Sago Mine Explosion, Buckhannon, WV, Public Hearing, 19211-19212 [06-3580]
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices
Regarding Application for
Reconsideration for the workers and
former workers of Rawlings Sporting
Goods Company, A Subsidiary of K2,
Inc., Licking, Missouri. The
Department’s Notice was published in
the Federal Register on February 10,
2006 (71 FR 7076).
The initial negative determination
was based on the findings that the
subject worker group does not produce
an article within the meaning of Section
222(a)(2) of the Trade Act and do not
support a domestic production facility
that is import-impacted. Workers
produced graphic art design for apparel
manufactured at affiliated facilities in
Costa Rica and Washington, Missouri.
Workers were separated when the
subject facility closed in 2005.
In the request for reconsideration, the
petitioner alleged that art design
production shifted to Costa Rica in
2005.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the Department contacted
a company official who stated that art
design shifted to Costa Rica in 2005.
The investigation also revealed that
all criteria have been met in regard to
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA). A significant
number or proportion of the worker
group are age fifty years or over and
workers possess skills that are not easily
transferable. Competitive conditions
within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional
facts obtained on reconsideration, I
conclude that a shift of art design
production to Costa Rica contributed
importantly to worker separations at the
subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following
certification:
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All workers of Rawlings Sporting Goods
Company, A Subsidiary of K2, Inc., Licking,
Missouri, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after
December 5, 2004, through two years from
the date of this certification, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
March 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Sago Mine Explosion, Buckhannon,
WV, Public Hearing
authority to administer oaths, regulate
the conduct of the public hearing, and
rule on any procedural questions or
objections.
2. Witness Testimony
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice sets a date, time,
place and procedures for a public
hearing in connection with the Mine
Safety and Health Administration’s and
the State of West Virginia’s investigation
of the January 2, 2006 explosion at the
Sago Mine in Buckhannon, West
Virginia.
The hearing will begin at 9 a.m
e.d.t. on May 2, 2006 and at 8:30 a.m.
e.d.t. on May 3.
ADDRESSES: Benedum Campus
Community Center, West Virginia
Wesleyan College, 59 College Avenue,
Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark R. Malecki, Counsel for Trial
Litigation, Office of the Solicitor, United
States Department of Labor; phone:
(202) 693–9341; facsimile: (202) 693–
9361; electronic mail:
Malecki.Mark@dol.gov.
DATES:
The
hearing will be convened pursuant to
Section 103(b) of the Federal Mine
Safety & Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C.
Section 813(b). The purpose of the
hearing is to assist the Mine Safety and
Health Administration (MSHA) in
carrying out its statutory responsibility
to (1) Determine the cause(s), including
possible contributory causes, of the
explosion; (2) identify and develop
corrective actions, procedures and
strategies to prevent the occurrence of
similar accidents; (3) obtain, utilize, and
disseminate information related to the
health and safety conditions at the Sago
Mine; and (4) gather information with
respect to mandatory safety and health
standards. The hearing will be nonadversarial and fact-finding in nature
and questioning will be limited to the
statutory purposes.
The hearing will be conducted jointly
with officials of the State of West
Virginia. The rules of the hearing are as
follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Composition of the Hearing Panel
The Hearing Panel will be composed
of representatives of MSHA and
representatives of the State of West
Virginia. The Hearing Panel will be
headed by a Chairperson who shall be
selected by the State of West Virginia.
