Dako Colorado Eridan Pathology Instrumentation Division Including On-Site Leased Workers of Volt and Aerotek, Ft. Collins, CO; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration, 50127 [E7-17177]
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Dako Colorado Eridan Pathology
Instrumentation Division Including OnSite Leased Workers of Volt and
Aerotek, Ft. Collins, CO; Notice of
Revised Determination on
Reconsideration
On July 23, 2007, the Department of
Labor (Department) issued a Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance and Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance applicable to the
Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA) petition filed by
company officials on behalf of workers
and former workers of Dako Colorado,
Eridan Pathology Instrumentation
Division, Ft. Collins, Colorado (subject
firm). The Department’s Notice of
negative determination was published
in the Federal Register on August 9,
2007 (72 FR 44866).
The negative determination stated the
petition was denied because section
222(a)(2)(A)(I.C) and (II.C) of the Trade
Act of 1975, as amended, was not
satisfied. The investigation revealed that
the subject firm did not import during
the relevant period and that, following
a shift of production to Denmark, which
began in 2006, the subject firm does not
anticipate importing to United States
customers until 2008 or 2009.
The determination also stated that the
subject workers are engaged in research,
development and design work on biotech instruments, and are separately
identifiable from other workers at the
subject firm. The determination further
stated that subject firm production
ceased in October 2006 and the workers’
separations are a continuation of the
shift of production abroad.
By letter dated August 8, 2007, a
company official requested
administrative reconsideration of the
Department’s negative determination.
The request for reconsideration alleged
that following the shift of bio-tech
instrumentation production abroad,
there is likely to be an increase in
imports by the subject firm and its
customers of articles that are like or
directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the official explained that
Dako Colorado has two divisions, that
the two divisions operate
independently, and that the Eridan
Pathology Instrumentation Division
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produces bio-tech instrumentation.
Therefore, the Department determines
that the subject workers are engaged in
the production of bio-tech
instrumentation.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the company official
confirmed previously-submitted
information and provided additional
information regarding the subject firm’s
intention to import bio-tech
instrumentation from Denmark to satisfy
its domestic customers.
Based on the additional information
obtained during the reconsideration
investigation, the Department
determines that section
222(a)(2)(A)(II.C) of the Trade Act of
1975, as amended, has been satisfied.
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. Workers possess
skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the
industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional
information obtained during the
reconsideration investigation, I
determine that bio-tech instrumentation
production at Dako Colorado, Eridan
Pathology Instrumentation Division, Ft.
Collins, Colorado shifted abroad and
there is a likelihood of increased
imports of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced at the
subject firm following the shift of
production abroad.
In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following
certification:
All workers of Dako Colorado, Eridan
Pathology Instrumentation Division,
including on-site workers of Volt and
Aerotek, Ft. Collins, Colorado, who became
totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 9, 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 23rd day of
August 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Employment and Training
Administration
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Ford Motor Company Vehicle
Operations Division, Wixom Assembly
Plant, Wixom, MI; Notice of Revised
Determination on Reconsideration
On July 10, 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 17, 2007 (72 FR 39078).
The previous investigation initiated
on April 18, 2007, resulting in a
negative determination issued on May 7,
2007, was based on the finding that
imports of vehicles like or directly
competitive with the Lincoln Towncar
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 24, 2007 (72 FR 29182).
To support the request for
reconsideration, the petitioner supplied
additional information to supplement
that which was gathered during the
initial investigation. Upon further
review of the information and a contact
with the company official, it was
revealed that the subject firm started
shifting production of the Lincoln
Towncar to Canada during the relevant
period and that this shift contributed to
the layoffs at the subject firm.
In accordance with section 246 of 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
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-61,808]
Dako Colorado Eridan Pathology Instrumentation Division Including
On-Site Leased Workers of Volt and Aerotek, Ft. Collins, CO; Notice of
Revised Determination on Reconsideration
On July 23, 2007, the Department of Labor (Department) issued a
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker
Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
applicable to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) petition filed by company officials
on behalf of workers and former workers of Dako Colorado, Eridan
Pathology Instrumentation Division, Ft. Collins, Colorado (subject
firm). The Department's Notice of negative determination was published
in the Federal Register on August 9, 2007 (72 FR 44866).
The negative determination stated the petition was denied because
section 222(a)(2)(A)(I.C) and (II.C) of the Trade Act of 1975, as
amended, was not satisfied. The investigation revealed that the subject
firm did not import during the relevant period and that, following a
shift of production to Denmark, which began in 2006, the subject firm
does not anticipate importing to United States customers until 2008 or
2009.
The determination also stated that the subject workers are engaged
in research, development and design work on bio-tech instruments, and
are separately identifiable from other workers at the subject firm. The
determination further stated that subject firm production ceased in
October 2006 and the workers' separations are a continuation of the
shift of production abroad.
By letter dated August 8, 2007, a company official requested
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative
determination. The request for reconsideration alleged that following
the shift of bio-tech instrumentation production abroad, there is
likely to be an increase in imports by the subject firm and its
customers of articles that are like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm.
During the reconsideration investigation, the official explained
that Dako Colorado has two divisions, that the two divisions operate
independently, and that the Eridan Pathology Instrumentation Division
produces bio-tech instrumentation. Therefore, the Department determines
that the subject workers are engaged in the production of bio-tech
instrumentation.
During the reconsideration investigation, the company official
confirmed previously-submitted information and provided additional
information regarding the subject firm's intention to import bio-tech
instrumentation from Denmark to satisfy its domestic customers.
Based on the additional information obtained during the
reconsideration investigation, the Department determines that section
222(a)(2)(A)(II.C) of the Trade Act of 1975, as amended, has been
satisfied.
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.
Workers possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional information obtained during
the reconsideration investigation, I determine that bio-tech
instrumentation production at Dako Colorado, Eridan Pathology
Instrumentation Division, Ft. Collins, Colorado shifted abroad and
there is a likelihood of increased imports of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced at the subject firm following the shift
of production abroad.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
All workers of Dako Colorado, Eridan Pathology Instrumentation
Division, including on-site workers of Volt and Aerotek, Ft.
Collins, Colorado, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 9, 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 23rd day of August 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E7-17177 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am]
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