Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 2567-2569 [E6-390]

Download as PDF 2567 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2006 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC this 10h day of January 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–386 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than January 27, 2006. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than January 27, 2006. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C–5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of January 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. APPENDIX [TAA petitions instituted between 12/26/05 and 12/30/05] Subject firm (petitioners) Location Nicholson Manufacturing Company (Wkrs) .......................... Keeler Brass Company (Comp) ........................................... Vision Knit Technology, Inc. (Comp) .................................... Baxter—Financial Center of Excellence (Comp) ................. Werner Company (Comp) .................................................... Parker Hannifin Corp. (IAM) ................................................. P and C Quality Turned Components (Wkrs) ...................... Logistics Services, Inc. (Comp) ............................................ Penske Logistics (UAW) ....................................................... Carolina Mirror (Wkrs) .......................................................... Dannex Printing Corporation (Wkrs) .................................... Thomas C. Wilson, Inc. (State) ............................................ T and H Sewing Co. (Wkrs) ................................................. Bennett Forest Industries (Comp) ........................................ Lustrik, Inc. (Wkrs) ............................................................... Scholle Packaging (Comp) ................................................... Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. (State) ................................ Lizette Creations, Inc. (State) ............................................... Seattle, WA ........................... Grand Rapids, MI .................. Gastonia, NC ........................ Deerfield, IL ........................... Carrollton, KY ........................ Lebanon, TN ......................... Esmond, RI ........................... Oklahoma City, OK ............... Oklahoma City, OK ............... N. Wilkesboro, NC ................ Wood-Ridge, NJ .................... Long Island City, NY ............. San Francisco, CA ................ Grangeville, ID ...................... Philadelphia, PA .................... Rancho Dominguez, CA ....... Rosemead, CA ...................... Long Beach, CA .................... TA–W 58547 58548 58549 58550 58551 58552 58553 58554 58555 58556 58557 58558 58559 58560 58561 58562 58563 58564 ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ [FR Doc. E6–387 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration sroberts on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA–W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:57 Jan 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 (TA–W) number issued during the periods of December 2005. In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for directly-impacted (primary) worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date of institution 12/27/05 12/27/05 12/28/05 12/28/05 12/28/05 12/29/05 12/29/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 Date of petition 12/23/05 12/27/05 12/16/05 12/28/05 12/22/05 12/29/05 12/28/05 12/09/05 12/09/05 12/29/05 12/14/05 12/19/05 12/16/05 12/16/05 12/19/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 12/30/05 C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. There has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm or subdivision to a foreign country of E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1 2568 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2006 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance as an adversely affected secondary group to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met. (1) 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; (2) The workers’ firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and (3) either— (A) the workers’ firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers’ firm; or (B) a loss or business by the workers’ firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. Affirmative Determinations for Worker 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 (a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:57 Jan 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 TA–W–58,375; Spartacraft, Inc., Connelly Springs, NC, November 15, 2004. TA–W–58,386; Shepherd Hardware Products, LLC, Three Oaks, MI, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,469; Rockford Corporation, Adecco Services, Walker, MI, November 29, 2004. TA–W–58,484; Big River Zinc Corporation, Sauget, IL, December 7, 2004. TA–W–58,346; Weavetex, Inc., Jonesville, SC, November 14, 2004. TA–W–58,359; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Moonachie, NJ, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,359A; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Englewood, NJ, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,359B; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Tetate, CA, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,385; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American Remanufacturers, Inc., Bedford, NH, November 18, 2004. TA–W–58,385A; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American Remanufacturers, Distribution Center, Merrimack, NH, November 18, 2004. TA–W–58,425; Carolina Mills, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Maiden, NC, November 30, 2004. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of (a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met. TA–W–58,371; Carhartt, Inc., Sebree, KY, November 17, 2004. TA–W–58,371A; Carhartt, Inc., Morehead, KY, November 17, 2004. TA–W–58,371B; Carhartt, Inc., Glasgow, KY, November 17, 2004. TA–W–58,447; May and Scofield, LLC, Madison, SD, December 1, 2004. TA–W–58,512; Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp., Salisbury, NC, December 16, 2004. TA–W–58,345; Formica Corporation, Odenton, MD, November 14, 2004. TA–W–58,363; Thomasville Furniture Ind., Inc., Corporate Office, Thomasville, NC, March 11, 2005. TA–W–58,367; Springfield Wire, Inc., Leased Wkrs of Summit Careers, Spherion Staffing, Valley Employment, Springfield, MA, November 10, 2004. The following certification has been issued. The requirement of supplier to a trade certified firm has been met. TA–W–58,419; Dean Company (The), Princeton, WV, November 29, 2004. The following certification has been issued. The requirement of downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met. PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 None Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified. The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A) (no employment decline) has not been met. TA–W–58,390; JK Tool, A Subsidiary of Siegel—Robert, Inc., Portageville, MO. