Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, 12395-12398 [E6-3422]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 47 / Friday, March 10, 2006 / Notices and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, Public Law 106–393. SUMMARY: The BLM Coos Bay District RAC is scheduled to meet on March 13, 2006 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the BLM Coos Bay District Office. The BLM Office is located at 1300 Airport Lane in North Bend, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting will be for the RAC review previous fiscal years’ accomplishments and budget expenditures. The election of the BLM Coos Bay District RAC Chair and Vice-chair will also occur at this meeting. There will be an opportunity for the public to address the BLM Coos Bay District RAC at approximately 10:30 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Johnson, BLM Coos Bay District Manager, at (541) 756–0100 or Glenn Harkleroad, District Restoration Coordinator, at (541) 751–4361 or glenn_harkleroad@or.blm.gov. The mailing address for the BLM Coos Bay District Office is 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Dated: March 1, 2006. M. Elaine Raper, Acting Coos Bay District Manager. [FR Doc. E6–3428 Filed 3–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance [Investigation No. 701–TA–270 (Second Review)] Brass Sheet and Strip From France United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Termination of review. AGENCY: dsatterwhite on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL Issued: March 6, 2006. By order of the Commission. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E6–3473 Filed 3–9–06; 8:45 am] Employment and Training Administration INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION SUMMARY: On March 2, 2006, the Department of Commerce published notice in the Federal Register of a negative final determination of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of a countervailable subsidy in connection with the subject five-year review on brass sheet and strip from France (71 FR 10651). Accordingly, pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)), the fiveyear review of the countervailing duty order concerning brass sheet and strip from France (investigation No. 701–TA– 270 (Second Review)) is terminated. DATES: Effective Date: March 2, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent Honnold (202–205–3314), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. Hearing-impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter 20:31 Mar 09, 2006 Authority: This five-year review is being terminated under authority of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930; this notice is published pursuant to section 207.69 of the Commission’s rules (19 CFR 207.69). DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BILLING CODE 4310–33–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for this review may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. Jkt 208001 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 February, 2006. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12395 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 county of 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 E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 12396 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 47 / Friday, March 10, 2006 / Notices importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. dsatterwhite on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL 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–58,639; Albany Industries, New Albany, MS: January 13, 2005 TA–W–58,541; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., New Castle Plant, New Castle, DE: December 19, 2004 TA–W–58,541A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, NC: December 19, 2004 TA–W–58,689; LaSalle Laboratories, A Division of Del Laboratories, Inc., Little Falls, NY, January 20, 2005 TA–W–58,701; Taylor Precision Products, Including On-Site Leased Workers from D.M. Dickason Temporary, Las Cruces, NM, January 23, 2005 TA–W–58,822; Century Tool and Manufacturing Co., Cherry Valley, IL, February 9, 2005 TA–W–58,641; Elkem Carbon Co., Elkem Carbon Keokuk Division, Keokuk, IA, January 16, 2005 TA–W–58,556; Gardner Glass Products, Division of Carolina Mirrors, North Wilkesboro, NC: December 29, 2004 TA–W–58,587; Native Textiles, Inc., Queensbury, NY, January 5, 2005 TA–W–58,587A; Native Textiles, Inc., New York, NY, January 5, 2005 TA–W–58,614; Lenoir Mirror Company, Plant #3, Lenoir, NC, January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,631; Newburgh Dye and Printing, Inc., Newburgh, NY: January 12, 2005 TA–W–58,654; J and R Wire, Inc., Scranton, PA: January 17, 2005 TA–W–58,673; Columbia Plywood Corporation, A Subsidiary of Columbia Forest Products, Klamath Falls, OR, January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,674; Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc., Fuji Photo Film America, Dayton, TN, January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,678; Maryland MPC, LLC, Formerly known as Modular Components National, Lowell, MA, January 17, 2005 TA–W–58,778; Cotton Boutique, Inc., Allentown, PA, January 31, 2005 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of (a) (2) (B) VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:11 Mar 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 (shift in production) of section 222 have been met. TA–W–58,660A; L’Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah Distribution Center, Savannah, GA, January 10, 2005 TA–W–58,686; Signet Armorlite, Inc., San Marcos, CA: January 20, 2005 TA–W–58,703; TI Automotive, Oven Department, Brake and Fuel Marysville Plant, Marysville, MI, January 23, 2005 TA–W–58,565; Renaissance Mark, A Subsidiary of Arsenal Capital Partners, known as WS Packaging Group, Olyphant, PA, January 3, 2005 TA–W–58,580; Torque Traction Integration Technologies, A Subsidiary of Dana Corporation, Automotive Systems Group Division, Buena Vista, VA, January 4, 2005 TA–W–58,589; Cooper Standard Automotive, Sealing Systems Division, Griffin, GA, February 11, 2006 TA–W–58,611; C–COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, Wallingford, CT, January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,611A; C–COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, State College, PA, January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,660; L’Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah, GA, January 10, 2005 TA–W–58,672; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased Workers from Adecco, Sanford, NC: January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,672A; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased Workers from Adecco, Columbia, SC: January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,692; Unique Balance, Dubuque, IA, January 23, 2005 TA–W–58,712; TRW, Automotive Division, Jackson, MI: January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,729; York Metal Casket Assembly, Lynn, IN: January 25, 2005 TA–W–58,766; Filtrona Extrusion USA, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2005 TA–W–58,790; Cardinal Health 200, Medical Prodcuts Mfg. Div., On-Site Leased Workers From ADECCO, Olston, Spherion, Asheville, NC, January 10, 2005 TA–W–58,612; MKS Instruments, Inc., Applied Science and Technology, Medical Electronics Division, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1, 2005 TA–W–58,618; W.E. Stephens Mfg. Co., Nashville, TN, January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,618A; Golden Elk Enterprises, Inc., Nashville, TN, January 11, 2005 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The following certification has been issued. The requirement of supplier to a trade certified firm has been met. TA–W–58,634; Carolina Quilting Company, Inc., Lawndale, NC, December 19, 2004 The following certification has been issued. The requirement of downstream producer to a trade certified firm has been met. TA–W–58,748; Gala Printing Co., Spartanburg, SC: January 25, 2005 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–58,803; Movie Star, Petersburg, PA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–58,781; Nashua Corporation, Toner Product Division, Merrimack, NH. TA–W–58,595; Lear Corporation, Tooling Operations, Seating Systems Division, Plymouth, MI. TA–W–58,711; Scholle Packaging, OnSite Leased Workers of Volt Services Group, Rancho Dominguez, CA. 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–58,531; Feeny Manufacturing Co., Division of Knape and Vogt Mfg. Co., Muncie, IN. TA–W–58,583; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers of Shaw Maintenance, Pace, FL. TA–W–58,629; Consolidated Container Co., Beverage and Industrial Container Division, Leetsdale, PA. TA–W–58,642; Jones Apparel Group, AM–1 Room, Bristol, PA. TA–W–58,642A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center, Bristol, PA. TA–W–58,645; Greif, Inc., Reno, PA. TA–W–58,659; Degussa Corporation, Coatings and Colorants Division, Lockland, OH. TA–W–58,662; Maben Logging, Inc., Logging Division Heppner, OR. TA–W–58,664; Maine Scientific, Richmond, ME. