Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 50945-50947 [E6-14222]

Download as PDF 50945 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 166 / Monday, August 28, 2006 / Notices APPENDIX—Continued [TAA petitions instituted between 8/7/06 and 8/11/06] Subject firm (petitioners) Location Reliance Trading Company of America (Comp) .............................. Kimball Electronics (Wkrs) ............................................................... Culpepper Plastics Corporation (Comp) .......................................... Cardsmart (Comp) ............................................................................ IBM (State) ....................................................................................... Project Service, Inc. (Wkrs) ............................................................. Bayer Healthcare (Wkrs) .................................................................. Creative Window Fashions, Inc. (Comp) ......................................... Delphi Automotive (IUE) ................................................................... YKK (U.S.A.), Inc. (Comp) ............................................................... L.A. Dreyfus Company (Comp) ........................................................ Troy Design, Inc. (State) .................................................................. Johnson Controls, Inc. (State) ......................................................... Global Accessories, Inc. (Comp) ..................................................... Coors Brewing Company (Wkrs) ..................................................... Cerro Flow Products, Inc. (USW) .................................................... Agilent Technologies (Wkrs) ............................................................ Tri-Matic Screw Products, Inc. (Comp) ............................................ JC Tec Industries, Inc. (Comp) ........................................................ AHLStrom Air Media, LLC (Wkrs) .................................................... Gerard Daniel Worldwide (Comp) .................................................... Glide Lumber, LLC (Comp) .............................................................. BIC Corporation (Comp) .................................................................. Bank of America (Wkrs) ................................................................... Fashion Ave Knits, Inc. (Wkrs) ........................................................ Meredith’s Home Fashions (Comp) ................................................. Russell Corporation (Comp) ............................................................. Safetran Traffic Systems, Inc. (Comp) ............................................. MacDonald’s Industrial Products (Comp) ........................................ Rexnord Corp. (Union) ..................................................................... Skyland Tool and Mold, Inc. (Comp) ............................................... Apex Apparel Co. (State) ................................................................. Llink Technologies, LLC (Comp) ...................................................... Oakwood Plastics (Comp) ................................................................ Kirin Cutting Service, Inc. (Wkrs) ..................................................... Markar Architectural Products (Wkrs) .............................................. NER Data Products Inc. (Comp) ...................................................... Golden Star Manufacturing (Wkrs) .................................................. Corinth Products Co., Inc. (Comp) ................................................... Hewitt Tool Co. (State) ..................................................................... Brake Parts, Inc. (Comp) ................................................................. Advantage Technologies, Inc. (Comp) ............................................. Bennettsville, SC ........................ Jasper, IN ................................... Clinton, AR .................................. Pawtucket, RI .............................. Lexington, KY ............................. Parks Falls, WI ........................... West Haven, CT ......................... Fall River, MA ............................. Moraine, OH ............................... Lyndhurst, NJ .............................. Edison, NJ .................................. Troy, MI ....................................... Mt. Clemens, MI ......................... Fremont, OH ............................... Memphis, TN .............................. Sauget, IL ................................... Andover, MA ............................... Howell, MI ................................... Annville, KY ................................ New Windsor, NY ....................... Hanover, PA ............................... Glide, OR .................................... Milford, CT .................................. Scranton, PA ............................... New York, NY ............................. Westwood, MA ............................ Alexander City, AL ...................... Colorado Springs, CO ................ Spencerville, OH ......................... Milwaukee, WI ............................ Arden, NC ................................... Kearny, NJ .................................. Romeo, MI .................................. Taylor, MI .................................... San Francisco, CA ...................... Lancaster, NY ............................. Denver, CO ................................. Atchinson, KS ............................. Corinth, ME ................................. Royal Oak, MI ............................. Litchfield, IL ................................. Plymouth, MI ............................... 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E6–14221 Filed 8–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration mstockstill on PROD1PC61 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:09 Aug 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 period of August 7 through August 11, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date of institution Date of petition 08/07/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/07/06 08/02/06 08/02/06 08/07/06 08/03/06 08/04/06 08/07/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/07/06 08/08/06 08/04/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 08/08/06 07/24/06 08/08/06 08/07/06 08/01/06 08/09/06 07/25/06 08/09/06 07/24/06 08/09/06 08/02/06 08/09/06 08/09/06 08/08/06 07/20/06 08/09/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/10/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 08/10/06 08/02/06 08/11/06 08/11/06 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: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 50946 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 166 / Monday, August 28, 2006 / Notices 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 of 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 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. 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). VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:09 Aug 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 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. None. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. None. 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. None. 