Recon Automotive Remanufactors, Philadelphia, PA; Notice of Termination of Investigation, 45449-45450 [E7-15846]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Notices [FR Doc. E7–15847 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Signed at Washington, DC this 6th day of August 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–15850 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,578] Loud Technologies, Inc. Including OnSite Temporary Workers of Microtech/ KPB Staffing, Whitinsville, MA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 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 Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 22, 2007, applicable to workers of Loud Technologies, Inc., Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2007 (72 FR 10561). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of wood speaker cabinets and speakers. New information provided by the State agency representative shows that some of the former employees of the subject firm were converted to a temporary staffing agency, MicroTech/ KPB Staffing, and continued employment on-site at the Whitinsville, Massachusetts location of Loud Technologies, Inc. Based on this new information, the Department is amending the certification to include temporary workers of MicroTech/KPB Staffing working on-site at the Whitinsville, Massachusetts location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers at Loud Technologies, Inc., Whitinsville, Massachusetts, who were adversely affected by a likely increase in imports following a shift in production to China. The amended notice applicable to TAW–60,578 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Loud Technologies, Inc., including on-site temporary workers of MicroTech/KPB Staffing, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 11, 2005, through February 22, 2009, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:35 Aug 13, 2007 of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Jkt 211001 BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 45449 All workers of Laidlaw Corporation, now known as Oldlaw Corporation, Metropolis Division, Metropolis, Illinois, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 7, 2005, through July 25, 2008, 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. Employment and Training Administration Signed at Washington, DC this 7th day of August 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–15849 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] [TA–W–59,685] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Laidlaw Corporation Now Known as Oldlaw Corporation Metropolis Division, Metropolis, IL; 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 Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 25, 2006, applicable to workers of Laidlaw Corporation, Metropolis Division, Metropolis, Illinois. The notice was published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006 (71 FR 46518). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of wire clothes hangers and drycleaning chemicals. New information shows that as of May 1, 2006, Laidlaw Corporation is now known as Oldlaw Corporation following a partial purchase of the subject firm’s assets by a group of investors. Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Oldlaw Corporation, Metropolis Division. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of Laidlaw Corporation, now known as Oldlaw Corporation, Metropolis Division, who were adversely affected by increased customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–59,685 is hereby issued as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–61,793] Phillips Brothers, Inc., Springfield, IL; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on July 5, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Phillips Brothers, Inc., Springfield, Illinois. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 27th day of July 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–15852 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–61,904] Recon Automotive Remanufactors, Philadelphia, PA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on July 31, 2007, in response to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers at Volt Services Group, Houston, Texas. The petitioning group of workers is covered by an earlier petition (TA–W– 61,874) filed on July 24, 2007 that is the subject of an ongoing investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued. Further investigation in this case E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1 45450 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 156 / Tuesday, August 14, 2007 / Notices would duplicate efforts and serve no purpose; therefore the investigation under this petition has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 6th day of August, 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–15846 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P [TA–W–61,541] South Indiana Lumber Company, Inc., Liberty, KY; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated July 26, 2007, the petitioner 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 signed on June 25, 2007 and published in the Federal Register on July 19, 2007 (72 FR 39644). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that imports of furniture blanks, stair balusters, and handle blanks did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding the subject firm’s customers. The Department has reviewed the workers’ request for reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that an administrative review is appropriate. Therefore, the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974. Conclusion mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Employment and Training Administration 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. 16:35 Aug 13, 2007 BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Employment and Training Administration DEPARTMENT OF LABOR VerDate Aug<31>2005 Signed in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of August, 2007. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E7–15851 Filed 8–13–07; 8:45 am] Jkt 211001 In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA–W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA–W) number issued during the period of July 30 through August 3, 2007. In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met. I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied: A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers’ firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; B. There has been a shift in production by such workers’ firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers’ firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met. (1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers’ firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) The workers’ firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and (3) Either— (A) The workers’ firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers’ firm; or (B) A loss or business by the workers’ firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers’ firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers’ firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. E:\FR\FM\14AUN1.SGM 14AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45449-45450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15846]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-61,904]


Recon Automotive Remanufactors, Philadelphia, PA; Notice of 
Termination of Investigation

    Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an 
investigation was initiated on July 31, 2007, in response to a worker 
petition filed on behalf of workers at Volt Services Group, Houston, 
Texas.
    The petitioning group of workers is covered by an earlier petition 
(TA-W-61,874) filed on July 24, 2007 that is the subject of an ongoing 
investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued. 
Further investigation in this case

[[Page 45450]]

would duplicate efforts and serve no purpose; therefore the 
investigation under this petition has been terminated.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 6th day of August, 2007.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E7-15846 Filed 8-13-07; 8:45 am]
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