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 47 / Friday, March 10, 2006 / Notices TA–W–58,683; Cedar Valley Wood Products, Eldon, MO. TA–W–58,684; Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Roanoke, VA. TA–W–58,707; Zagora Gear Products, Charlotte, NC. TA–W–58,764; Enduroglas, LLC, Glen Arbor, MI. 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. The workers’ firm does not produce an article as required for certification under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA–W–58,738; John Hancock, Retail Finance Department, Boston, MA. TA–W–58,762; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services Division, Colorado Springs, CO. TA–W–58,814; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Wire Transfer Department, Bank of Montreal, Chicago, IL. 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. TA–W–58,638; Mosey Manufacturing Co., Plant 1, Richmond, IN. dsatterwhite on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL Affirmative 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. 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–58,639; Albany Industries, New Albany, MS: January 13, 2005 TA–W–58,541; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., New Castle Plant, New Castle, DE: December 19, 2004 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:31 Mar 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 TA–W–58,541A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, NC: December 19, 2004 TA–W–58,689; LaSalle Laboratories, A Division of Del Laboratories, Inc., Little Falls, NY, January 20, 2005 TA–W–58,701; Taylor Precision Products, Including On-Site Leased Workers from D.M. Dickason Temporary, Las Cruces, NM: January 23, 2005 TA–W–58,822; Century Tool and Manufacturing Co., Cherry Valley, IL: February 9, 2005 TA–W–58,641; Elkem Carbon Co., Elkem Carbon Keokuk Division, Keokuk, IA: January 16, 2005 TA–W–58,556; Gardner Glass Products, Division of Carolina Mirrors, North Wilkesboro, NC: December 29, 2004 TA–W–58,587; Native Textiles, Inc., Queensbury, NY: January 5, 2005 TA–W–58,587A; Native Textiles, Inc., New York, NY: January 5, 2005 TA–W–58,614; Lenoir Mirror Company, Plant #3, Lenoir, NC: January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,631; Newburgh Dye and Printing, Inc., Newburgh, NY: January 12, 2005 TA–W–58,654; J and R Wire, Inc., Scranton, PA: January 17, 2005 TA–W–58,673; Columbia Plywood Corporation, A Subsidiary of Columbia Forest Products, Klamath Falls, OR: January 18, 2005. TA–W–58,674; Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc., Fuji Photo Film America, Dayton, TN, January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,678; Maryland MPC, LLC, Formerly known as Modular Components National, Lowell, MA, January 17, 2005 TA–W–58,778; Cotton Boutique, Inc., Allentown, PA: January 31, 2005 TA–W–58,565; Renaissance Mark, A Subsidiary of Arsenal Capital Partners, known as WS Packaging Group, Olyphant, PA, January 3, 2005 TA–W–58,580; Torque Traction Integration Technologies, A Subsidiary of Dana Corporation, Automotive Systems Group Division, Buena Vista, VA, January 4, 2005 TA–W–58,589; Cooper Standard Automotive, Sealing Systems Division, Griffin, GA, February 11, 2006 TA–W–58,611; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, Wallingford, CT: January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,611A; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, State College, PA: January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,660; L’Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah, GA: January 10, 2005 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12397 TA–W–58,672; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-Site Leased Workers from ADECCO, Sanford, NC, January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,672A; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased Workers from ADECCO, Columbia, SC: January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,692; Unique Balance, Dubuque, IA, January 23, 2005 TA–W–58,712; TRW, Automotive Division, Jackson, MI: January 18, 2005 TA–W–58,729; York Metal Casket Assembly, Lynn, IN, January 25, 2005 TA–W–58,766; Filtrona Extrusion USA, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2005 TA–W–58,790; Cardinal Health 200, Medical Products Mfg. Div., On-Site Leased Workers from ADECCO, Olston, Spherion, Asheville, NC: January 10, 2005 TA–W–58,612; MKS Instruments, Inc., Applied Science and Technology, Medical Electronics Division, Colorado Springs, CO: July 1, 2005 TA–W–58,618; W.E. Stephens Mfg. Co., Nashville, TN: January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,618A; Golden Elk Enterprises, Inc., Nashville, TN: January 11, 2005 TA–W–58,634; Carolina Quilting Company, Inc., Lawndale, NC, December 19, 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–58,803; Movie Star, Petersburg, PA. TA–W–58,781; Nashua Corporation, Toner Product Division, Merrimack, NH. TA–W–58,531; Feeny Manufacturing Co., Division of Knape and Vogt Mfg. Co., Muncie, IN. TA–W–58,583; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers of Shaw Maintenance, Pace, FL. TA–W–58,629; Consolidated Container Co., Beverage and Industrial Container Division, Leetsdale, PA. TA–W–58,642; Jones Apparel Group, AM–1 Room, Bristol, PA. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 dsatterwhite on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL 12398 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 47 / Friday, March 10, 2006 / Notices TA–W–58,642A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center, Bristol, PA. TA–W–58,645; Greif, Inc., Reno, PA. TA–W–58,659; Degussa Corporation, Coatings and Colorants Division, Lockland, OH. TA–W–58,662; Maben Logging, Inc., Logging Division, Heppner, OR. TA–W–58,664; Maine Scientific, Richmond, ME. TA–W–58,683; Cedar Valley Wood Products, Eldon, MO. TA–W–58,684; Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Roanoke, VA. TA–W–58,707; Zagora Gear Products, Charlotte, NC. TA–W–58,764; Enduroglas, LLC, Glen Arbor, MI. TA–W–58,595; Lear Corporation, Tooling Operations, Seating Systems Division, Plymouth, MI. TA–W–58,711; Scholle Packaging, OnSite Leased Workers of Volt Services Group, Rancho Dominguez, CA. TA–W–58,738; John Hancock, Retail Finance Department, Boston, MA. TA–W–58,762; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services Division, Colorado Springs, CO. TA–W–58,814; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Wire Transfer Department, Bank of Montreal, Chicago, IL. TA–W–58,638; Mosey Manufacturing Co., Plant 1, Richmond, IN. The Department has determined that criterion (1) of section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older. TA–W–58,703; TI Automotive, Oven Department, Brake and Fuel Marysville Plant, Marysville, MI, January 23, 2005. TA–W–58,748; Gala Printing Co., Spartanburg, SC, January 25, 2005. The Department has determined that criterion (2) of section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. TA–W–58,660A; L’Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah Distribution Center, Savannah, GA: January 10, 2005. TA–W–58,686; Signet Armorlite, Inc., San Marcos, CA: January 20, 2005 The Department has 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 February 2006. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C– 5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:31 Mar 09, 2006 Jkt 208001 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: March 1, 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–3422 Filed 3–9–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P [TA–W–58,413] Badger Paper Mills Currently Known as BPM, Inc. Flexible Packaging Division Ononto Falls, WI; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application received on February 1, 2006, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers of the subject firm. The negative determination was signed on January 6, 2006 and published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2006 (71 FR 3887). The determination stated that the subject firm did not separate or threaten to separate a significant number or proportion of workers as required by section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. In the request for reconsideration, the company official asserted that a greater number of workers were separated from the subject facility than was previously indicated. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation based on new information provided by the company official. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Fmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance Employment and Training Administration Frm 00066 BILLING CODE 4510–30–P Employment and Training Administration DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PO 00000 Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of February 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–3420 Filed 3–9–06; 8:45 am] Sfmt 4703 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 March 20, 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 March 10, 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 24th day of February 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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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 February, 2006.
    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 county of 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

