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transmissions did not contribute
importantly to worker separations at the
subject firm and no shift of production
to a foreign source occurred.
The Department reviewed the request
for reconsideration and has determined
that the petitioner has provided
additional information. Therefore, the
Department will conduct further
investigation to determine if the workers
meet the eligibility requirements of the
Trade Act of 1974.
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.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 27th day of
June, 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7–12913 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am]
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Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant,
MT; Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On June 11, 2007, the Department of
Labor (Department) issued an
Affirmative Determination Regarding
Application for Reconsideration for the
workers and former workers of Golden
Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant, Montana
(the subject firm). The Department’s
Notice of affirmative determination was
published in the Federal Register on
June 20, 2007 (72 FR 34047).
The negative determination was
issued on May 1, 2007. The
Department’s Notice of determination
was published in the Federal Register
on May 17, 2007 (72 FR 27855). Workers
produce massage tables, chairs, and
accessories.
The negative determination was based
on the Department’s findings that
production at the subject firm ceased to
operate in January 2007, that the subject
firm did not shift production abroad,
and that the subject firm’s major
declining customers’ imports did not
contribute importantly to workers’
separations.
In the request for reconsideration, the
workers alleged that increased subject
firm imports and increased foreign
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competition contributed to workers’
separations.
On reconsideration, the Department
received information that confirmed
that the subject firm licensed the patents
to another company to produce articles
previously produced at the subject
facility.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the Department received
new information from the company
official regarding the status of the
subject firm and the relationship
between the subject firm and the
company licensed to produce the
subject firm’s products (hereafter
referred to as ‘‘the partner’’). The subject
firm did not cease to exist, but has
entered into an agreement with the
partner. In this relationship, the subject
firm sells its products and the partner
produces them under the ‘‘Golden
Ratio’’ brand at its manufacturing
facilities.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the Department also
received information that the subject
firm separated all production workers,
that production ceased absolutely, and
that a significant majority of the
production at the subject firm was
replaced with articles produced in
China.
In accordance with Section 246 the
Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as
amended, the Department herein
presents the results of its investigation
regarding certification of eligibility to
apply for ATAA. The Department has
determined in this case that the group
eligibility requirements of Section 246
have been met.
A significant number of workers at the
firm are age 50 or over and possess
skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the
industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the
information obtained in the
reconsideration investigation, I
determine that workers of Golden Ratio
Woodworks, Emigrant, Montana, qualify
as adversely affected workers under
Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended.
In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following
certification:
All workers of Golden Ratio Woodworks,
Emigrant, Montana, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or
after January 23, 2006, through two years
from the date of this certification, are eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are
eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
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Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of
June 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7–12909 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Negative Determination on
Reconsideration
TA–W–60,835, Kimberly Clark
Corporation, Kimberly Clark WorldWide, Neenah, Wisconsin.
TA–W–60,835A, Kimberly Clark
Global Sales, Roswell, Georgia.
TA–W–60,835B, Kimberly Clark
World-Wide, Roswell, Georgia.
TA–W–60,835C, Kimberly Clark
Global Sales, Knoxville, Tennessee.
TA–W–60,835D, Kimberly Clark
World-Wide, Knoxville, Tennessee.
TA–W–60,835E, Kimberly Clark
Global Sales, Irving, Texas.
On May 29, 2007, the Department of
Labor (Department) issued an
Affirmative Determination Regarding
Application for Reconsideration for
workers and former workers of several
Kimberly Clark Corporation (the subject
firm) locations: Kimberly Clark WorldWide, Neenah, Wisconsin [TA–W–
60,835]; Kimberly Clark Global Sales,
Roswell, Georgia [TA–W–60,835A];
Kimberly Clark World-Wide, Roswell,
Georgia [TA–W–60,835B]; Kimberly
Clark Global Sales, Knoxville,
Tennessee [TA–W–60,835C]; Kimberly
Clark World-Wide, Knoxville,
Tennessee [TA–W–60,835D]; and
Kimberly Clark Global Sales, Irving,
Texas [TA–W–60,835E].
The Department’s Notice of
Affirmative Determination was
published in the Federal Register on
June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31612). Workers
provided administrative support to
various affiliated subject firm facilities.
The negative determination regarding
the subject workers’ eligibility to apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
and Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA) stated that the
worker separations are not caused by
imports but by the subject firm’s
decision to outsource administrative
support positions, and that the
separations cannot be directly attributed
to imports or a shift in production of an
article. The determination also states
that workers at Kimberly Clark
Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Global
Sales, Neenah, Wisconsin are eligible to
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-60,825]
Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant, MT; Notice of Revised
Determination on Reconsideration
On June 11, 2007, the Department of Labor (Department) issued an
Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for
the workers and former workers of Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant,
Montana (the subject firm). The Department's Notice of affirmative
determination was published in the Federal Register on June 20, 2007
(72 FR 34047).
The negative determination was issued on May 1, 2007. The
Department's Notice of determination was published in the Federal
Register on May 17, 2007 (72 FR 27855). Workers produce massage tables,
chairs, and accessories.
The negative determination was based on the Department's findings
that production at the subject firm ceased to operate in January 2007,
that the subject firm did not shift production abroad, and that the
subject firm's major declining customers' imports did not contribute
importantly to workers' separations.
In the request for reconsideration, the workers alleged that
increased subject firm imports and increased foreign competition
contributed to workers' separations.
On reconsideration, the Department received information that
confirmed that the subject firm licensed the patents to another company
to produce articles previously produced at the subject facility.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department received
new information from the company official regarding the status of the
subject firm and the relationship between the subject firm and the
company licensed to produce the subject firm's products (hereafter
referred to as ``the partner''). The subject firm did not cease to
exist, but has entered into an agreement with the partner. In this
relationship, the subject firm sells its products and the partner
produces them under the ``Golden Ratio'' brand at its manufacturing
facilities.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department also
received information that the subject firm separated all production
workers, that production ceased absolutely, and that a significant
majority of the production at the subject firm was replaced with
articles produced in China.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C.
2813), as amended, the Department herein presents the results of its
investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA.
The Department has determined in this case that the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and
possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions
within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the information obtained in the
reconsideration investigation, I determine that workers of Golden Ratio
Woodworks, Emigrant, Montana, qualify as adversely affected workers
under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
All workers of Golden Ratio Woodworks, Emigrant, Montana, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 23, 2006, through two years from the date of this
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-12909 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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