Sara Lee Branded Apparel Division Office, Including Employees, Winston-Salem, NC, Located in Bristol, Norwalk, Madison, and New Canaan, CT; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 14956-14957 [E6-4288]
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systems for hazardous gases and actions
to be taken to assure safety of miners.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Proposed Information Collection
Request Submitted for Public
Comment and Recommendations;
Underground Retorts
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor, as
part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent burden
conducts a pre-clearance consultation
program to provide the general public
and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing collections of
information in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)]. This
program helps to ensure that requested
data can be provided in the desired
format, reporting burden (time and
financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly
understood, and the impact of collection
requirements on respondents can be
properly assessed.
Currently, the Mine Safety and Health
Administration (MSHA) is soliciting
comments concerning the extension of
the information collection related to the
30 CFR 57.22401; Underground Retorts.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
May 23, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to U.S.
Department of Labor, Mine Safety and
Health Administration, John Rowlett,
Director, Management Services
Division, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room
2134, Arlington, VA 22209–3939.
Commenters are encouraged to send
their comments on a computer disk, or
via Internet E-mail to
Rowlett.John@dol.gov, along with an
original printed copy. Mr. Rowlett can
be reached at (202) 693–9827 (voice), or
(202) 693–9801 (facsimile).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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I. Background
This regulation pertains to the safety
requirements to be followed by the mine
operators in the use of underground
retorts to extract oil from shale by heat
or fire. Prior to ignition of retorts, the
mine operator must submit a written
plan indicating the acceptable levels of
combustible gases and oxygen;
specifications and location of off-gas
monitoring procedures and equipment;
procedures for ignition of retorts and
details of area monitoring and alarm
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II. Desired Focus of Comments
MSHA is particularly interested in
comments that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submissions
of responses.
A copy of the proposed information
collection request can be obtained by
contacting the employee listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice, or
viewed on the Internet by accessing the
MSHA home page (https://
www.msha.gov) and then choosing
‘‘Statutory and Regulatory Information’’
and ‘‘Federal Register Documents.’’
III. Current Actions
This request for information contains
provisions whereby mine operators can
maintain compliance with the
regulations and assure the safety of
miners where underground retorts are
used.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Mine Safety and Health
Administration.
Title: Underground Retorts.
OMB Number: 1219–0096.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Respondents: 1.
Total Burden Hours: 160 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
$0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintaining): $0.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for Office of
Management and Budget approval of the
information collection request; they will
also become a matter of public record.
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Dated at Arlington, Virginia, this 14th day
of March, 2006.
David L. Meyer,
Director of Administration and Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
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57,802B, TA–W–57,802C and TA–W–
57,802D]
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Division
Office, Including Employees, WinstonSalem, NC, Located in Bristol, Norwalk,
Madison, and New Canaan, CT;
Amended Certification Regarding
Eligibility To Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance and Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility To
Apply for 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 (26
U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the
Department of Labor issued a
Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance and a Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance on September 28, 2005,
applicable to workers of Sara Lee
Branded Apparel, Division Office,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The
notice was published in the Federal
Register on October 31, 2005 (70 FR
62347).
At the request of a company official
and the State agency, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of
the subject firm. New information
shows that worker separations occurred
involving four employees of the
Division Office, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina facility of the Sara Lee Branded
Apparel located in Bristol, Connecticut,
Norwalk, Connecticut, Madison,
Connecticut and New Canaan,
Connecticut. Ms. Sharon Allen, Ms.
Susan McIntyre, Mr. Michael Hoban and
Ms. Vivian Scanlon provided a variety
of support function services for the
activities related to the production of
underwear (shorts and T-shirts)
produced by the subject company.
Based on these findings, the
Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the
Division Office, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina facility of the Sara Lee Branded
Apparel located in Bristol, Connecticut,
Norwalk, Connecticut Madison,
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Connecticut and New Canaan,
Connecticut.
The intent of the Department’s
certification is to include all workers of
Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division
Office, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
who was adversely affected by increased
imports.
The amended notice applicable to
TA–W–57,802 is hereby issued as
follows:
All workers of Sara Lee Branded Apparel,
Division Office, Division of the Sara Lee
Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(TA–W–57,802), and including employees of
Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division, Office,
Winston Salem, North Carolina, located in
Bristol, Connecticut (TA–W–57,802A),
Norwalk, Connecticut (TA–W–57,802B),
Madison, Connecticut (TA–W–57,802C) and
New Canaan, Connecticut (TA–W–57,802D),
who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after July 29, 2004,
through September 28, 2007, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
I further determine that all workers of
Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division of
the Sara Lee Corporation, WinstonSalem, North Carolina, are denied
eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of
February 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Unimatrix Americas, Greensboro, NC;
Notice of Negative Determination on
Reconsideration
On February 22, 2006, the Department
issued an Affirmative Determination
Regarding Application for
Reconsideration for the workers and
former workers of the subject firm. The
notice was published in the Federal
Register on March 2, 2006 (71 FR
10717–10718).
The petition for the workers of
Unimatrix Americas, Greensboro, North
Carolina, engaged in production
planning and sales of apparel products
was denied because the petitioning
workers did not produce an article
within the meaning of Section 222 of
the Act.
