Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, 53227-53228 [E7-18330]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES • Documentation of costs and benefits of project as a result of the award (see project feasibility discussion at https:// www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu under Woody Biomass Grants or at https:// www.grants.gov. • Documentation of intangible benefits. Examples of tangible and intangible benefits are listed on the Technology Marketing Unit’s Web site at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (under Woody Biomass Grants) or at https:// www.grants.gov. • Long-Term Benefits of Project: Applicant should address the length of time the benefits and impacts are anticipated (e.g., project will have longterm consequences, such as equipment improvements, or a one-time benefit, such as a subsidy.) • Expansion capability: Does the project have the potential to expand the application to additional forest treatment areas or to create higher valued uses? A full description of each content item may be obtained from the Technology Marketing Unit’s Web site at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (under Woody Biomass Grants) or at https:// www.grants.gov, or by calling the telephone number in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, or by writing to the address in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. b. Pre-Application Delivery. Preapplications must be postmarked by November 2, 2007 and received no later than 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 9, 2007, by Patricia Brumm at the Forest Products Laboratory. Handdelivered or fax applications will not be accepted. E-mail applications should be submitted through https:// www.grants.gov. No exceptions allowed. Please send pre-applications to the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 7. Full-Application Information USDA Forest Service will request full applications only from those applicants selected in the pre-application process. a. Full-Application Submission. Specific content and submission requirements for the full application are as follows: Each submittal must be composed of two paper copies (singlesided) of the pre-application and one original copy. All proposals for the fullapplication must be on 8.5 by 11-inch plain white paper with a minimum font size of 11 letters per inch. Top, bottom, and side margins must be no less than three-quarters of an inch. All pages must be clearly numbered. The paper copies of the application package should be stapled with a single staple at the upper left-hand corner. Do not staple the VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 original. Other bindings will not be accepted. b. Full-Application Content. SF 424 and 424A shall be submitted with the application for consideration. Assemble information in the following order: Cover page, SF 424, SF424A, project summary, project narrative, budget justification narrative, budget, financial feasibility, and appendices. The project narrative consists of statement of need, project coordinator(s) and partner(s), goals and objectives, technical approach work plan, impact on national forest system forest restoration activities, environmental documentation, project work plan and timeline, social impacts, evaluation and monitoring plan, and equipment description. The project narrative should provide a clear description of the work to be performed, how it will be accomplished, and its impact on National Forest System lands. It should address the technical approach work plan under criteria 2 listed in section 5. The project narrative is limited to a total of 10 pages and excludes cover page, budget justification, budget, appendices and financial documentation. c. Detailed Financial Information. Detailed financial information is requested to assess the potential and the capability of the applicant. All financial information remains confidential and is not accessible under the Freedom of Information Act. If the applicant has questions about how confidential information is handled they should contact Patricia Brumm at pbrumm@fs.fed.us. The financial information should provide a general overview of historical and projected (pro forma) financial performance. Standard accounting principles should be used for developing the required financial information. Strong applications have benefited from the use of a certified accountant to develop this information. Applicants should refer to the Technology Marketing Unit’s Web site at https://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/tmu (under Woody Biomass Grants) or at https://www.grants.gov for the financial information requirements, as well as Web sites for standard financial templates. d. Full-Application Delivery. Full applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2008, and received no later than 5 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 8, 2008, by Patricia Brumm at the Forest Products Laboratory. Handdelivered or fax applications will not be accepted. E-mail applications should be submitted through https:// www.grants.gov. No exceptions allowed. Please send full applications to the PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53227 address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 8. Appendices The following information must be included in the appendix of the preapplication and the full application package: a. Letter of Support and Biomass Availability From Local USDA Forest Service District Ranger or Forest Supervisor Is Required: This letter must describe the status of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), acres, timeframes, available volumes, and opportunities for applicant to access these volumes. These letters shall be submitted with both the preapplication and full-application. b. Letters of Support from Partners, Individuals, or Organizations: Letters of support