Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield Plant, Brookfield, WI; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration, 73033 [E5-7047]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 235 / Thursday, December 8, 2005 / Notices The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 30th day of November, 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5–7051 Filed 12–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [TA–W–57,746B] eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974. Workers of the Oakland Plant who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 5, 2004 through September 27, 2007, are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.’’ Signed at Washington, DC, this 23rd day of November 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5–7048 Filed 12–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P Employment and Training Administration Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Fabrics LLC, Oakland Plant; Spindale, NC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 27, 2005, applicable to workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Fabrics, LLC, Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2005 (70 FR 72347). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers produce jacquard furniture fabric. The review shows that there was a typographical error regarding the impact date which was set at November 21, 2005. It was the Department’s intent to set the TAA eligibility impact date at November 11, 2005, the day following the expiration of the previous TAA certification (TA–W–53,285) issued for this worker group. To correct this error, the Department is amending the certification for TA–W–57,746B to set the impact date for eligibility to apply for TAA at November 11, 2005. The impact date regarding worker group eligibility to apply for ATAA remains set at August 5, 2004. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–57,746B is hereby issued as follows: ‘‘All workers of Joan Fabrics Corporation, Mastercraft Fabrics, LLC, Oakland Plant, Spindale, North Carolina (TA–W–57,746B) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 11, 2005 through September 27, 2007, are VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:29 Dec 07, 2005 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W–57,468] Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield Plant, Brookfield, WI; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On September 12, 2005, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on September 19, 2005 (70 FR 54965). Workers produced electric power tool accessories. On June 29, 2005, the Department instituted the petition, dated June 24, 2005, filed by a representative of the State of Wisconsin on behalf of workers and former workers of Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield Plant, Brookfield, Wisconsin. The Department initially denied Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) to workers and former workers of the subject company because while electric power tool accessory production at the subject facility ceased in December 2004, the subject company’s customers did not increase import purchases of electric power tool accessories during the relevant period and production shifted from the subject facility to another domestic location. In the request for reconsideration, the State representative sought clarification of the Department’s negative determination. The State representative inferred that the subject company imported electric power tool accessories and alleged in a telephone conversation that a major customer was importing electric power tool accessories. PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73033 The Secretary of Labor may certify as eligible for TAA benefits only those workers who, during the twelve month period prior to the petition date, are employed in the subdivision that produced the article that is adversely affected by imports of like or directly competitive articles. Therefore, the Department requested information from the subject company in order to determine what articles were produced at the subject firm during the relevant period. Specifically, the Department requested information from the subject company about sales, production, import, and employment figures for Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, Wisconsin for the periods 2003, 2004, January through June 2004, and January through June 2005. The Department received information which confirmed that production ceased in December 2004, that the articles produced during the relevant period are various types of electric power tool accessories (sawzall blades, holesaws and self-feed bits), and that the subject company did not import those articles during the relevant period. The Department also inquired into the allegation that a major customer was importing electric power tool accessories. The results of the reconsideration investigation refuted this allegation and confirmed that the subject company’s major declining customers did not import articles like or directly competitive with those produced at the subject facility during the relevant period. 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 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield Plant, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of November 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5–7047 Filed 12–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 235 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 73033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7047]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-57,468]


Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield Plant, 
Brookfield, WI; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration

    On September 12, 2005, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers 
and former workers of the subject firm. The Notice of determination was 
published in the Federal Register on September 19, 2005 (70 FR 54965). 
Workers produced electric power tool accessories.
    On June 29, 2005, the Department instituted the petition, dated 
June 24, 2005, filed by a representative of the State of Wisconsin on 
behalf of workers and former workers of Milwaukee Electric Tool 
Corporation, Brookfield Plant, Brookfield, Wisconsin. The Department 
initially denied Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative 
Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) to workers and former workers of the 
subject company because while electric power tool accessory production 
at the subject facility ceased in December 2004, the subject company's 
customers did not increase import purchases of electric power tool 
accessories during the relevant period and production shifted from the 
subject facility to another domestic location.
    In the request for reconsideration, the State representative sought 
clarification of the Department's negative determination. The State 
representative inferred that the subject company imported electric 
power tool accessories and alleged in a telephone conversation that a 
major customer was importing electric power tool accessories.
    The Secretary of Labor may certify as eligible for TAA benefits 
only those workers who, during the twelve month period prior to the 
petition date, are employed in the subdivision that produced the 
article that is adversely affected by imports of like or directly 
competitive articles. Therefore, the Department requested information 
from the subject company in order to determine what articles were 
produced at the subject firm during the relevant period.
    Specifically, the Department requested information from the subject 
company about sales, production, import, and employment figures for 
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Brookfield, Wisconsin for the 
periods 2003, 2004, January through June 2004, and January through June 
2005.
    The Department received information which confirmed that production 
ceased in December 2004, that the articles produced during the relevant 
period are various types of electric power tool accessories (sawzall 
blades, holesaws and self-feed bits), and that the subject company did 
not import those articles during the relevant period.
    The Department also inquired into the allegation that a major 
customer was importing electric power tool accessories. The results of 
the reconsideration investigation refuted this allegation and confirmed 
that the subject company's major declining customers did not import 
articles like or directly competitive with those produced at the 
subject facility during the relevant period.

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 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, 
Brookfield Plant, Brookfield, Wisconsin.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of November 2005.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E5-7047 Filed 12-7-05; 8:45 am]
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