The company official filed a request
for reconsideration in which the
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petitioners contend that the Department
erred in its interpretation of work
performed at the subject facility as a
service and further convey that workers
of the subject firm supported production
of an affiliated firm Unifi by ‘‘pulling
through Unifi’s domestically-produced
yarns into domestically-manufactured
garments’’ and ‘‘supported other
unaffiliated domestic apparel
manufacturing facilities.’’ The petitioner
further states that the subject firm
should be considered a downstream
producer for Unifi, Inc. because it
assisted Unifi, Inc. in delivering and
distributing their products to garments
manufacturers. The petitioner concludes
that because Unimatrix promoted usage
of yarn manufactured by Unifi in the
production of fabric and garments done
by independent companies which were
contracted by Unimatrix, the workers of
the subject firm should be considered in
support of production of yarn at Unifi,
Inc. The petitioner alleges that increased
foreign competition and financial health
of Unifi, Inc. had a direct negative
impact on Unimatrix Americas and thus
workers of the subject firm should be
eligible for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA).
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
petitioning group of workers at the
subject firm was coordinating all
sourcing activities for production of
apparel done by independent
contractors in Central America. The
workers were responsible for
‘‘production planning and sales of
domestically-produced apparel products
containing fabric domestically-produced
Unifi yarn.’’ The subject firm ordered,
purchased and exported supplies and
goods needed for production of
garments, including purchasing of Unifi
yarn and arranging its further
production into fabric and garments.
The workers of the subject company
located different independent
manufacturing contractors in Central
America, monitored their production
and kept customers of Unimatrix
informed of all production issues and
ship dates. The official stated that
workers of the subject firm also
coordinated importing of the goods back
into the United States and handled final
shipments and invoicing. The company
official stated that Unimatrix served as
the ‘‘middleman’’ between different
production companies and that majority
of Unimatrix’ customers, who
manufacture garments have moved to
sourcing from abroad, thus negatively
impacting the subject firm.
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The sophistication of the work
involved is not an issue in ascertaining
whether the petitioning workers are
eligible for trade adjustment assistance,
but rather only whether they produced
an article within the meaning of section
222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The investigation on reconsideration
revealed that Unimatrix Americas,
Greensboro, North Carolina is affiliated
with Unifi, Inc. Workers of Unifi, Inc. in
Yadkinville, North Carolina and
Madison, North Carolina manufacture
polyester yarn and nylon. Further
investigation revealed that workers of
the subject firm did not support
production of polyester yarn and/or
nylon at these facilities but sold apparel,
utilizing Unifi products. Workers of the
subject firm purchased yarn from Unifi,
outsourced production of fabric out of
this yarn to independent companies,
exported fabric to foreign companies for
manufacturing of apparel and imported
final products back into the United
States.
Providing global sourcing, production
planning, sales and marketing is not
considered production of an article
within the meaning of Section 222 of
the Trade Act. Petitioning workers do
not produce an ‘‘article’’ within the
meaning of the Trade Act of 1974.
The petitioner attached a document
on Unifi’s Fourth Quarter Results to
support the allegations.
A careful review of this document
revealed Unifi’s decision to focus on the
internal resources to support the
downstream initiatives around the
globe. The document clarifies that Unifi,
Inc. developed internal knowledge,
expertise, and relationships to drive
Unifi’s products to the market and as a
result it will discontinue Unimatrix
Americas. All functions performed by
Unimatrix Americas will be utilized
within Unifi because it established a
new very successful business model to
have a successful sourcing.
The investigation on reconsideration
supported the findings of the primary
investigation that the petitioning group
of workers did not produce an article.
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
Unimatrix Americas, Greensboro, North
Carolina.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-57,802, TA-W-57,802A, TA-W-57,802B, TA-W-57,802C and TA-W-
57,802D]
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Division Office, Including Employees,
Winston-Salem, NC, Located in Bristol, Norwalk, Madison, and New
Canaan, CT; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance and Negative Determination Regarding
Eligibility To Apply for 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 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as
amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance on September 28, 2005, applicable to workers of
Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division Office, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on October
31, 2005 (70 FR 62347).
At the request of a company official and the State agency, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that worker separations occurred involving four
employees of the Division Office, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
facility of the Sara Lee Branded Apparel located in Bristol,
Connecticut, Norwalk, Connecticut, Madison, Connecticut and New Canaan,
Connecticut. Ms. Sharon Allen, Ms. Susan McIntyre, Mr. Michael Hoban
and Ms. Vivian Scanlon provided a variety of support function services
for the activities related to the production of underwear (shorts and
T-shirts) produced by the subject company.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Division Office, Winston-
Salem, North Carolina facility of the Sara Lee Branded Apparel located
in Bristol, Connecticut, Norwalk, Connecticut Madison,
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Connecticut and New Canaan, Connecticut.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include all
workers of Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division Office, Winston-Salem,
North Carolina who was adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,802 is hereby issued as
follows:
All workers of Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division Office,
Division of the Sara Lee Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(TA-W-57,802), and including employees of Sara Lee Branded Apparel,
Division, Office, Winston Salem, North Carolina, located in Bristol,
Connecticut (TA-W-57,802A), Norwalk, Connecticut (TA-W-57,802B),
Madison, Connecticut (TA-W-57,802C) and New Canaan, Connecticut (TA-
W-57,802D), who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 29, 2004, through September 28, 2007,
are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
I further determine that all workers of Sara Lee Branded Apparel,
Division of the Sara Lee Corporation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of February 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-4288 Filed 3-23-06; 8:45 am]
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