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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-58,639; Albany Industries, New Albany, MS: January 13, 2005
TA-W-58,541; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., New Castle Plant, New Castle, DE: 
December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,541A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, 
NC: December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,689; LaSalle Laboratories, A Division of Del Laboratories, 
Inc., Little Falls, NY, January 20, 2005
TA-W-58,701; Taylor Precision Products, Including On-Site Leased 
Workers from D.M. Dickason Temporary, Las Cruces, NM, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,822; Century Tool and Manufacturing Co.,Cherry Valley, IL, 
February 9, 2005
TA-W-58,641; Elkem Carbon Co., Elkem Carbon Keokuk Division, Keokuk, 
IA, January 16, 2005
TA-W-58,556; Gardner Glass Products, Division of Carolina Mirrors, 
North Wilkesboro, NC: December 29, 2004
TA-W-58,587; Native Textiles, Inc., Queensbury, NY, January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,587A; Native Textiles, Inc., New York, NY, January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,614; Lenoir Mirror Company, Plant #3, Lenoir, NC, January 11, 
2005
TA-W-58,631; Newburgh Dye and Printing, Inc., Newburgh, NY: January 12, 
2005
TA-W-58,654; J and R Wire, Inc., Scranton, PA: January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,673; Columbia Plywood Corporation, A Subsidiary of Columbia 
Forest Products, Klamath Falls, OR, January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,674; Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc., Fuji Photo Film 
America, Dayton, TN, January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,678; Maryland MPC, LLC, Formerly known as Modular Components 
National, Lowell, MA, January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,778; Cotton Boutique, Inc., Allentown, PA,January 31, 2005

