Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, PA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration, 36733-36734 [E7-12912]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 128 / Thursday, July 5, 2007 / Notices apply for TAA and ATAA under TA– W–60,017 (expires September 26, 2008). In the request for reconsideration, counsel for the subject firm alleged that the petitioning worker groups either had a direct link to or directly supported production at affiliated certified production facilities. The request also states that the separated workers are members of several groups within Kimberly Clark—Consumer Sales, Corporate Innovation, Finance and Accounting, and Sourcing and Supply Management. Subject firm counsel asserts that workers in the Consumer Sales group are directly linked to TAA-certified production facilities because they are engaged in the sale of the articles produced at those facilities. Subject firm counsel also asserts that workers in the Corporate Innovations group directly support production at TAA-certified subject firm facilities by responding to consumer complaints and providing feedback to other groups who use the feedback to improve the articles, and by engaging in the research and development of articles produced at TAA-certified subject firm facilities. Subject firm counsel notes in the request for reconsideration that several workers in the Corporate Innovations group are eligible to apply for TAA and ATAA under TA–W–60,017. The request for reconsideration asserts that workers in the Finance and Accounting group directly support production at the subject firm’s facilities because they are engaged in accounting and financing activities that ensure the continuous operation of subject firm production facilities. The request for reconsideration also asserts that workers in the Sourcing and Supply Management group directly support production at the subject firm’s facilities because they procure materials, equipment, and services required for production at these facilities, and because they are engaged in commodity management related to articles produced by the subject firm. The workers separated from the subject firm are categorized as follows: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES World-Wide, Neenah, Wisconsin [TA– W–60,835] The one worker separated at this site is a member of the Corporate Innovations group. Global Sales, Roswell, Georgia [TA–W– 60,835A] One worker separated at this site is a member of the Consumer Sales group and five workers separated at this site are members of the Corporate Innovations group. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:43 Jul 03, 2007 Jkt 211001 World-Wide, Roswell, Georgia [TA–W– 60,835B] The five workers separated at this site are members of the Corporate Innovations group. Global Sales, Knoxville, Tennessee [TA–W–60,835C] One worker separated at this site is a member the Consumer Sales group, forty-three workers separated at this site are members of the Finance and Accounting group, and four workers separated at this site are members of the Sourcing and Supply Management group. World-Wide, Knoxville, Tennessee [TA– W–60,835D] The one worker separated at this site is a member of the Corporate Innovations group. Global Sales, Irving, Texas [TA–W– 60,835E] The five workers separated at this site are members of the Consumer Sales group. The request for reconsideration also stated that, contrary to the Department’s initial findings, the separated workers’ positions were not outsourced but were eliminated as a result of decreased subject firm production. Although the Department contacted the subject firm during the reconsideration investigation to request additional information, no new information was provided. The Department has carefully reviewed the available material, and has determined that there is no evidence that the Department failed to consider any relevant fact or that the Department erred in its interpretation of the facts. As such, the Department affirms the negative determination applicable to subject firms workers at Kimberly Clark World-Wide, 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]. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the subject worker group must be certified eligible to apply for TAA. Since the subject workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36733 Conclusion After careful reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Kimberly Clark Corporation located at Kimberly Clark World-Wide, 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]. Signed at Washington, DC, this 27th day of June 2007. Elliott S. Kushner; Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–12910 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–61,623] Mahle Inc., Holland, MI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 5, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at MAHLE Inc., Holland, Michigan. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of June, 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–12907 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–61,234] Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, PA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration By letter dated June 11, 2007 the United Steelworkers of America, District 10 requested administrative reconsideration regarding the E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1 36734 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 128 / Thursday, July 5, 2007 / Notices Department’s Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to the workers of the subject firm. Workers of the subject firm were certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance under petition number TA–W–56,570, which expired on April 28, 2007. The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination signed on May 2, 2007 was based on the finding that the subject company did not separate or threaten to separate a significant number of workers since the expiration of the previous certification. The denial notice was published in the Federal Register on May 17, 2007 (72 FR 27855). To support the request for reconsideration, the petitioner supplied additional information regarding employment at the subject. Upon further contact with the subject firm’s company official, it was revealed that the subject firm separated a significant number of workers during June 2007 and there is a threat of future separations. The investigation also revealed that the subject firm is in the process of shifting production of molding equipment for glass containers to Colombia, a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act during the relevant period. The shift contributed importantly to the layoffs at the subject firm. In accordance with section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the 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 facts obtained in the investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production from the workers’ firm or subdivision to Colombia of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: ‘‘All workers of Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 29, 2007 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 in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of June 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–12912 Filed 7–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than July 16, 2007. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than July 16, 2007. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C–5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 26th day of June 2007. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. APPENDIX [TAA petitions instituted between 6/18/07 and 6/22/07] Subject firm (petitioners) Location Prelude Foam Products Inc. (Comp) ................................... Thomson Satellite Premises Systems (State) ...................... Hoosier Magnetics, Inc. (Comp) ........................................... Hewlett Packard (Wkrs) ........................................................ Image Screens Inc. (State) .................................................. GTECH Corporation (Comp) ................................................ RF Monolithics, Inc. (Comp) ................................................. Wheeling/Pittsburgh Steel Corp. (Wkrs) .............................. Dana—Torque Traction Manufacturing Inc. (Comp) ............ Sun Chemical Corporation (State) ....................................... Sherman Pressure Casting Corp. (Comp) ........................... Simkins Industries (State) .................................................... Amerock (Comp) .................................................................. Thomasville, NC .................... Indianapolis, IN ..................... Washington, IN ..................... Vancouver, WA ..................... Paterson, NJ ......................... West Greenwich, RI .............. Dallas, TX ............................. Wheeling, WV ....................... Cape Girardeau, MO ............ Winston-Salem, NC .............. North White Plains, NY ......... Ridgefield, NJ ........................ Rockford, IL ........................... sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES TA–W 61699 61700 61701 61702 61703 61704 61705 61706 61707 61708 61709 61710 61711 ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:43 Jul 03, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM Date of institution 05JYN1 06/18/07 06/18/07 06/18/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/20/07 06/20/07 06/20/07 Date of petition 06/17/07 06/15/07 06/11/07 06/08/07 06/18/07 06/15/07 06/18/07 05/31/07 06/18/07 06/18/07 06/19/07 06/19/07 06/18/07