should be included in an appendix and are intended to display the degree of collaboration occurring between the different entities engaged in the project. These letters must include commitments of cash or in-kind services from all partners and must support the amounts listed in the budget. Each letter of support is limited to one page in length. c. Key Personnel Qualifications: Qualifications of the project manager and key personnel should be included in an appendix. Qualifications are limited to two pages in length and should contain the following: Resume, biographical sketch, references, and demonstrated ability to manage the grant. Dated: September 13, 2007. Robin L. Thompson, Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. E7–18380 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341, et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 53228 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 180 / Tuesday, September 18, 2007 / Notices separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm’s workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. Date accepted for filing Firm Address Viking Plastics ............................. 1 Viking Street, Cory, PA 16407 8/22/2007 Keystone Powdered Metal Company. NRL & Associates, Inc ................ 251 State Street, St. Marys, PA 15857. 112 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666. 8/30/2007 Bicron Electronics Company ...... 5 Barlow Street, Canaan, CT 06018. 20001 E. Paisano Drive, El Paso, TX 79905. 13026 W. McFarlane #I–4, Airway, WA 99001. 225 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. Acme Machine Works, Inc .......... L&M Precision Fabrication, Inc ... Cheetah Chassis Corporation .... Dickten Masch Plastics, LLC ...... Estee Mold & Die, Inc ................. Presair, LLC ................................ Conley Corporation ..................... Kirkwood Metal Services, LLC ... N44 W3341 Waterown Plank Road, Nashtoah, WI 53058. 1467 Stanley Ave., Dayton, OH 45404. 1009 West Boston Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. 2795 E 91st St., Tulsa, OK 74137. 3153 N. Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74110. Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Office of Performance Evaluation, Room 7009, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the procedures set forth in Section 315.9 of EDA’s final rule (71 FR 56704) for procedures for requesting a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official program number and title of the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance. Dated: September 11, 2007. William P. Kittredge, Program Officer for TAA. [FR Doc. E7–18330 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–24–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:28 Sep 17, 2007 Jkt 211001 8/28/2007 Products Molded and assembled products for use in the HVAC and automotive Industries. Powdered metal products. 9/5/2007 Parts engineered from all types of metals & plastics, used in microwave, medical device, amusements & commercial markets. Solenoid, transformers, and electronic assemblies. 9/5/2007 Bolts and mechanical fasteners. 8/27/2007 9/11/2007 Cabinets, panels and bases for electronic and electrical control apparatus. Container chassis which include intermodal container chassis, custom chassis and specialized flatbed trailers. Thermoplastic and thermoset products. 9/11/2007 Molds for plastic, rubber and composite parts. 9/11/2007 9/5/2007 Pressure and vacuum switches. 8/27/2007 Non-corrosive plastic pipe. 8/27/2007 Heavy steel tanks. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign–Trade Zones Board [Order No. 1524] Expansion of Foreign–Trade Zone 15, Kansas City, Missouri, Area Pursuant to its authority under the Foreign–Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), the Foreign– Trade Zones Board adopts the following Order: Whereas, the Greater Kansas City Foreign Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of Foreign–Trade Zone 15, submitted an application to the Board for authority to expand FTZ 15 to include three additional sites (Sites 10–12) in the Kansas City, Missouri, area, to restore six acres to Site 8, to establish temporary Site 8T as permanent in Chillicothe, and to delete acreage from Site 7 located in Kansas City, adjacent to the Kansas City Customs and Border Protection port of entry (FTZ Docket 47– 2006; filed 12/14/06); Whereas, notice inviting public comment was given in the Federal Register (71 FR 77369, 12/26/06), and the application has been processed pursuant to the FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations; and, Whereas, the Board adopts the findings and recommendations of the PO 00000 Frm 00006 List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the Period: 8/21/2007–9/11/2007. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 examiner’s report, and finds that the requirements of the FTZ Act and Board’s regulations are satisfied, and that the proposal is in the public interest; Now, therefore, the Board hereby orders: The application to expand FTZ 15 is approved, subject to the Act and the Board’s regulations, including Section 400.28, and to the Board’s standard 2,000–acre activation limit for the overall general–purpose zone project, and further subject to a sunset provision that would terminate authority on September 30, 2012, for any of the proposed sites (Sites 10–12) where no activity has occurred under FTZ procedures before that date. Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of September 2007. David M. Spooner, Assistant Secretary of Commercefor Import Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign–Trade Zones Board. Attest: Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18370 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53227-53228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18330]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration


Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To 
Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment.

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    Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341, 
et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received 
petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade 
Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. EDA has initiated

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separate investigations to determine whether increased imports into the 
United States of articles like or directly competitive with those 
produced by each firm contributed importantly to the total or partial 
separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease 
in sales or production of each petitioning firm.
    List of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification of Eligibility 
To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance for the Period: 8/21/2007-9/
11/2007.

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                                                                       Date accepted
                  Firm                             Address              for filing              Products
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Viking Plastics........................  1 Viking Street, Cory, PA          8/22/2007  Molded and assembled
                                          16407.                                        products for use in the
                                                                                        HVAC and automotive
                                                                                        Industries.
Keystone Powdered Metal Company........  251 State Street, St.              8/30/2007  Powdered metal products.
                                          Marys, PA 15857.
NRL & Associates, Inc..................  112 Log Canoe Circle,              8/28/2007  Parts engineered from all
                                          Stevensville, MD 21666.                       types of metals &
                                                                                        plastics, used in
                                                                                        microwave, medical
                                                                                        device, amusements &
                                                                                        commercial markets.
Bicron Electronics Company.............  5 Barlow Street, Canaan,            9/5/2007  Solenoid, transformers,
                                          CT 06018.                                     and electronic
                                                                                        assemblies.
Acme Machine Works, Inc................  20001 E. Paisano Drive, El          9/5/2007  Bolts and mechanical
                                          Paso, TX 79905.                               fasteners.
L&M Precision Fabrication, Inc.........  13026 W. McFarlane I-4, Airway, WA 99001.                      bases for electronic and
                                                                                        electrical control
                                                                                        apparatus.
Cheetah Chassis Corporation............  225 Lincoln Highway,               9/11/2007  Container chassis which
                                          Fairless Hills, PA 19030.                     include intermodal
                                                                                        container chassis,
                                                                                        custom chassis and
                                                                                        specialized flatbed
                                                                                        trailers.
Dickten Masch Plastics, LLC............  N44 W3341 Waterown Plank           9/11/2007  Thermoplastic and
                                          Road, Nashtoah, WI 53058.                     thermoset products.
Estee Mold & Die, Inc..................  1467 Stanley Ave., Dayton,         9/11/2007  Molds for plastic, rubber
                                          OH 45404.                                     and composite parts.
Presair, LLC...........................  1009 West Boston Road,              9/5/2007  Pressure and vacuum
                                          Mamaroneck, NY 10543.                         switches.
Conley Corporation.....................  2795 E 91st St., Tulsa, OK         8/27/2007  Non-corrosive plastic
                                          74137.                                        pipe.
Kirkwood Metal Services, LLC...........  3153 N. Lewis Avenue,              8/27/2007  Heavy steel tanks.
                                          Tulsa, OK 74110.
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    Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may 
request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing 
must be submitted to the Office of Performance Evaluation, Room 7009, 
Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following 
publication of this notice. Please follow the procedures set forth in 
Section 315.9 of EDA's final rule (71 FR 56704) for procedures for 
requesting a public hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 
official program number and title of the program under which these 
petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance.

    Dated: September 11, 2007.
William P. Kittredge,
Program Officer for TAA.
[FR Doc. E7-18330 Filed 9-17-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-24-P
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