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

TA-W-58,660A; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah Distribution Center, 
Savannah, GA, January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,686; Signet Armorlite, Inc., San Marcos, CA: January 20, 2005
TA-W-58,703; TI Automotive, Oven Department, Brake and Fuel Marysville 
Plant, Marysville, MI, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,565; Renaissance Mark, A Subsidiary of Arsenal Capital 
Partners, known as WS Packaging Group, Olyphant, PA, January 3, 2005
TA-W-58,580; Torque Traction Integration Technologies,A Subsidiary of 
Dana Corporation, Automotive Systems Group Division, Buena Vista, VA, 
January 4, 2005
TA-W-58,589; Cooper Standard Automotive, Sealing Systems Division, 
Griffin, GA, February 11, 2006
TA-W-58,611; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, Wallingford, CT, 
January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,611A; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, State College, 
PA, January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,660; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah,GA, January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,672; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased 
Workers from Adecco, Sanford, NC: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,672A; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased 
Workers from Adecco, Columbia, SC: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,692; Unique Balance, Dubuque, IA, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,712; TRW, Automotive Division, Jackson, MI: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,729; York Metal Casket Assembly, Lynn, IN: January 25, 2005
TA-W-58,766; Filtrona Extrusion USA, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2005
TA-W-58,790; Cardinal Health 200, Medical Prodcuts Mfg. Div., On-Site 
Leased Workers From ADECCO, Olston, Spherion, Asheville, NC, January 
10, 2005
TA-W-58,612; MKS Instruments, Inc., Applied Science and Technology, 
Medical Electronics Division, Colorado Springs, CO, July 1, 2005
TA-W-58,618; W.E. Stephens Mfg. Co., Nashville, TN,January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,618A; Golden Elk Enterprises, Inc.,Nashville, TN, January 11, 
2005

