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to better understand the operations of
the subject worker group and to obtain
information which will enable the
Department to address the petitioners’
allegations.
According to the petitioners, the
workers use a computer program to
convert customers’ logos from a twodimensional form to one which is
readable by the embroidery machines at
the Dodgeville, Wisconsin facility.
Petitioners also allege that foreign
companies are digitizing the design
work, using a remote file transfer
protocol site and the Internet to receive
the logos from Lands’ End and to send
digitized logos back to Lands’ End. A
company official confirmed that the
electronic digitizing of embroidery logos
shifted overseas and that sample
stitching and the production of
embroidered goods remain at the
Dodgeville, Wisconsin facility.
Based on this information, the
Department has determined that the
subject workers do not produce an
article. As such, the second and third
allegations, the shift of digitized design
production abroad and the increased
imports of digitized designs, are
rendered moot.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the Department also
inquired into Lands’ End’s reasons for
shifting digitization of the designs
abroad and was informed that the
subject company wanted to utilize the
time difference between the countries in
order to more quickly satisfy customers’
demands for embroidered goods. By
doing so, the subject company can have
logos digitized ‘‘overnight’’ and be ready
to be used when the American
production workers return to work the
next day.
Conclusion
After review of the application and
investigative findings, I conclude that
there has been no error or
misinterpretation of the law or of the
facts which would justify
reconsideration of the Department of
Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the
application is denied.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 28th day of
July 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Menasha Holding Company, Menasha
Packaging Company, LLC, Danville,
VA; Notice of Termination of
Investigation
Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, an investigation was
initiated on July 5, 2005, in response to
a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Menasha Holding
Company, Menasha Packaging
Company, LLC, Danville, Virginia.
The petitioner has requested that the
petition be withdrawn. Consequently,
the investigation has been terminated.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 18th day of
July 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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TRW Automotive, Occupant Safety
Systems Division, El Paso Warehouse,
El Paso, TX; Notice of Termination of
Investigation
Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, an
investigation was initiated on June 1,
2005, in response to a petition filed by
a company official on behalf of workers
at TRW Automotive, Occupant Safety
Systems Division, El Paso Warehouse,
El Paso, Texas.
The company has requested that the
petition be withdrawn. Consequently,
the investigation has been terminated.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 11th day of
July 2005.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Pomeroy Computer Resources, Macon,
Georgia; Notice of Termination of
Investigation
Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, an investigation was
initiated on June 21, 2005, in response
to petition filed on behalf of workers at
Pomeroy Computer Resources, Macon,
Georgia.
The petitioner has requested that the
petition be withdrawn. Consequently,
the investigation has been terminated.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 11th day of
July, 2005.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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UITS Support Center, A Division Of
NBC Universal, Universal City, CA;
Notice of Negative Determination
Regarding Application for
Reconsideration
By application dated May 20, 2005, a
petitioner requested administrative
reconsideration of the Department’s
negative determination regarding
eligibility for workers and former
workers of the subject firm to apply for
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
The denial notice applicable to workers
of UITS Support Center, a division of
NBC Universal, Universal City,
California, was signed on April 21,
2005, and published in the Federal
Register on May 16, 2005 (70 FR 25859).
Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c)
reconsideration may be granted under
the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts
not previously considered that the
determination complained of was
erroneous;
(2) If it appears that the determination
complained of was based on a mistake
in the determination of facts not
previously considered; or
(3) If in the opinion of the Certifying
Officer, a mis-interpretation of facts or
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of the law justified reconsideration of
the decision.
The TAA petition filed on behalf of a
worker at UITS Support Center, a
division of NBC Universal, Universal
City, California, engaged in technical
support for the employees of the
Universal Studios and Universal Music
was denied because the petitioning
workers did not produce an article
within the meaning of section 222 of the
Act.
The petitioner contends that the
Department erred in its interpretation of
work performed at the subject facility as
a service and further conveys that
movies which are filmed and taped at
the Universal Studios lot should be
considered a product and workers
dealing with the technological aspects
such as soundstage locations, wardrobe
inventory and actors’ contracts should
be considered workers engaged in
production.
A company official was contacted for
clarification in regard to the nature of
the work performed at the subject
facility. The official stated that the role
of the petitioning group of workers at
the subject firm was that of information
technology help desk analyst. In
particular, workers of the subject firm
provided assistance pertaining to
computer problems over the telephone
to the workers at Universal Studios,
Universal City, California. The official
further clarified that workers of the
University Studios, University City,
California, do not manufacture articles,
and are engaged in activities related to
making movies and television shows.
The company official further stated
that the position of help desk analyst
was transferred from the subject facility
to India.
Technical support is not considered
production within the context of TAA
eligibility requirements, so there are no
imports of products nor was there a shift
in production of an ‘‘article’’ abroad
within the meaning of the Trade Act of
1974 in this instance.
Service workers can be certified only
if worker separations are caused by a
reduced demand for their services from
a parent or controlling firm or
subdivision whose workers produce an
article domestically who meet the
eligibility requirements, or if the group
of workers are leased workers who
perform their duties on-site at a facility
that meet the eligibility requirements.