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (No shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–58,435; Paxar Americas, Inc., Systems Div., Adecco, Sayre, PA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (No shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–58,202; Key Plastics, Hamilton, IN. TA–W–58,485; Rawlings Sporting Goods, A Subsidiary of K2, Inc., Licking, MO. TA–W–58,158; Falcon Plastics, Washington, PA. TA–W–58,372; Tin, Inc., dba Temple Inland, Inc., Corrugated Packaging Division, Newark, DE. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (Increased imports and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (has shifted production to a foreign country) have not been met. None The workers firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA–W–58,287; Agilent Technologies, Global Infrastructure Services, Customer & Quality, Loveland, CO. TA–W–58,406; Adobe Air, Phoenix, AZ. TA–W–58,428; Apple Computer, Inc., Continuation Engineering Department, Cupertino, CA. The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The workers firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier or downstream producer to trade-affected companies. None Affirmative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1 sroberts on PROD1PC69 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2006 / Notices certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 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 determinations. In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have been met. I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers’ firm are 50 years of age or older. II. Whether the workers in the workers’ firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. III. The competitive conditions within the workers’ industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). TA–W–58,375; Spartacraft, Inc., Connelly Springs, NC, November 15, 2004. TA–W–58,386; Shepherd Hardware Products, LLC, Three Oaks, MI, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,469; Rockford Corporation, Adecco Services, Walker, MI, November 29, 2004. TA–W–58,484; Big River Zinc Corporation, Sauget, IL, December 7, 2004. TA–W–58,346; Weavetex, Inc., Jonesville, SC, November 14, 2004. TA–W–58,359; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Moonachie, NJ, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,359A; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Englewood, NJ, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,359B; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Tetate, CA, November 16, 2004. TA–W–58,385; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American Remanufacturers, Inc., Bedford, NH, November 18, 2004. TA–W–58,385A; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American Remanufacturers, Distribution Center, Merrimack, NH, November 18, 2004. TA–W–58,425; Carolina Mills, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Maiden, NC, November 30, 2004. TA–W–58,371; Carhartt, Inc., Sebree, KY, November 17, 2004. TA–W–58,371A; Carhartt, Inc., Morehead, KY, November 17, 2004. TA–W–58,371B; Carhartt, Inc., Glasgow, KY, November 17, 2004. TA–W–58,447; May and Scofield, LLC, Madison, SD, December 1, 2004. TA–W–58,512; Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp., Salisbury, NC, December 16, 2004. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:57 Jan 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 TA–W–58,363; Thomasville Furniture Ind., Inc., Corporate Office, Thomasville, NC, March 11, 2005. TA–W–58,367; Springfield Wire, Inc., Leased Wkrs of Summit Careers, Spherion Staffing, Valley Employment, Springfield, MA, November 10, 2004. TA–W–58,419; Dean Company (The), Princeton, WV, November 29, 2004. Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. TA–W–58,390; JK Tool, A Subsidiary of Siegel—Robert, Inc., Portageville, MO. TA–W–58,435; Paxar Americas, Inc., Systems Div., Adecco, Sayre, PA. TA–W–58,158; Falcon Plastics, Washington, PA. TA–W–58,372; Tin, Inc., dba Temple Inland, Inc., Corrugated Packaging Division, Newark, DE. TA–W–58,202; Key Plastics, Hamilton, IN. TA–W–58,485; Rawlings Sporting Goods, A Subsidiary of K2, Inc., Licking, MO. TA–W–58,287; Agilent Technologies, Global Infrastructure Services, Customer & Quality, Loveland, CO. TA–W–58,406; Adobe Air, Phoenix, AZ. TA–W–58,428; Apple Computer, Inc., Continuation Engineering Department, Cupertino, CA. The Department as determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older. None The Department as determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. TA–W–58,345; Formica Corporation, Odenton, MD, November 14, 2004. The Department as determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers’ industry are not adverse. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2569 None I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of December 2005. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C–5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: January 10, 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–390 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–58,519] Tri-Mountain Machining, Idledale, CO; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 20, 2005 in response to a petition filed by a state workforce representative on behalf of workers at TRI-Mountain Machining, Idledale, Colorado. The state workforce representative has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 5th day of January, 2006 Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–388 Filed 1–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [06–001] Notice of Information Collection National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents 
summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade 
adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA-W) number issued during the periods 
of December 2005.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for directly-impacted (primary) 
worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group 
eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.