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

TA-W-58,634; Carolina Quilting Company, Inc., Lawndale, NC, December 
19, 2004

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

TA-W-58,748; Gala Printing Co., Spartanburg, SC: January 25, 2005

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-58,803; Movie Star, Petersburg, PA.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or 
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) (shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-58,781; Nashua Corporation, Toner Product Division, Merrimack, NH.
TA-W-58,595; Lear Corporation, Tooling Operations, Seating Systems 
Division, Plymouth, MI.
TA-W-58,711; Scholle Packaging, On-Site Leased Workers of Volt Services 
Group, Rancho Dominguez, CA.

    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-58,531; Feeny Manufacturing Co., Division of Knape and Vogt Mfg. 
Co., Muncie, IN.
TA-W-58,583; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., IncludingOn-Site Leased 
Workers of Shaw Maintenance, Pace,FL.
TA-W-58,629; Consolidated Container Co., Beverage and Industrial 
Container Division, Leetsdale, PA.
TA-W-58,642; Jones Apparel Group, AM-1 Room, Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,642A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center, 
Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,645; Greif, Inc., Reno, PA.
TA-W-58,659; Degussa Corporation, Coatings and Colorants Division, 
Lockland, OH.
TA-W-58,662; Maben Logging, Inc., Logging DivisionHeppner, OR.
TA-W-58,664; Maine Scientific, Richmond, ME.

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TA-W-58,683; Cedar Valley Wood Products, Eldon, MO.
TA-W-58,684; Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Roanoke, VA.
TA-W-58,707; Zagora Gear Products, Charlotte, NC.
TA-W-58,764; Enduroglas, LLC, Glen Arbor, MI.

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

TA-W-58,738; John Hancock, Retail Finance Department, Boston, MA.
TA-W-58,762; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services 
Division, Colorado Springs, CO.
TA-W-58,814; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Wire Transfer Department, Bank of 
Montreal, Chicago, IL.

    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.

TA-W-58,638; Mosey Manufacturing Co., Plant 1, Richmond, IN.