The Chairperson shall have the
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a. Witness testimony will be
presented in panels according to topics
selected in advance by representatives
of MSHA and the State of West Virginia.
b. Each witness shall take an oath and
opening statements or presentations on
behalf of the witness or the panel will
be limited at the discretion of the
Chairperson.
c. Witnesses may use visual aids,
demonstrative exhibits or documents
but should make arrangements in
advance with the Chairperson to assure
that such materials can be adequately
displayed in the allotted time and that
there are means by which the objects or
documents may be entered into the
record.
d. Following the presentation of
witness’ statements, representatives of
MSHA and the State of West Virginia
may question the witness and ask
clarifying questions.
e. Following the conclusion of the
initial statements and questions by the
Secretary’s representatives and State
officials, a designated representative of
the families who lost relatives in the
mine explosion on January 2, 2006 shall
have the opportunity to ask questions of
the witnesses on the panel. The
Chairperson shall have the authority to
consider whether the question is
relevant and appropriate, and if so, the
witness shall answer the question. Other
persons may submit questions in
writing to the Chairperson, who shall
ask the questions that he believes are
relevant and appropriate to ask of the
witnesses. All the questions submitted
during the hearing shall be retained and
entered into the public hearing record.
The Chairperson may direct specific
questions to particular witnesses to be
responded to in writing for inclusion in
the hearing record.
f. The testimony of witnesses,
including statements and responses to
questions shall be transcribed and made
part of the public record. The transcripts
of witness interviews taken during the
joint MSHA—WV Sago accident
investigation, including exhibits, shall
be made part of the record of this public
hearing unless otherwise subject to
privilege.
g. Any material or documents
gathered pursuant to the Sago accident
investigation may be made part of the
record of the public hearing at the
discretion of MSHA and the State of
West Virginia.
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3. Issuance of Subpoenas
The Chairperson shall have the
authority to issue subpoenas for the
purpose of securing the attendance of
witnesses to provide testimony and the
production of relevant documents or
objects or testimony. If a witness
appears to testify pursuant to subpoena,
MSHA and the State of West Virginia
shall pay all normally applicable
witness fees.
4. Attendance of Spectators and Media
meeting would fall within exemption (4)
of 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and that it is essential
to close the meeting to protect the free
exchange of views and to avoid
interference with the operations of the
Committee.
It is suggested that those desiring
more specific information contact
Advisory Committee Management
Officer, Heather Gottry, 1100
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20506, or call 202–606–
8322.
The public hearing is open to the
public; however, MSHA and State of
West Virginia have the authority to put
reasonable limitations on use of
transcription devices, videotape
cameras, still cameras, camera lights
and camera flash lights. MSHA and
State of West Virginia have the right to
restrict persons from entering into the
hearing room if they believe their
conduct will be disruptive and have the
right to restrict the number of spectators
to the capacity of the meeting room.
Heather Gottry,
Acting Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–5468 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am]
Dated: April 10, 2006.
David G. Dye,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety
and Health.
[FR Doc. 06–3580 Filed 4–11–06; 11:08 am]
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Federal Council on the Arts and the
Humanities, Arts and Artifacts
Indemnity Panel Advisory Committee;
Notice of Meeting
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463 as amended) notice is hereby
given that a meeting of the Arts and
Artifacts Indemnity Panel of the Federal
Council on the Arts and the Humanities
will be held at 1100 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20506,
in Room 716, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on
Monday, May 8, 2006.
The purpose of the meeting is to
review applications for Certificates of
Indemnity submitted to the Federal
Council on the Arts and the Humanities
for exhibitions beginning after July 1,
2006.
Because the proposed meeting will
consider financial and commercial data
and because it is important to keep
values of objects, methods of
transportation and security measures
confidential, pursuant to the authority
granted me by the Chairman’s
Delegation of Authority to Close
Advisory Committee Meetings, dated
July 19, 1993, I have determined that the
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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Sago Mine Explosion, Buckhannon, WV, Public Hearing
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets a date, time, place and procedures for a
public hearing in connection with the Mine Safety and Health
Administration's and the State of West Virginia's investigation of the
January 2, 2006 explosion at the Sago Mine in Buckhannon, West
Virginia.
DATES: The hearing will begin at 9 a.m e.d.t. on May 2, 2006 and at
8:30 a.m. e.d.t. on May 3.
