Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 40549-40551 [E6-11219]

Download as PDF 40549 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 136 / Monday, July 17, 2006 / Notices APPENDIX—Continued [TAA petitions instituted between 6/26/06 and 6/30/06] Subject firm (petitioners) Location Nautilus Inc. (State) .............................................................. IH Services (Wkrs) ............................................................... Sanmina—SCI (Wkrs) .......................................................... Jideco of Bardstown, Inc. (Comp) ........................................ Tyler, TX ............................... Greenville, SC ....................... Durham, NC .......................... Bardstown, KY ...................... TA–W 59656 59657 59658 59659 ................ ................ ................ ................ [FR Doc. E6–11215 Filed 7–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade 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 period of June 2006. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, 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; VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Jul 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 B. There has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm or subdivision to a foreign country 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 for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date of institution 06/30/06 06/30/06 06/30/06 06/30/06 Date of petition 06/29/06 06/29/06 06/24/06 06/09/06 importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued 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. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers’ firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers’ firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers’ industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). 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 Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,457; James and Sons Neckwear, Inc., Sewell, NJ: May 16, 2005 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,493; Titan Plastics Group, Tech Center, Portage, MI: November 6, 2005 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,551; Advanced Casting, Inc., On-Site Temp Depot, Central Falls, RI: June 1, 2005 TA–W–59,431; Mag, Inc., Martinsville, IN: May 18, 2005 TA–W–59,369; 3M Precision Optics, Cincinnati, OH: May 13, 2005 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 40550 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 136 / Monday, July 17, 2006 / Notices 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. None. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade 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 Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,522; InBev USA, dba Latrobe Brewing Co., Latrobe, PA: June 5, 2005 TA–W–59,402; McArthur Processional, Inc., Professional Towel Mills Division, Abbeville, SC: May 15, 2005 TA–W–59,335; Smead Manufacturing Co., Logan Plant Division, Logan, OH: December 23, 2005 TA–W–59,282; Lyon Workspace Products, Div. of L&D Group, Montgomery, IL: April 5, 2005 TA–W–59,557; GFP Strandwood Corp., Hancock, MI: June 12, 2005 TA–W–59,524; Chardon Rubber Company (The), Alliance, OH: June 2, 2005 TA–W–59,507; Tower Automotive Michigan, LLC, Greenville Business Unit Division, Greenville, MI: May 22, 2005 TA–W–59,478; Maytag International, Subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, Schaumburg, IL: May 25, 2005 TA–W–59,428; A.W. Bohanan Company, Dallas, NC: May 17, 2005 TA–W–59,381; Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp., Metallurg, Inc., Newfield, NJ: May 11, 2005 TA–W–59,337; Carolina Mills Inc, Plant #1, Maiden, NC: May 4, 2005 TA–W–59,274; Memphis Hardwood Flooring, Memphis, TN: April 24, 2005 TA–W–59,260; Capital City Press, Inc., Printing Division, Berlin, VT: April 14, 2005 TA–W–58,985; Bristol Compressors, A Subsidiary of York International, A Johnson Controls Co., Bristol, VA: March 2, 2005 TA–W–58,969; PPLLC Corporation, A Subsidiary of Panel Products, LLC, White City, OR: March 6, 2005 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Jul 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,595; Comor, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of M-Ploy, Cochranton, PA: June 19, 2005 TA–W–59,574; Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Plant #1 Division, Hickory, NC: June 12, 2005 TA–W–59,572; GFSI, dba Gear for Sports, Bedford, IA: June 14, 2005 TA–W–59,567; General Electric Dothan Motor Plant, Consumer and Industrial Division, Dothan, AL: June 13, 2005 TA–W–59,563; Distinctive Designs Furniture USA, Sewing Department, Granite Falls, NC: June 12, 2005 TA–W–59,537A; Maxtor Corporation, MMTechnology Div., Fremont, CA: June 8, 2005 TA–W–59,537; Maxtor Corporation, MMTechnology Div., San Jose, CA: June 8, 2005 TA–W–59,514; Bob Barker Co. Inc., Fuquay-Varina, NC: June 1, 2005 TA–W–59,493; Titan Plastics Group, Tech Center, Portage, MI: November 6, 2005 TA–W–59,476; Paxar Americas, Inc., A Subsidiary of Paxar Corp., Rock Hill, SC: May 26, 2005 TA–W–59,550; FMC Technologies, Inc., Energy Processing Division, Homer City, PA: May 22, 2005 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,551; Advanced Casting, Inc., on-site Temp Depot, Central Falls, RI: June 1, 2005 TA–W–59,543C; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & Fiber Supply Div., Houlton, ME: June 9, 2005 TA–W–59,543B; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & Fiber Supply Div., Milford, ME: June 9, 2005 TA–W–59,543A; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & Fiber Supply Div., Milo, ME: June 9, 2005 TA–W–59,543; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & Fiber Supply Div., Portage, ME: June 9, 2005 TA–W–59,519; Pixley Richards Inc., Wyoming, MI: June 6, 2005 TA–W–59,410; Ameritex Yarn LLC, Burlington, NC: May 7, 2005 TA–W–59,336; Carolina Mills, Inc, Plant 12, Statesville, NC: May 4, 2005 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 TA–W–59,330; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant No. 6, Lincolnton, NC: May 4, 2005 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. None. Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. 