I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
    A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
    B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision 
have decreased absolutely; and
    C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with 
articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed 
importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to 
the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or
II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:
    A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such 
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become 
totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or 
partially separated;
    B. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or 
subdivision to a foreign country of

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articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced 
by such firm or subdivision; and
    C. One of the following must be satisfied:
    1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of 
the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United 
States;
    2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of 
the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference 
Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin 
Economic Recovery Act; or
    3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of 
articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are 
or were produced by such firm or subdivision.

    Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made and a 
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance 
as an adversely affected secondary group to be issued, each of the 
group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be 
met.
    (1) 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;
    (2) The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream 
producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers 
who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related 
to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
    (3) either--
    (A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it 
supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) 
accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the 
workers' firm; or
    (B) a loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or 
subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the 
workers' separation or threat of separation.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker 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 
(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W-58,375; Spartacraft, Inc., Connelly Springs, NC, November 15, 
2004.
TA-W-58,386; Shepherd Hardware Products, LLC, Three Oaks, MI, November 
16, 2004.
TA-W-58,469; Rockford Corporation, Adecco Services, Walker, MI, 
November 29, 2004.
TA-W-58,484; Big River Zinc Corporation, Sauget, IL, December 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,346; Weavetex, Inc., Jonesville, SC, November 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,359; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Moonachie, NJ, November 16, 
2004.
TA-W-58,359A; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Englewood, NJ, November 16, 
2004.
TA-W-58,359B; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Tetate, CA, November 16, 
2004.
TA-W-58,385; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American 
Remanufacturers, Inc., Bedford, NH, November 18, 2004.
TA-W-58,385A; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American 
Remanufacturers, Distribution Center, Merrimack, NH, November 18, 2004.
TA-W-58,425; Carolina Mills, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Maiden, NC, 
November 30, 2004.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of Section 222 have been met.

TA-W-58,371; Carhartt, Inc., Sebree, KY, November 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,371A; Carhartt, Inc., Morehead, KY, November 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,371B; Carhartt, Inc., Glasgow, KY, November 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,447; May and Scofield, LLC, Madison, SD, December 1, 2004.
TA-W-58,512; Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp., Salisbury, NC, December 
16, 2004.
TA-W-58,345; Formica Corporation, Odenton, MD, November 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,363; Thomasville Furniture Ind., Inc., Corporate Office, 
Thomasville, NC, March 11, 2005.
TA-W-58,367; Springfield Wire, Inc., Leased Wkrs of Summit Careers, 
Spherion Staffing, Valley Employment, Springfield, MA, November 10, 
2004.

    The following certification has been issued. The requirement of 
supplier to a trade certified firm has been met.

TA-W-58,419; Dean Company (The), Princeton, WV, November 29, 2004.

    The following certification has been issued. The requirement of 
downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met.

None

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
criteria for eligibility have not been met for the reasons specified.
    The investigation revealed that criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A) and 
(a)(2)(B)(II.A) (no employment decline) has not been met.

TA-W-58,390; JK Tool, A Subsidiary of Siegel--Robert, Inc., 
Portageville, MO.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or 
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (No shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-58,435; Paxar Americas, Inc., Systems Div., Adecco, Sayre, PA.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased 
imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (No shift in production to a foreign 
country) have not been met.