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) 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–59,680; Fiskars Royal Floor Mats, Fiskars Brands, Inc., Calhoun, GA: July 6, 2005 TA–W–59,716; Pinnacle Frames and Accents, Inc., Piggott, AR: April 1, 2006 TA–W–59,747; Khoury, Inc., Kingsford, MI: July 5, 2005 TA–W–59,829; AEG Photoconductor Corp., Hamilton, OH: July 31, 2005 TA–W–59,018; Anthony Wilcock Enterprises, Inc., Touch-Flo Manufacturing Co., Burbank, CA: March 13, 2008 TA–W–59,755; Belden, Americas Division, Fort Mill, SC: July 19, 2005 TA–W–59,896; Advantage Technologies, Inc., Plymouth, MI: August 14, 2006 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–59,298; Honeywell International, Inc., Aerospace Division, On-Site Leased Workers of Manpower, Phoenix, AZ: April 27, 2005 TA–W–59,723; C and D Technologies, Huguenot, NY: August 10, 2006 TA–W–59,728; Zoom Technologies, Inc., Also Know as Zoom Telephonics, Inc., Boston, MA: July 12, 2005 TA–W–59,775; LENA Phillips-Advance Transformer, Lighting Electronics Div., Boscobel, WI: August 13, 2006 TA–W–59,781; Morse Automotive, A Division of Morse Automotive Corp., Cartersville, GA: March 31, 2006 TA–W–59,826; Burlington Worldwide, International Textile Group, Manpower, Kelly, Hurt, VA: July 28, 2005 TA–W–59,656; Nautilus, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of Express Personnel Services, Tyler, TX: June 29, 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–59,626; Tower Automotive, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of Peoplelink, Milan, TN: June 12, 2005 TA–W–59,735; SODICO, Shrewsbury, PA: July 12, 2005 TA–W–59,748; Highlands Diversified Services, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of CBS Temporary Service, London, KY: July 18, 2005 TA–W–59,764; Astro Dye Works, Calhoun, GA: July 20, 2005 TA–W–59,784; Johnson Controls, Inc., Manpower, West Carrollton, OH: July 13, 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. E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 166 / Monday, August 28, 2006 / Notices None. The Department as determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. None. The Department as determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers’ industry are not adverse. None. mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES 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. TA–W–59,671; Bernard Chaus, Cynthia Steffe Division, New York, OH. TA–W–59,721; Mercury Marine, A Division of Brunswick Corp., Fond du Lac, SC. TA–W–59,738; Para Chem Southern, Inc., Coating Division, Simpsonville, GA. TA–W–59,751; Continental Industries LLC, Benzonia, VA. 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–59,710; Oxbow Machine Products, On-Site Leased Workers of TKO Staffing, 3–D Personnel and Batton Technical, Livonia, NY. 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–59,630; Johnson Controls Inc., Oklahoma City, GA. TA–W–59,645; Metal Ware Corporation (The), Two Rivers, MI. TA–W–59,681; Saputo Cheese USA, Inc., Peru, AZ. TA–W–59,709; Stimson Lumber Company, St. Helens, TX. TA–W–59,760; Huntington Foam Corp., Mt. Pleasant, MI. TA–W–59,766; HBD/Thermoid, Inc., Workers Producing Hoses Oneida Plant, HBD Industries, Oneida, TN. The investigation revealed that the predominate cause of worker VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:09 Aug 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 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–59,571; Fairchild Semiconductor International, Information Technology Div., South Portland, CA. TA–W–59,636; Larose, Inc., New York, AR. The workers’ firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA–W–59,713; State Farm Insurance, Shared Services Department, Parsippany, NJ. TA–W–59,736; RSM Company, Inc., Charlotte, WI. TA–W–59,770; Surgical Support Services, Div. of Surgical Synergies, Eureka, PA. TA–W–59,790; Premier Turbines, Division of Dallas Airmotive, Neosho, KY. TA–W–59,797; Canteen Vending, OnSite Workers at Broyhill Pacemaker Furniture Co., Lenior, GA. TA–W–59,820; Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Mentor, OH. TA–W–59,822; AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Orange, ME. TA–W–59,846; Coville, Inc., WinstonSalem, OK. 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 August 7 through August 11, 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: August 16, 2006. Erica R. Cantor, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–14222 Filed 8–25–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Petitions for Modification The following parties have filed petitions to modify the application of existing safety standards under section 101(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 1. Eastern Associated Coal, LLC [Docket No. M–2006–016–C] Eastern Associated Coal, LLC, 1044 Miracle Run Road, Fairview, West Virginia 26570 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.500(d) (Permissible electric equipment) to its Federal No. 2 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46–01456) located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit the use of non-permissible battery-powered handheld computers in or inby the last open crosscut, including in the return airways. The petitioner proposes to use the hand-held computers to allow supervisors and selected miners to collect and record data pertinent to safety observations during work processes. The petitioner has listed specific procedures in this petition that will be followed when the proposed alternative method is implemented. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 2. AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC [Docket No. M–2006–017–C] AMFIRE Mining Company, LLC, One Energy Place, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 15650 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1100–2(e)(2) (Quantity and location of firefighting equipment) to its Gillhouser Run Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 36–09033) located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit an alternative method of compliance with the firefighting equipment required at temporary electrical installations. The petitioner proposes to use two (2) fire extinguishers or one fire extinguisher of twice the required capacity at all temporary electrical installations in lieu of using 240 pounds of rock dust. The petitioner asserts that the proposed alternative method would provide at least the same measure of protection as the existing standard. 3. Eastern Associated Coal, LLC [Docket No. M–2006–018–C] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P PO 00000 50947 Sfmt 4703 Eastern Associated Coal, LLC, Three Gateway Center, 401 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1340, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 has filed a petition to modify the application of 30 CFR 75.1700 (Oil and gas wells) to its Federal No. 2 Mine (MSHA I.D. No. 46–01456) located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The petitioner requests a modification of the existing standard to permit oil and gas wells to be plugged and abandoned in order to mine through them or to reduce E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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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 August 7 
through August 11, 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:

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    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 of 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 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.
    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.

