Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and Conveyor Division, Milwaukee, WI; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration of Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 67918 [E6-19795]

Download as PDF 67918 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 226 / Friday, November 24, 2006 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC, November 15, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–19792 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] Signed at Washington, DC, November 14, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–19795 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–59,884] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P BILLING CODE 4510–30–P Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and Conveyor Division, Milwaukee, WI; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration of Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Modine Manufacturing, Blythewood, SC; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application postmarked October 31, 2006, a worker requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The determination was issued on October 12, 2006. On October 25, 2006, the Department’s Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 62490). The negative determination was based on the Department’s findings that the subject firm did not shift production abroad during the relevant period, that subject firm sales increased from 2004 to 2005 while production remained constant, and that there were no decline in either sales or production in January through August 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. In the request for reconsideration, the worker provided additional information regarding the subject firm’s closure (July 20, 2006 WARN letter: ‘‘It is anticipated that the plant closing will commence on September 15 2006 and will continue into 2007’’). The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Dated: November 16, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–19796 Filed 11–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:24 Nov 22, 2006 Jkt 211001 By letter dated October 18, 2006, United Steelworkers Local 1527 AFL– CIO requested administrative reconsideration regarding Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) applicable to workers of the subject firm. The negative determination was signed on September 7, 2006, and was published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2006 (71 FR 55218). The workers of Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and Conveyor Division, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were certified eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on September 7, 2006. The initial ATAA investigation determined that the skills of the subject worker group are easily transferable to other positions in the local area. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided sufficient information confirming that the skills of the workers at the subject firm are not easily transferable in the local commuting area. Additional investigation has determined that the workers possess skills that are not easily transferable. A significant number or proportion of the worker group are age 50 years or over. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I conclude that the requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: All workers of Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and Conveyor Division, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 20, 2005 through September 7, 2008, are eligible to apply for trade 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. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Rodman Industries, Marinette, WI; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated September 12, 2006 and by application dated September 18, a company official and United Steelworkers 12–14A, District 2, requested administrative reconsideration of the Department’s negative determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA), applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on August 16, 2006 and published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2006 (71 FR 52584). Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances: (1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous; (2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis-interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision. The petition for the workers of Rodman Industries, Marinette, Wisconsin was denied because criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) were not met. The negative determination was based on the findings that sales and production of particle board by the subject firm increased from 2004 to 2005 and from January through June of 2006 when compared with the same period in 2005. The subject firm did not shift production to a foreign country during the relevant period. The petitioner provided additional information in the request for reconsideration. Review of the original investigation indicated that the subject facility ceased its production of particle board on August 14, 2006. Therefore, sales and production at the subject firm E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 226 (Friday, November 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 67918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19795]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-59,884]


Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and Conveyor Division, 
Milwaukee, WI; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration of 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    By letter dated October 18, 2006, United Steelworkers Local 1527 
AFL-CIO requested administrative reconsideration regarding Alternative 
Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) applicable to workers of the subject 
firm. The negative determination was signed on September 7, 2006, and 
was published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2006 (71 FR 
55218).
    The workers of Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and 
Conveyor Division, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were certified eligible to 
apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on September 7, 2006.
    The initial ATAA investigation determined that the skills of the 
subject worker group are easily transferable to other positions in the 
local area.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
sufficient information confirming that the skills of the workers at the 
subject firm are not easily transferable in the local commuting area.
    Additional investigation has determined that the workers possess 
skills that are not easily transferable. A significant number or 
proportion of the worker group are age 50 years or over. Competitive 
conditions within the industry are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that the requirements of Section 246 of the 
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject 
firm.
    In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    All workers of Rexnord Industries, LLC, Industrial Chain and 
Conveyor Division, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who became totally or 
partially separated from employment on or after July 20, 2005 
through September 7, 2008, are eligible to apply for trade 
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 at Washington, DC, November 14, 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-19795 Filed 11-22-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-P

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