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. TA–W–59,551; Advanced Casting, Inc., on-site Temp Depot, Central Falls, RI TA–W–59,457; James and Sons Neckwear, Inc., Sewell, NJ 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–59,431; Mag, Inc., Martinsville, IN TA–W–59,369; 3M Precision Optics, Cincinnati, OH TA–W–59,493; Titan Plastics Group, Tech Center, Portage, MI: November 6, 2005 The Department as determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers’ industry are not adverse. None Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Since the workers of the firm are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. None 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. E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 136 / Monday, July 17, 2006 / Notices TA–W–59,565; GN Hearing Care North America, Bloomington, MN TA–W–59,555; Michaels of Oregon, Meridian, ID The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–59,561; Jones Apparel Group Inc., Bristol Production Departments, Bristol, PA TA–W–59,552; Admiral Foundry, Formerly the Admiral Machine Co., Wadsworth, OH TA–W–59,468; Intier Automotive Seating, Warren, OH TA–W–59,435; Propex Fabrics, Inc., Seneca, SC TA–W–59,434; Royal Cord, Inc., Thomaston, GA TA–W–59,339; Northern Technologies Mfg. Corp., Pocahontas, AR TA–W–59,228; North American Communications, Duncansville, PA The investigation revealed that the predominate cause of worker separations is unrelated to criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (shift in production to a foreign country). TA–W–59,422; Unifi, Inc., Plant #4, Reidsville, NC TA–W–59,307; Royal Oak Enterprises, Jacksonville, TX The workers’ firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA–W–59,559; ExpressPoint Technology Services, Lincolnton, CA TA–W–59,556; ATA Airlines, Inc., Reservations Call Center, Indianapolis, IN TA–W–59,539; Safeco Insurance, IT Department, Seattle, WA TA–W–59,536; Tokui, Inc., Coldwater, MI TA–W–59,503; Bank of America, Consumer Systems and Support Technology Division, Utica, NY TA–W–59,501; Firemen’s Fund Insurance Company, Allianz AG, Novato, CA TA–W–59,488; Industrial Design Construction & Aketon Technologies, Working at Hewlett Packard, Portland, OR TA–W–59,408; WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Drakes Branch, VA The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers’ firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. None. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:41 Jul 14, 2006 Jkt 208001 I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the month of June 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: July 10, 2006. Richard Church, Acting Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–11219 Filed 7–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–56,428; TA–W–56,428B] Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford, NC; Including Employees of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford, NC; Working On-Site at the Harley Davidson Facility, Wauwatosa, WI; 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 March 4, 2005, applicable to workers of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2005 (70 FR 16847). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that worker separations have occurred involving employees of the Sanford, North Carolina facility of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC working on-site at the Harley Davidson Facility, located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Mr. Daniel Kaari, Mr. Scott Metcalf and Mr. David Jones provided customer support services for the production of engine management components and systems (e.g.—throttle bodies, fuel injectors, and PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40551 carburetors) at the Sanford, North Carolina location of the subject firm. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include employees of the Sanford, North Carolina facility of the subject firm working on-site at the Harley Davidson Facility located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of the Sanford, North Carolina location of the subject firm who was adversely affected by increased customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–56,428 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford, North Carolina (TA–W– 56,428), and Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Michigan Office, Farmington Hills, Michigan (TA–W–56,428A), including employees of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford North Carolina working on-site at the Harley Davidson Facility, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 3, 2004, through March 4, 2007, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974. I further determine that all workers of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford, North Carolina (TA–W–58,428), and Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Michigan Office, Farmington Hills, Michigan (TA–W–56,428A), including employees of Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA, LLC, Sanford, North Carolina working on-site at the Harley Davidson Facility, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (TA–W–56,428B) are denied eligibility for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC this 29th day of June 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–11224 Filed 7–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–59,490] Pace Industries; Georgia Warehouse; Midland, GA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 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 E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade 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 period of June 
2006.
    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of 
a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to 
apply for worker adjustment assistance, 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 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 for 
secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued 
regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, 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.
    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued 
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.
    1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 
50 years of age or older.
    2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are 
not easily transferable.
    3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., 
conditions within the industry are adverse).