None.

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

None.

    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.

None.

    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) 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-59,680; Fiskars Royal Floor Mats, Fiskars Brands, Inc., Calhoun, 
GA: July 6, 2005
TA-W-59,716; Pinnacle Frames and Accents, Inc., Piggott, AR: April 1, 
2006
TA-W-59,747; Khoury, Inc., Kingsford, MI: July 5, 2005
TA-W-59,829; AEG Photoconductor Corp., Hamilton, OH: July 31, 2005
TA-W-59,018; Anthony Wilcock Enterprises, Inc., Touch-Flo Manufacturing 
Co., Burbank, CA: March 13, 2008
TA-W-59,755; Belden, Americas Division, Fort Mill, SC: July 19, 2005
TA-W-59,896; Advantage Technologies, Inc., Plymouth, MI: August 14, 
2006

    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-59,298; Honeywell International, Inc., Aerospace Division, On-Site 
Leased Workers of Manpower, Phoenix, AZ: April 27, 2005
TA-W-59,723; C and D Technologies, Huguenot, NY: August 10, 2006
TA-W-59,728; Zoom Technologies, Inc., Also Know as Zoom Telephonics, 
Inc., Boston, MA: July 12, 2005
TA-W-59,775; LENA Phillips-Advance Transformer, Lighting Electronics 
Div., Boscobel, WI: August 13, 2006
TA-W-59,781; Morse Automotive, A Division of Morse Automotive Corp., 
Cartersville, GA: March 31, 2006
TA-W-59,826; Burlington Worldwide, International Textile Group, 
Manpower, Kelly, Hurt, VA: July 28, 2005
TA-W-59,656; Nautilus, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of Express 
Personnel Services, Tyler, TX: June 29, 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-59,626; Tower Automotive, Inc., On-Site Leased Workers of 
Peoplelink, Milan, TN: June 12, 2005
TA-W-59,735; SODICO, Shrewsbury, PA: July 12, 2005
TA-W-59,748; Highlands Diversified Services, Inc., On-Site Leased 
Workers of CBS Temporary Service, London, KY: July 18, 2005
TA-W-59,764; Astro Dye Works, Calhoun, GA: July 20, 2005
TA-W-59,784; Johnson Controls, Inc., Manpower, West Carrollton, OH: 
July 13, 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.


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None.

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

None.

    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.

TA-W-59,671; Bernard Chaus, Cynthia Steffe Division, New York, OH.
TA-W-59,721; Mercury Marine, A Division of Brunswick Corp., Fond du 
Lac, SC.
TA-W-59,738; Para Chem Southern, Inc., Coating Division, Simpsonville, 
GA.
TA-W-59,751; Continental Industries LLC, Benzonia, VA.
    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-59,710; Oxbow Machine Products, On-Site Leased Workers of TKO 
Staffing, 3-D Personnel and Batton Technical, Livonia, NY.

    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-59,630; Johnson Controls Inc., Oklahoma City, GA.
TA-W-59,645; Metal Ware Corporation (The), Two Rivers, MI.
TA-W-59,681; Saputo Cheese USA, Inc., Peru, AZ.
TA-W-59,709; Stimson Lumber Company, St. Helens, TX.
TA-W-59,760; Huntington Foam Corp., Mt. Pleasant, MI.
TA-W-59,766; HBD/Thermoid, Inc., Workers Producing Hoses Oneida Plant, 
HBD Industries, Oneida, TN.

    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-59,571; Fairchild Semiconductor International, Information 
Technology Div., South Portland, CA.
TA-W-59,636; Larose, Inc., New York, AR.

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

TA-W-59,713; State Farm Insurance, Shared Services Department, 
Parsippany, NJ.
TA-W-59,736; RSM Company, Inc., Charlotte, WI.
TA-W-59,770; Surgical Support Services, Div. of Surgical Synergies, 
Eureka, PA.
TA-W-59,790; Premier Turbines, Division of Dallas Airmotive, Neosho, 
KY.
TA-W-59,797; Canteen Vending, On-Site Workers at Broyhill Pacemaker 
Furniture Co., Lenior, GA.
TA-W-59,820; Airfoil Technologies International-Ohio, Mentor, OH.
TA-W-59,822; AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Orange, ME.
TA-W-59,846; Coville, Inc., Winston-Salem, OK.

    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 August 7 through August 11, 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: August 16, 2006.
Erica R. Cantor,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E6-14222 Filed 8-25-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-P

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