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 128 (Thursday, July 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36733-36734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12912]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-61,234]


Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, PA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    By letter dated June 11, 2007 the United Steelworkers of America, 
District 10 requested administrative reconsideration regarding the

[[Page 36734]]

Department's Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to the workers of the subject 
firm.
    Workers of the subject firm were certified eligible to apply for 
trade adjustment assistance under petition number TA-W-56,570, which 
expired on April 28, 2007. The initial investigation resulted in a 
negative determination signed on May 2, 2007 was based on the finding 
that the subject company did not separate or threaten to separate a 
significant number of workers since the expiration of the previous 
certification. The denial notice was published in the Federal Register 
on May 17, 2007 (72 FR 27855).
    To support the request for reconsideration, the petitioner supplied 
additional information regarding employment at the subject.
    Upon further contact with the subject firm's company official, it 
was revealed that the subject firm separated a significant number of 
workers during June 2007 and there is a threat of future separations. 
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm is in the process 
of shifting production of molding equipment for glass containers to 
Colombia, a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act 
during the relevant period. The shift contributed importantly to the 
layoffs at the subject firm.
    In accordance with section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results 
of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply 
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
    In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility 
to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of section 246 of 
the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case 
that the 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 facts obtained in the investigation, I 
determine that there was a shift in production from the workers' firm 
or subdivision to Colombia of articles that are like or directly 
competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    ``All workers of Penn Mould Industries, Inc., Washington, 
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after April 29, 2007 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 in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of June 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-12912 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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