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 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

TA-W-59,457; James and Sons Neckwear, Inc., Sewell, NJ: May 16, 2005

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

TA-W-59,493; Titan Plastics Group, Tech Center, Portage, MI: November 
6, 2005

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-59,551; Advanced Casting, Inc., On-Site Temp Depot, Central Falls, 
RI: June 1, 2005
TA-W-59,431; Mag, Inc., Martinsville, IN: May 18, 2005
TA-W-59,369; 3M Precision Optics, Cincinnati, OH: May 13, 2005

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section

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222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified 
eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in 
production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met.
    None.

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade 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 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-59,522; InBev USA, dba Latrobe Brewing Co., Latrobe, PA: June 5, 
2005
TA-W-59,402; McArthur Processional, Inc., Professional Towel Mills 
Division, Abbeville, SC: May 15, 2005
TA-W-59,335; Smead Manufacturing Co., Logan Plant Division, Logan, OH: 
December 23, 2005
TA-W-59,282; Lyon Workspace Products, Div. of L&D Group, Montgomery, 
IL: April 5, 2005
TA-W-59,557; GFP Strandwood Corp., Hancock, MI: June 12, 2005
TA-W-59,524; Chardon Rubber Company (The), Alliance, OH: June 2, 2005
TA-W-59,507; Tower Automotive Michigan, LLC, Greenville Business Unit 
Division, Greenville, MI: May 22, 2005
TA-W-59,478; Maytag International, Subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, 
Schaumburg, IL: May 25, 2005
TA-W-59,428; A.W. Bohanan Company, Dallas, NC: May 17, 2005
TA-W-59,381; Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp., Metallurg, Inc., 
Newfield, NJ: May 11, 2005
TA-W-59,337; Carolina Mills Inc, Plant #1, Maiden, NC: May 4, 2005
TA-W-59,274; Memphis Hardwood Flooring, Memphis, TN: April 24, 2005
TA-W-59,260; Capital City Press, Inc., Printing Division, Berlin, VT: 
April 14, 2005
TA-W-58,985; Bristol Compressors, A Subsidiary of York International, A 
Johnson Controls Co., Bristol, VA: March 2, 2005
TA-W-58,969; PPLLC Corporation, A Subsidiary of Panel Products, LLC, 
White City, OR: March 6, 2005

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-59,595; Comor, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of M-Ploy, Cochranton, 
PA: June 19, 2005
TA-W-59,574; Kentucky Derby Hosiery Co., Plant #1 Division, Hickory, 
NC: June 12, 2005
TA-W-59,572; GFSI, dba Gear for Sports, Bedford, IA: June 14, 2005
TA-W-59,567; General Electric Dothan Motor Plant, Consumer and 
Industrial Division, Dothan, AL: June 13, 2005
TA-W-59,563; Distinctive Designs Furniture USA, Sewing Department, 
Granite Falls, NC: June 12, 2005
TA-W-59,537A; Maxtor Corporation, MMTechnology Div., Fremont, CA: June 
8, 2005
TA-W-59,537; Maxtor Corporation, MMTechnology Div., San Jose, CA: June 
8, 2005
TA-W-59,514; Bob Barker Co. Inc., Fuquay-Varina, NC: June 1, 2005
TA-W-59,493; Titan Plastics Group, Tech Center, Portage, MI: November 
6, 2005
TA-W-59,476; Paxar Americas, Inc., A Subsidiary of Paxar Corp., Rock 
Hill, SC: May 26, 2005
TA-W-59,550; FMC Technologies, Inc., Energy Processing Division, Homer 
City, PA: May 22, 2005

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have 
been met.