ADDRESSES: Benedum Campus Community Center, West Virginia Wesleyan
College, 59 College Avenue, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark R. Malecki, Counsel for Trial
Litigation, Office of the Solicitor, United States Department of Labor;
phone: (202) 693-9341; facsimile: (202) 693-9361; electronic mail:
Malecki.Mark@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The hearing will be convened pursuant to
Section 103(b) of the Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977, 30
U.S.C. Section 813(b). The purpose of the hearing is to assist the Mine
Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in carrying out its statutory
responsibility to (1) Determine the cause(s), including possible
contributory causes, of the explosion; (2) identify and develop
corrective actions, procedures and strategies to prevent the occurrence
of similar accidents; (3) obtain, utilize, and disseminate information
related to the health and safety conditions at the Sago Mine; and (4)
gather information with respect to mandatory safety and health
standards. The hearing will be non-adversarial and fact-finding in
nature and questioning will be limited to the statutory purposes.
The hearing will be conducted jointly with officials of the State
of West Virginia. The rules of the hearing are as follows:
1. Composition of the Hearing Panel
The Hearing Panel will be composed of representatives of MSHA and
representatives of the State of West Virginia. The Hearing Panel will
be headed by a Chairperson who shall be selected by the State of West
Virginia. The Chairperson shall have the authority to administer oaths,
regulate the conduct of the public hearing, and rule on any procedural
questions or objections.
2. Witness Testimony
a. Witness testimony will be presented in panels according to
topics selected in advance by representatives of MSHA and the State of
West Virginia.
b. Each witness shall take an oath and opening statements or
presentations on behalf of the witness or the panel will be limited at
the discretion of the Chairperson.
c. Witnesses may use visual aids, demonstrative exhibits or
documents but should make arrangements in advance with the Chairperson
to assure that such materials can be adequately displayed in the
allotted time and that there are means by which the objects or
documents may be entered into the record.
d. Following the presentation of witness' statements,
representatives of MSHA and the State of West Virginia may question the
witness and ask clarifying questions.
e. Following the conclusion of the initial statements and questions
by the Secretary's representatives and State officials, a designated
representative of the families who lost relatives in the mine explosion
on January 2, 2006 shall have the opportunity to ask questions of the
witnesses on the panel. The Chairperson shall have the authority to
consider whether the question is relevant and appropriate, and if so,
the witness shall answer the question. Other persons may submit
questions in writing to the Chairperson, who shall ask the questions
that he believes are relevant and appropriate to ask of the witnesses.
All the questions submitted during the hearing shall be retained and
entered into the public hearing record. The Chairperson may direct
specific questions to particular witnesses to be responded to in
writing for inclusion in the hearing record.
f. The testimony of witnesses, including statements and responses
to questions shall be transcribed and made part of the public record.
The transcripts of witness interviews taken during the joint MSHA--WV
Sago accident investigation, including exhibits, shall be made part of
the record of this public hearing unless otherwise subject to
privilege.
g. Any material or documents gathered pursuant to the Sago accident
investigation may be made part of the record of the public hearing at
the discretion of MSHA and the State of West Virginia.
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3. Issuance of Subpoenas
The Chairperson shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the
purpose of securing the attendance of witnesses to provide testimony
and the production of relevant documents or objects or testimony. If a
witness appears to testify pursuant to subpoena, MSHA and the State of
West Virginia shall pay all normally applicable witness fees.
4. Attendance of Spectators and Media
The public hearing is open to the public; however, MSHA and State
of West Virginia have the authority to put reasonable limitations on
use of transcription devices, videotape cameras, still cameras, camera
lights and camera flash lights. MSHA and State of West Virginia have
the right to restrict persons from entering into the hearing room if
they believe their conduct will be disruptive and have the right to
restrict the number of spectators to the capacity of the meeting room.
Dated: April 10, 2006.
David G. Dye,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 06-3580 Filed 4-11-06; 11:08 am]
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