Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, MI; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration, 41086 [E7-14420]

Download as PDF 41086 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 143 / Thursday, July 26, 2007 / Notices Manufacturing Services, Burlington, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 23, 2006, through February 9, 2009, are eligible to apply for 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 this 19th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–14417 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 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. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Conclusion Employment and Training Administration After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I determine that workers of Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, qualify as adversely affected secondary 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: [TA–W–61,284] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, MI; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration On June 20, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2007 (72 FR 37800). The previous investigation initiated on April 11, 2007, resulted in a negative determination issued on May 16, 2007, was based on the finding that imports of plastic automotive parts did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred. The denial notice was published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2007 (72 FR 30033). In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding the impact of foreign trade on production and employment at the subject firm. Upon further review of the initial investigation, the Department requested additional list of customers from the subject firm. The new information revealed that Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, supplied plastic automotive parts that were used in the production of passenger vehicles, and a loss of business with domestic manufacturers (whose workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance) contributed importantly to the workers separation or threat of separation. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:36 Jul 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 All workers of Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 20, 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 also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed in Washington, DC this 19th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–14420 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–61,428] Dana Corporation Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations Product Service Center Including OnSite Leased Workers of Adecco, Statesville, NC; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 24, 2007, applicable to workers of Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center, Statesville, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2007 (72 FR 31616). At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of axles, transmissions, torque converters and transfer cases. New information shows that leased workers of Adecco were employed onsite at the Statesville, North Carolina location of Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center. The Department has determined that the Adecco workers were sufficiently under the control of Dana Corporation to be considered leased workers. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include leased workers of Adecco working on-site at the Statesville, North Carolina location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers employed at Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center, Statesville, North Carolina who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Belgium. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–61,428 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Dana Corporation, Heavy Vehicle Technologies and System Operations, Product Service Center, including on-site leased workers of Adecco, Statesville, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 30, 2006, through May 24, 2009, are eligible to apply for 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 this 19th day of July 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–14419 Filed 7–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 143 (Thursday, July 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 41086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14420]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-61,284]


Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, MI; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On June 20, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2007 (72 FR 37800).
    The previous investigation initiated on April 11, 2007, resulted in 
a negative determination issued on May 16, 2007, was based on the 
finding that imports of plastic automotive parts did not contribute 
importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of 
production to a foreign source occurred. The denial notice was 
published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2007 (72 FR 30033).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding the impact of foreign trade on 
production and employment at the subject firm.
    Upon further review of the initial investigation, the Department 
requested additional list of customers from the subject firm. The new 
information revealed that Continental Structural Plastics, Petoskey, 
Michigan, supplied plastic automotive parts that were used in the 
production of passenger vehicles, and a loss of business with domestic 
manufacturers (whose workers were certified eligible to apply for 
adjustment assistance) contributed importantly to the workers 
separation or threat of separation.
    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 additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I determine that workers of Continental Structural 
Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, qualify as adversely affected secondary 
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 Structural Plastics, Petoskey, Michigan, who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 20, 
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 also eligible to apply for alternative 
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 
1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 19th day of July 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-14420 Filed 7-25-07; 8:45 am]
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