TA-W-59,551; Advanced Casting, Inc., on-site Temp Depot, Central Falls, 
RI: June 1, 2005
TA-W-59,543C; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & 
Fiber Supply Div., Houlton, ME: June 9, 2005
TA-W-59,543B; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & 
Fiber Supply Div., Milford, ME: June 9, 2005
TA-W-59,543A; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & 
Fiber Supply Div., Milo, ME: June 9, 2005
TA-W-59,543; Georgia-Pacific Corp., Fort James Operating Co., Wood & 
Fiber Supply Div., Portage, ME: June 9, 2005
TA-W-59,519; Pixley Richards Inc., Wyoming, MI: June 6, 2005
TA-W-59,410; Ameritex Yarn LLC, Burlington, NC: May 7, 2005
TA-W-59,336; Carolina Mills, Inc, Plant 12, Statesville, NC: May 4, 
2005
TA-W-59,330; Carolina Mills, Inc., Plant No. 6, Lincolnton, NC: May 4, 
2005

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

None.

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    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.

TA-W-59,551; Advanced Casting, Inc., on-site Temp Depot, Central Falls, 
RI
TA-W-59,457; James and Sons Neckwear, Inc., Sewell, NJ

    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-59,431; Mag, Inc., Martinsville, IN
TA-W-59,369; 3M Precision Optics, Cincinnati, OH
TA-W-59,493; Titan Plastics Group, Tech Center, Portage, MI: November 
6, 2005

    The Department as determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.
None

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met 
for the reasons specified.
    Since the workers of the firm are denied eligibility to apply for 
TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and 
(a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met.

None
    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.


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TA-W-59,565; GN Hearing Care North America, Bloomington, MN
TA-W-59,555; Michaels of Oregon, Meridian, ID

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

TA-W-59,561; Jones Apparel Group Inc., Bristol Production Departments, 
Bristol, PA
TA-W-59,552; Admiral Foundry, Formerly the Admiral Machine Co., 
Wadsworth, OH
TA-W-59,468; Intier Automotive Seating, Warren, OH
TA-W-59,435; Propex Fabrics, Inc., Seneca, SC
TA-W-59,434; Royal Cord, Inc., Thomaston, GA
TA-W-59,339; Northern Technologies Mfg. Corp., Pocahontas, AR
TA-W-59,228; North American Communications, Duncansville, PA

    The investigation revealed that the predominate cause of worker 
separations is unrelated to criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased 
imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.C) (shift in production to a foreign 
country).

TA-W-59,422; Unifi, Inc., Plant #4, Reidsville, NC
TA-W-59,307; Royal Oak Enterprises, Jacksonville, TX

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

TA-W-59,559; ExpressPoint Technology Services, Lincolnton, CA
TA-W-59,556; ATA Airlines, Inc., Reservations Call Center, 
Indianapolis, IN
TA-W-59,539; Safeco Insurance, IT Department, Seattle, WA
TA-W-59,536; Tokui, Inc., Coldwater, MI
TA-W-59,503; Bank of America, Consumer Systems and Support Technology 
Division, Utica, NY
TA-W-59,501; Firemen's Fund Insurance Company, Allianz AG, Novato, CA
TA-W-59,488; Industrial Design Construction & Aketon Technologies, 
Working at Hewlett Packard, Portland, OR
TA-W-59,408; WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Drakes Branch, VA

    The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has 
not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to 
or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified 
eligible to apply for TAA.

None.

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the month of June 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: July 10, 2006.
Richard Church,
Acting Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E6-11219 Filed 7-14-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-P
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