Conclusion
After review of the application and
investigative findings, I conclude that
there has been no error or
misinterpretation of the law or of the
facts which would justify
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reconsideration of the Department of
Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the
application is denied.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 15th day of
July, 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Vision Knits, Inc., Albemarle, NC;
Notice of Negative Determination
Regarding Application for
Reconsideration
By application of June 28, 2005, a
company official requested
administrative reconsideration of the
Department’s negative determination
regarding eligibility to apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA),
applicable to workers and former
workers of the subject firm. The denial
notice was signed on June 16, 2005, and
published in the Federal Register on
July 14, 2005 (70 FR 40741).
Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c)
reconsideration may be granted under
the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts
not previously considered that the
determination complained of was
erroneous;
(2) If it appears that the determination
complained of was based on a mistake
in the determination of facts not
previously considered; or
(3) If in the opinion of the Certifying
Officer, a mis-interpretation of facts or
of the law justified reconsideration of
the decision.
The petition for the workers of Vision
Knits, Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina
engaged in production of unfinished
knit fabric was denied because the
‘‘contributed importantly’’ group
eligibility requirement of section 222 of
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was
not met, nor was there a shift in
production from that firm to a foreign
country. The ‘‘contributed importantly’’
test is generally demonstrated through a
survey of the workers’ firm’s customers.
The survey revealed no imports of
unfinished knit fabric during the
relevant period. The subject firm did not
import unfinished knit fabric nor did it
shift production to a foreign country
during the relevant period.
The petitioner states that even though
the subject firm produces fabric, this
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fabric is further used in the production
of garments. The petitioner alleges that
because final customers purchase
garments from foreign countries, the
subject firm lost its business due to the
imports of finished garments.
The petitioner attached two letters
from customers to support the
allegations. The letters state that
increased imports of finished garments
resulted in customers’ loss of business.
The petitioner concludes that,
because the production of garments
occurs abroad, the subject firm workers
producing fabric are import impacted.
In order to establish import impact,
the Department must consider imports
that are like or directly competitive with
those produced at the subject firm.
Imports of garments cannot be
considered like or directly competitive
with unfinished fabric produced by
Vision Knits, Inc.
Conclusion
After review of the application and
investigative findings, I conclude that
there has been no error or
misinterpretation of the law or of the
facts which would justify
reconsideration of the Department of
Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the
application is denied.
Signed in Washington, DC, day 28th of
July, 2005.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Westpoint Stevens, Bed Products
Division, Lanett, AL; Notice of
Termination of Investigation
Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, an
investigation was initiated on June 8,
2005, in response to a petition filed by
a company official on behalf of workers
at WestPoint Stevens, Bed Products
Division, Lanett, Alabama.
The petitioner has requested that the
petition be withdrawn. Consequently,
the investigation has been terminated.
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UITS Support Center, A Division Of NBC Universal, Universal City,
CA; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for
Reconsideration
By application dated May 20, 2005, a petitioner requested
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative
determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of
the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The
denial notice applicable to workers of UITS Support Center, a division
of NBC Universal, Universal City, California, was signed on April 21,
2005, and published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2005 (70 FR
25859).
Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under
the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered
that the determination complained of was erroneous;
(2) If it appears that the determination complained of was based on
a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or
(3) If in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis-
interpretation of facts or
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of the law justified reconsideration of the decision.
The TAA petition filed on behalf of a worker at UITS Support
Center, a division of NBC Universal, Universal City, California,
engaged in technical support for the employees of the Universal Studios
and Universal Music was denied because the petitioning workers did not
produce an article within the meaning of section 222 of the Act.
The petitioner contends that the Department erred in its
interpretation of work performed at the subject facility as a service
and further conveys that movies which are filmed and taped at the
Universal Studios lot should be considered a product and workers
dealing with the technological aspects such as soundstage locations,
wardrobe inventory and actors' contracts should be considered workers
engaged in production.
A company official was contacted for clarification in regard to the
nature of the work performed at the subject facility. The official
stated that the role of the petitioning group of workers at the subject
firm was that of information technology help desk analyst. In
particular, workers of the subject firm provided assistance pertaining
to computer problems over the telephone to the workers at Universal
Studios, Universal City, California. The official further clarified
that workers of the University Studios, University City, California, do
not manufacture articles, and are engaged in activities related to
making movies and television shows.
The company official further stated that the position of help desk
analyst was transferred from the subject facility to India.
Technical support is not considered production within the context
of TAA eligibility requirements, so there are no imports of products
nor was there a shift in production of an ``article'' abroad within the
meaning of the Trade Act of 1974 in this instance.
Service workers can be certified only if worker separations are
caused by a reduced demand for their services from a parent or
controlling firm or subdivision whose workers produce an article
domestically who meet the eligibility requirements, or if the group of
workers are leased workers who perform their duties on-site at a
facility that meet the eligibility requirements.
Conclusion
After review of the application and investigative findings, I
conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law
or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department
of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 15th day of July, 2005.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E5-4293 Filed 8-8-05; 8:45 am]
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