3 of the ‘728 patent constitute claim
limitations? In particular, please address
how the intrinsic evidence supports
your position in light of the teachings of
the Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit.
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By order of the Commission.
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Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
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The Department of Labor has
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may be obtained by calling the
Department of Labor’s Departmental
Clearance Officer, Ira L. Mills at (202)
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Ira L. Mills,
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–55,518]
BASF Corporation, Freeport, TX;
Notice of Revised Determination on
Reconsideration
On January 12, 2005, the Department
of Labor issued a Notice of Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application
for Reconsideration applicable to the
subject firm. The Notice will soon be
published in the Federal Register.
The initial investigation found that
workers are separately identifiable by
product line (polycaprolactum, oxo,
diols, and acrylic monomers), that
polycaprolactum, oxo and diol
production increased during the
relevant period, and that the subject
company neither increased imports of
acrylic monomers during the relevant
period nor shifted acrylic monomer
production abroad.
The petitioner asserted in the request
for reconsideration that the worker
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separations at the subject firm were the
result of a shift of production of acrylic
monomers to China.
During the reconsideration
investigation, it was found that workers
are not separately identifiable by
product line and that acrylic monomer
production declined during the relevant
period.
New information provided by the
subject company revealed that company
imports of acrylic monomer increased
after the company shifted acrylic
monomer production to China in 2004.
The investigation also revealed that
all criteria have been met in regard to
alternative trade adjustment assistance.
A significant number or proportion of
the worker group are age fifty years or
over and workers possess skills that are
not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are
adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional
facts obtained on reconsideration, I
conclude that a shift of production to
China followed by increased imports of
acrylic monomers contributed
importantly to worker separations at the
subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following
certification:
All workers of BASF Corporation, Freeport,
Texas, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after
August 30, 2003, through two years from the
date of this certification, are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible
to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act
of 1974.
Signed in Washington, DC this 21st day of
January 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E5–459 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–55,594]
Bosch-Rexroth Corporation, Mobile
Hydraulics Division, Wooster, OH;
Dismissal of Application for
Reconsideration
Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an
application for administrative
reconsideration was filed with the
Director of the Division of Trade
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Adjustment Assistance for workers at
Bosch-Rexroth Corporation, Mobile
Hydraulics Division, Wooster, Ohio.
The application contained no new
substantial information which would
bear importantly on the Department’s
determination. Therefore, dismissal of
the application was issued.
TA–W–55,594; Bosch-Rexroth
Corporation, Mobile Hydraulics
Division, Wooster, Ohio (January 25,
2005).
Signed at Washington, DC this 31st day of
January 2005.
Timothy Sullivan,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
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shifted from Goleta, California to
Woodbridge, Virginia in 2004.
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 CDI
Professional Services working at
General Dynamics Land Systems,
California Technical Center, Goleta,
California.
Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of
January 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E5–456 Filed 2–4–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–55,799]
[TA-W–55,767]
CDI Professional Services Workers at
General Dynamics Land Systems,
California Technical Center, Goleta,
CA; Notice of Negative Determination
on Reconsideration
Lenox, Inc., Oxford, NC; Notice of
Revised Determination on
Reconsideration
On December 30, 2004, the
Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application
for Reconsideration for the workers and
former workers of the subject firm. The
Department’s Notice was published in
the Federal Register on January 21,
2005 (70 FR 3226).
The petition for the workers of CDI
Professional Services, workers at
General Dynamics Land Systems,
California Technical Center, Goleta,
California was terminated because the
petitioning workers were covered by an
earlier denial (TA–W–55,658) and no
new information or change in
circumstances was evident to warrant a
reversal of the previous determination.
The petitioner contends that the
Department erred in its determination
and alleges that the workers support
Saudi Arabia National Guard (SANG)
turret production which shifted from
Goleta, California to London, Canada.
A company official was contacted for
clarification in regard to the nature of
the work performed by the subject
worker group. The official stated that
the subject workers were engaged in the
engineering, designing and repair of
SANG turrets. SANG turrets are
produced in Australia and then sent to
Canada to be attached to the appropriate
vehicle. The official further clarified
that work related to the SANG turrets
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By letter dated December 9, 2004, a
company official requested
administrative reconsideration
regarding the Department’s Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance applicable to the workers of
the subject firm.
The initial investigation resulted in a
negative determination issued on
November 9, 2004, based on the finding
that petitioning workers did not
produce an article within the relevant
time period. The denial notice was
published in the Federal Register on
December 9, 2004 (69 FR 71428).
To support the request for
reconsideration, the company official
supplied additional information. Upon
further review, it was revealed that the
petitioning workers were members of
the workforce that was certified eligible
for TAA benefits, whose certification
expired on October 11, 2004. The
investigation revealed that petitioning
workers remained employed at the
subject facility after the stoppage of the
production and beyond the date of the
TAA certification for the purpose of
completion of the transfer of the
inventory and removal of the remaining
equipment from the subject facility.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional
facts obtained on reconsideration, I
conclude that increased imports of
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-55,518]
BASF Corporation, Freeport, TX; Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On January 12, 2005, the Department of Labor issued a Notice of
Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration
applicable to the subject firm. The Notice will soon be published in
the Federal Register.
The initial investigation found that workers are separately
identifiable by product line (polycaprolactum, oxo, diols, and acrylic
monomers), that polycaprolactum, oxo and diol production increased
during the relevant period, and that the subject company neither
increased imports of acrylic monomers during the relevant period nor
shifted acrylic monomer production abroad.
The petitioner asserted in the request for reconsideration that the
worker
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separations at the subject firm were the result of a shift of
production of acrylic monomers to China.
During the reconsideration investigation, it was found that workers
are not separately identifiable by product line and that acrylic
monomer production declined during the relevant period.
New information provided by the subject company revealed that
company imports of acrylic monomer increased after the company shifted
acrylic monomer production to China in 2004.
The investigation also revealed that all criteria have been met in
regard to alternative trade adjustment assistance. A significant number
or proportion of the worker group are age fifty years or over and
workers possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on
reconsideration, I conclude that a shift of production to China
followed by increased imports of acrylic monomers contributed
importantly to worker separations at the subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
All workers of BASF Corporation, Freeport, Texas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after August
30, 2003, through two years from the date of this certification, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974.
Signed in Washington, DC this 21st day of January 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E5-459 Filed 2-4-05; 8:45 am]
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