Short Bark Industries, Tellico Plains, TN; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, 76699-76700 [E6-21791]

Download as PDF 76699 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 245 / Thursday, December 21, 2006 / Notices APPENDIX—TAA—Continued [Petitions instituted between 12/4/06 and 12/8/06] TA–W Subject firm (petitioners) Location 60565 ........... 60566 ........... 60567 ........... Briggs and Stratton, P.P.G. (Wkrs) ................................................................. E Trade Mortgage Corporation (Wkrs) ............................................................ Accordis Chicago Service Ctr. (Wkrs) ............................................................. Jefferson, WI ............... Coraopolis, PA ............ Chicago, IL .................. [FR Doc. E6–21790 Filed 12–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,083] sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES QPM Aerospace, Inc. Portland, OR; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application of November 1, 2006, a petitioner representative 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). The denial notice was signed on September 29, 2006 and published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2006 (71 FR 60763). 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 misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision. The TAA petition, which was filed by a State agency representative on behalf of workers at QPM Aerospace, Inc., Portland, Oregon engaged in the production of aircraft precision machine parts, was denied based on the findings that during the relevant time periods, the subject company did not separate or threaten to separate a significant number or proportion of workers, as required by Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner states that there were seven workers laid off from the subject firm during the relevant time period. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Dec 20, 2006 Jkt 211001 For companies with a workforce of over fifty workers, a significant proportion of worker separations or threatened separations is five percent. Significant number or proportion of the workers in a firm or appropriate subdivision with a workforce of fewer than 50 workers is at least three workers. In determining whether there were a significant proportion of workers separated or threatened with separations at the subject company during the relevant time periods, the Department requested employment figures for the subject firm for 2004, 2005, January– August 2005 and January–August 2006. A careful review of the information provided in the initial investigation revealed that there were layoffs at the subject during the relevant time period, however, overall employment has increased during the relevant time period. A review of the initial investigation also revealed that the subject company sales and production increased from 2004 to 2005, and also increased during January through August of 2006 when compared with the same period in 2005, and that the subject company did not shift production abroad. As employment levels, sales and production at the subject facility did not decline in the relevant period, and the subject firm did not shift production to a foreign country, criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A), (a)(2)(B)(II.A), (a)(2)(A)(I.B), and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) have not been met. Conclusion After review of the application and investigative findings, I conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied. Signed at Washington, DC, this 15th day of December, 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–21793 Filed 12–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Date of institution 12/08/06 12/08/06 12/08/06 Date of petition 11/20/06 12/06/06 12/04/06 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,572; TA–W–60,572A] Senco Products, Inc. Plant 1 and 2; Cincinnati, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 11, 2006 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Senco Products, Plant 1, Cincinnati, Ohio (TA–W– 60,572) and Senco Products, Plant 2, Cincinnati, Ohio (TA–W–60,572A). The petitioning workers are covered by a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance and alternative trade adjustment assistance issued on December 12, 2006 (TA–W– 60,250 and TA–W–60,250A). Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of December 2006 Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–21785 Filed 12–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,056] Short Bark Industries, Tellico Plains, TN; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application of October 20, 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 denial notice was signed on October 3, 2006 and E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 76700 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 245 / Thursday, December 21, 2006 / Notices published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2006 (71 FR 63800). 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 TAA petition, filed on behalf of workers at Short Bark Industries, Tellico Plains, Tennessee engaged in production of cut pieces for camouflage clothing was denied because the ‘‘contributed importantly’’ group eligibility requirement of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 was not met. The ‘‘contributed importantly’’ test is generally demonstrated through a survey of the workers’ firm’s customers. The survey revealed no imports of cut pieces for camouflage clothing in 2004, 2005 and January through August of 2006 when compared with the same period in 2005. The subject firm did not import cut pieces for camouflage clothing in the relevant period nor did it shift production to a foreign country. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleges that the layoffs at the subject firm are attributable to a shift in production to Honduras and Puerto Rico. Two company officials were contacted regarding the above allegations. The company officials stated that the subject firm did not shift production from the subject facility to Honduras. The officials stated that the subject firm exported cut pieces for camouflage clothing abroad to a customer with the foreign facility for further production. This ceased its business with the subject firm in order to perform all the cutting abroad. The Short Bark Industries decided not to pursue the cutting business any longer and sold some of the machinery from the subject firm to the customer. Both of the officials confirmed that there is no affiliation between Short Bark Industries, Tellico Plains, Tennessee and its major customer. Contact with an official of the subject firm’s customer confirmed that all production for this customer was exclusively for export purposes. As trade adjustment assistance is concerned exclusively with whether imports impact layoffs of petitioning worker groups, the above-mentioned VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Dec 20, 2006 Jkt 211001 allegations regarding agreements between the subject firm and their foreign customer base are irrelevant. The official also confirmed that some of the production was shifted from the subject facility to a plant in Puerto Rico during the relevant time period. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner seems to imply that a shift of production to Puerto Rico on the part of the company constitutes a shift of production to a country included in Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. The petitioner seems to conclude that this shift to Puerto Rico is responsible for separations at the subject facility. Puerto Rico is a U.S. Territory and therefore any movement of production to this region would not constitute a shift of production to a foreign source. The petitioner provided the name of the former supervisor who according to the petitioner is currently in Honduras training workers. The official confirmed this statement and added that this supervisor in question is now employed by subject firm’s customer and is working in Honduras on behalf of this customer. The petitioner also provided a name of the subject firm’s employee who is allegedly currently making patterns for the Honduras plant. The Department contacted this employee to verify the above information. The employee stated that he is still employed by Short Bark Industries and that he does not make markers or patterns for the Honduras plant. The petitioner attached an article, with no reference to the source or the date of the article. The article is a short biography on the founder of Short Bark Industries, and refers to the activities of the subject firm from 1991 to 2003. In its investigation, the Department considers events and facts that occurred within a year prior to the date of the petition. Thus, the period between 1991 and 2003 is outside of the relevant period as established by the current petition date of November 9, 2006. The officials of the subject firm confirmed directly that Short Bark Industries did not shift production from the subject firm to any facility abroad in the relevant period. Conclusion After review of the application and investigative findings, I conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of December, 2006 Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–21791 Filed 12–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,306] United Auto Workers, Local 969 Columbus, OH; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an application for administrative reconsideration was filed with the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at United Auto Workers, Local 969, Columbus, Ohio. The application did not contain new information supporting a conclusion that the determination was erroneous, and also did not provide a justification for reconsideration of the determination that was based on either mistaken facts or a misinterpretation of facts or of the law. Therefore, dismissal of the application was issued. TA–W–60,306; United Auto Workers, Local 969 Columbus, Ohio (December 8, 2006) Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of December 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–21794 Filed 12–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,078] Weyerhaeuser Company Lebanon Lumber Division Lebanon, OR; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated November 27, 2006, the Carpenter’s Industrial Council, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Union), requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers of the subject firm. The Department’s determination was issued on October 19, 2006. The Department’s E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76699-76700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21791]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-60,056]