Affirmative 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.
    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-58,639; Albany Industries, New Albany, MS: January 13, 2005
TA-W-58,541; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., New Castle Plant, New Castle, DE: 
December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,541A; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Corporate Headquarters, Greensboro, 
NC: December 19, 2004
TA-W-58,689; LaSalle Laboratories, A Division of Del Laboratories, 
Inc., Little Falls, NY, January 20, 2005
TA-W-58,701; Taylor Precision Products, Including On-Site Leased 
Workers from D.M. Dickason Temporary, Las Cruces, NM: January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,822; Century Tool and Manufacturing Co., Cherry Valley, IL: 
February 9, 2005
TA-W-58,641; Elkem Carbon Co., Elkem Carbon Keokuk Division, Keokuk, 
IA: January 16, 2005
TA-W-58,556; Gardner Glass Products, Division of Carolina Mirrors, 
North Wilkesboro, NC: December 29, 2004
TA-W-58,587; Native Textiles, Inc., Queensbury, NY: January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,587A; Native Textiles, Inc., New York, NY: January 5, 2005
TA-W-58,614; Lenoir Mirror Company, Plant #3, Lenoir, NC: January 11, 
2005
TA-W-58,631; Newburgh Dye and Printing, Inc., Newburgh, NY: January 12, 
2005
TA-W-58,654; J and R Wire, Inc., Scranton, PA: January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,673; Columbia Plywood Corporation, A Subsidiary of Columbia 
Forest Products, Klamath Falls, OR: January 18, 2005.
TA-W-58,674; Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals, Inc., Fuji Photo Film 
America, Dayton, TN, January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,678; Maryland MPC, LLC, Formerly known as Modular Components 
National, Lowell, MA, January 17, 2005
TA-W-58,778; Cotton Boutique, Inc., Allentown, PA: January 31, 2005
TA-W-58,565; Renaissance Mark, A Subsidiary of Arsenal Capital 
Partners, known as WS Packaging Group,Olyphant, PA, January 3, 2005
TA-W-58,580; Torque Traction Integration Technologies, A Subsidiary of 
Dana Corporation, Automotive Systems Group Division, Buena Vista, VA, 
January 4, 2005
TA-W-58,589; Cooper Standard Automotive, Sealing Systems Division, 
Griffin, GA, February 11, 2006
TA-W-58,611; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, Wallingford, CT: 
January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,611A; C-COR Inc., Access & Transport Division, State College, 
PA: January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,660; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah, GA: January 10, 2005
TA-W-58,672; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-Site Leased 
Workers from ADECCO, Sanford, NC,January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,672A; GKN Driveline North America, Including On-site Leased 
Workers from ADECCO, Columbia, SC: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,692; Unique Balance, Dubuque, IA, January 23, 2005
TA-W-58,712; TRW, Automotive Division, Jackson, MI: January 18, 2005
TA-W-58,729; York Metal Casket Assembly, Lynn, IN, January 25, 2005
TA-W-58,766; Filtrona Extrusion USA, Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2005
TA-W-58,790; Cardinal Health 200, Medical Products Mfg. Div., On-Site 
Leased Workers from ADECCO, Olston, Spherion, Asheville, NC: January 
10, 2005
TA-W-58,612; MKS Instruments, Inc., Applied Science and Technology, 
Medical Electronics Division, ColoradoSprings, CO: July 1, 2005
TA-W-58,618; W.E. Stephens Mfg. Co., Nashville, TN: January 11, 2005
TA-W-58,618A; Golden Elk Enterprises, Inc., Nashville, TN: January 11, 
2005
TA-W-58,634; Carolina Quilting Company, Inc., Lawndale, NC, December 
19, 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-58,803; Movie Star, Petersburg, PA.
TA-W-58,781; Nashua Corporation, Toner Product Division, Merrimack, NH.
TA-W-58,531; Feeny Manufacturing Co., Division of Knape and Vogt Mfg. 
Co., Muncie, IN.
TA-W-58,583; Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Including On-Site Leased 
Workers of Shaw Maintenance, Pace, FL.
TA-W-58,629; Consolidated Container Co., Beverage and Industrial 
Container Division, Leetsdale, PA.
TA-W-58,642; Jones Apparel Group, AM-1 Room, Bristol, PA.

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TA-W-58,642A; Jones Apparel Group, Bristol Distribution Center, 
Bristol, PA.
TA-W-58,645; Greif, Inc., Reno, PA.
TA-W-58,659; Degussa Corporation, Coatings and Colorants Division, 
Lockland, OH.
TA-W-58,662; Maben Logging, Inc., Logging Division, Heppner, OR.
TA-W-58,664; Maine Scientific, Richmond, ME.
TA-W-58,683; Cedar Valley Wood Products, Eldon, MO.
TA-W-58,684; Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, Roanoke, VA.
TA-W-58,707; Zagora Gear Products, Charlotte, NC.
TA-W-58,764; Enduroglas, LLC, Glen Arbor, MI.
TA-W-58,595; Lear Corporation, Tooling Operations, Seating Systems 
Division, Plymouth, MI.
TA-W-58,711; Scholle Packaging, On-Site Leased Workers of Volt Services 
Group, Rancho Dominguez, CA.
TA-W-58,738; John Hancock, Retail Finance Department, Boston, MA.
TA-W-58,762; Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services 
Division, Colorado Springs, CO.
TA-W-58,814; TFL USA/Canada, Inc., Wire Transfer Department, Bank of 
Montreal, Chicago, IL.
TA-W-58,638; Mosey Manufacturing Co., Plant 1, Richmond, IN.

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

TA-W-58,703; TI Automotive, Oven Department, Brake and Fuel Marysville 
Plant, Marysville, MI, January 23, 2005.
TA-W-58,748; Gala Printing Co., Spartanburg, SC, January 25, 2005.

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

TA-W-58,660A; L'Oreal USA Products, Inc., Savannah Distribution Center, 
Savannah, GA: January 10,2005.

TA-W-58,686; Signet Armorlite, Inc., San Marcos, CA: January 20, 2005
    The Department has 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 February 2006. 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: March 1, 2006.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-3422 Filed 3-9-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-P
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