TA-W-58,202; Key Plastics, Hamilton, IN.
TA-W-58,485; Rawlings Sporting Goods, A Subsidiary of K2, Inc., 
Licking, MO.
TA-W-58,158; Falcon Plastics, Washington, PA.
TA-W-58,372; Tin, Inc., dba Temple Inland, Inc., Corrugated Packaging 
Division, Newark, DE.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (Increased 
imports and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (has shifted production to a foreign 
country) have not been met.

None

    The workers firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-58,287; Agilent Technologies, Global Infrastructure Services, 
Customer & Quality, Loveland, CO.
TA-W-58,406; Adobe Air, Phoenix, AZ.
TA-W-58,428; Apple Computer, Inc., Continuation Engineering Department, 
Cupertino, CA.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (2) has not been met. The 
workers firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier or downstream producer 
to trade-affected companies.

None

Affirmative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a

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certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements 
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
    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 determinations.
    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have been met.
    I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 
50 years of age or older.
    II. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that 
are not easily transferable.
    III. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., 
conditions within the industry are adverse).

TA-W-58,375; Spartacraft, Inc., Connelly Springs, NC, November 15, 
2004.
TA-W-58,386; Shepherd Hardware Products, LLC, Three Oaks, MI, November 
16, 2004.
TA-W-58,469; Rockford Corporation, Adecco Services, Walker, MI, 
November 29, 2004.
TA-W-58,484; Big River Zinc Corporation, Sauget, IL, December 7, 2004.
TA-W-58,346; Weavetex, Inc., Jonesville, SC, November 14, 2004.
TA-W-58,359; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Moonachie, NJ, November 16, 
2004.
TA-W-58,359A; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Englewood, NJ, November 16, 
2004.
TA-W-58,359B; Strongwater Group, LLC (The), Tetate, CA, November 16, 
2004.
TA-W-58,385; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American 
Remanufacturers, Inc., Bedford, NH, November 18, 2004.
TA-W-58,385A; Car Component Technologies, A Subsidiary of American 
Remanufacturers, Distribution Center, Merrimack, NH, November 18, 2004.
TA-W-58,425; Carolina Mills, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Maiden, NC, 
November 30, 2004.
TA-W-58,371; Carhartt, Inc., Sebree, KY, November 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,371A; Carhartt, Inc., Morehead, KY, November 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,371B; Carhartt, Inc., Glasgow, KY, November 17, 2004.
TA-W-58,447; May and Scofield, LLC, Madison, SD, December 1, 2004.
TA-W-58,512; Tri-State Hospital Supply Corp., Salisbury, NC, December 
16, 2004.
TA-W-58,363; Thomasville Furniture Ind., Inc., Corporate Office, 
Thomasville, NC, March 11, 2005.
TA-W-58,367; Springfield Wire, Inc., Leased Wkrs of Summit Careers, 
Spherion Staffing, Valley Employment, Springfield, MA, November 10, 
2004.
TA-W-58,419; Dean Company (The), Princeton, WV, November 29, 2004.

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements 
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(ii) have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the 
workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.

TA-W-58,390; JK Tool, A Subsidiary of Siegel--Robert, Inc., 
Portageville, MO.
TA-W-58,435; Paxar Americas, Inc., Systems Div., Adecco, Sayre, PA.
TA-W-58,158; Falcon Plastics, Washington, PA.
TA-W-58,372; Tin, Inc., dba Temple Inland, Inc., Corrugated Packaging 
Division, Newark, DE.
TA-W-58,202; Key Plastics, Hamilton, IN.
TA-W-58,485; Rawlings Sporting Goods, A Subsidiary of K2, Inc., 
Licking, MO.
TA-W-58,287; Agilent Technologies, Global Infrastructure Services, 
Customer & Quality, Loveland, CO.
TA-W-58,406; Adobe Air, Phoenix, AZ.
TA-W-58,428; Apple Computer, Inc., Continuation Engineering Department, 
Cupertino, CA.

    The Department as determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older.

None

    The Department as determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily 
transferable.

TA-W-58,345; Formica Corporation, Odenton, MD, November 14, 2004.

    The Department as determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.

None

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the month of December 2005. Copies of these 
determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. 
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who 
write to the above address.

    Dated: January 10, 2006.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-390 Filed 1-13-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-P
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