Short Bark Industries, Tellico Plains, TN; Notice of Negative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By application of October 20, 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 denial notice was 
signed on October 3, 2006 and

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published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2006 (71 FR 63800).
    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 TAA petition, filed on behalf of workers at Short Bark 
Industries, Tellico Plains, Tennessee engaged in production of cut 
pieces for camouflage clothing was denied because the ``contributed 
importantly'' group eligibility requirement of Section 222 of the Trade 
Act of 1974 was not met. The ``contributed importantly'' test is 
generally demonstrated through a survey of the workers' firm's 
customers. The survey revealed no imports of cut pieces for camouflage 
clothing in 2004, 2005 and January through August of 2006 when compared 
with the same period in 2005. The subject firm did not import cut 
pieces for camouflage clothing in the relevant period nor did it shift 
production to a foreign country.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleges that the 
layoffs at the subject firm are attributable to a shift in production 
to Honduras and Puerto Rico.
    Two company officials were contacted regarding the above 
allegations. The company officials stated that the subject firm did not 
shift production from the subject facility to Honduras. The officials 
stated that the subject firm exported cut pieces for camouflage 
clothing abroad to a customer with the foreign facility for further 
production. This ceased its business with the subject firm in order to 
perform all the cutting abroad. The Short Bark Industries decided not 
to pursue the cutting business any longer and sold some of the 
machinery from the subject firm to the customer. Both of the officials 
confirmed that there is no affiliation between Short Bark Industries, 
Tellico Plains, Tennessee and its major customer.
    Contact with an official of the subject firm's customer confirmed 
that all production for this customer was exclusively for export 
purposes. As trade adjustment assistance is concerned exclusively with 
whether imports impact layoffs of petitioning worker groups, the above-
mentioned allegations regarding agreements between the subject firm and 
their foreign customer base are irrelevant.
    The official also confirmed that some of the production was shifted 
from the subject facility to a plant in Puerto Rico during the relevant 
time period.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner seems to imply 
that a shift of production to Puerto Rico on the part of the company 
constitutes a shift of production to a country included in Caribbean 
Basin Economic Recovery Act. The petitioner seems to conclude that this 
shift to Puerto Rico is responsible for separations at the subject 
facility.
    Puerto Rico is a U.S. Territory and therefore any movement of 
production to this region would not constitute a shift of production to 
a foreign source.
    The petitioner provided the name of the former supervisor who 
according to the petitioner is currently in Honduras training workers.
    The official confirmed this statement and added that this 
supervisor in question is now employed by subject firm's customer and 
is working in Honduras on behalf of this customer.
    The petitioner also provided a name of the subject firm's employee 
who is allegedly currently making patterns for the Honduras plant.
    The Department contacted this employee to verify the above 
information. The employee stated that he is still employed by Short 
Bark Industries and that he does not make markers or patterns for the 
Honduras plant.
    The petitioner attached an article, with no reference to the source 
or the date of the article. The article is a short biography on the 
founder of Short Bark Industries, and refers to the activities of the 
subject firm from 1991 to 2003.
    In its investigation, the Department considers events and facts 
that occurred within a year prior to the date of the petition. Thus, 
the period between 1991 and 2003 is outside of the relevant period as 
established by the current petition date of November 9, 2006.
    The officials of the subject firm confirmed directly that Short 
Bark Industries did not shift production from the subject firm to any 
facility abroad in the relevant period.

Conclusion

    After review of the application and investigative findings, I 
conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law 
or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department 
of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of December, 2006
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-21791 Filed 12-20-06; 8:45 am]
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