Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Global Financial Services Division; Colorado Springs, CO; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration, 33486 [E6-9011]

Download as PDF 33486 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 111 / Friday, June 9, 2006 / Notices Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530. Dated: June 5, 2006. Lynn Bryant, Department Deputy Clearance Officer, Department of Justice. [FR Doc. E6–8972 Filed 6–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–58,762] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Global Financial Services Division; Colorado Springs, CO; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration By application dated March 21, 2006, a petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department’s negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The negative determination applicable to workers of Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services Division, Colorado Springs, Colorado was signed on February 16, 2006. The Department’s Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 (71 FR 12397). The subject workers provide accounting and financial services. The Department’s determination was issued on the findings that the workers do not produce an article and do not directly support production which took place at the subject facility. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner asserts that the subject workers support production in three divisions of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (subject firm): Test and Measurement, Life Sciences, and Semi-Conductor Test Solutions. Supplemental information reveals that a significant portion of subject firm operations is related to the Test and Measurement Group. On September 30, 2005, the subject facility was certified for TAA and ATAA (Agilent Technologies, Inc., Electronic Measurement Group, Colorado Springs, Colorado (TA–W– 57,742G). In previously-submitted material, a subject firm official stated that the subject workers did not support the production of a specific article, but provided administrative support for the entire subject firm, including affiliated facilities producing electronic test VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:01 Jun 08, 2006 Jkt 208001 equipment. The material also indicated that a significant portion of the subject worker group was separated or threatened with separation during the relevant period. Because the Department does not discern any significant differences between the workers covered in TA–W– 57,742G and the subject worker group, the Department determines that, during the relevant period, the subject workers are engaged in activity supporting production, that the facilities they support shifted production abroad, and that there are likely import increases of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm (electronic testing equipment). In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, the Department herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA for older workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the information obtained in the reconsideration investigation, I determine that a shift of production abroad followed by increased imports of electronic measurement equipment like or directly competitive with those produced by the firm contributed importantly to separations at the subject facility. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: ‘‘All workers of Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial Services Division, Colorado Springs, Colorado, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 31, 2005, 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 eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.’’ Signed in Washington, DC, this 31st day of May 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–9011 Filed 6–8–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–58,540] Cytech Hardwoods, Inc., Amsterdam, NY; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On March 17, 2006, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The Department’s Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2006 (71 FR 15766). Workers produce hardwood lumber and hardwood flooring and are not separately identifiable by product line. The initial negative determination was issued because the ‘‘contributed importantly’’ group eligibility requirement of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met. The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not shift production abroad and neither the subject firm nor any of the major declining customers increased their imports of hardwood lumber during the relevant period. The subject firm ceased production in December 2005. In the request for reconsideration, the company official stated that the subject firm’s customers are ‘‘importing finished goods * * *. therefore, they no longer purchase domestic lumber to support finished goods.’’ Since the initial investigation did not address the issue of hardwood flooring imports, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. In order to establish import impact, the Department must consider imports that are like or directly competitive with those produced at the subject firm. As such, the Department conducted another survey of the customers of their purchases of hardwood lumber and hardwood flooring. The expanded survey revealed no imports of either product during the relevant period. Based on the company official’s allegation in the request for reconsideration, the Department investigated whether the workers of the subject firm are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) based on the secondary upstream supplier impact. For certification on the basis of the workers’ firm being an upstream supplier, the subject firm must have customers that are TAA certified, and these TAA certified customers must E:\FR\FM\09JNN1.SGM 09JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 33486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9011]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-58,762]


Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Global Financial Services Division; 
Colorado Springs, CO; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    By application dated March 21, 2006, a petitioner requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative 
determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of 
the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The negative 
determination applicable to workers of Agilent Technologies, Inc., 
Global Financial Services Division, Colorado Springs, Colorado was 
signed on February 16, 2006. The Department's Notice of determination 
was published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2006 (71 FR 12397). 
The subject workers provide accounting and financial services.
    The Department's determination was issued on the findings that the 
workers do not produce an article and do not directly support 
production which took place at the subject facility.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner asserts that the 
subject workers support production in three divisions of Agilent 
Technologies, Inc. (subject firm): Test and Measurement, Life Sciences, 
and Semi-Conductor Test Solutions. Supplemental information reveals 
that a significant portion of subject firm operations is related to the 
Test and Measurement Group.
    On September 30, 2005, the subject facility was certified for TAA 
and ATAA (Agilent Technologies, Inc., Electronic Measurement Group, 
Colorado Springs, Colorado (TA-W-57,742G).
    In previously-submitted material, a subject firm official stated 
that the subject workers did not support the production of a specific 
article, but provided administrative support for the entire subject 
firm, including affiliated facilities producing electronic test 
equipment. The material also indicated that a significant portion of 
the subject worker group was separated or threatened with separation 
during the relevant period.
    Because the Department does not discern any significant differences 
between the workers covered in TA-W-57,742G and the subject worker 
group, the Department determines that, during the relevant period, the 
subject workers are engaged in activity supporting production, that the 
facilities they support shifted production abroad, and that there are 
likely import increases of articles like or directly competitive with 
those produced by the subject firm (electronic testing equipment).
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, 
the Department herein presents the results of its investigation 
regarding certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA for older 
workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of 
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of 
Section 246 of the Trade Act, as amended, must be met.
    The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of 
Section 246 have been met.
    A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and 
possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions 
within the industry are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the information obtained in the 
reconsideration investigation, I determine that a shift of production 
abroad followed by increased imports of electronic measurement 
equipment like or directly competitive with those produced by the firm 
contributed importantly to separations at the subject facility. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    ``All workers of Agilent Technologies, Inc., Global Financial 
Services Division, Colorado Springs, Colorado, who became totally or 
partially separated from employment on or after January 31, 2005, 
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 eligible to apply for alternative trade 
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 31st day of May 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-9011 Filed 6-8-06; 8:45 am]
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