Electric Mobility Corporation, Sewell, NJ; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration, 1897 [E8-259]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 7 / Thursday, January 10, 2008 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC, this 3rd day of January 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–260 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–62,355] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Hawley Products Incorporated, Paducah, Kentucky; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated December 12, 2007, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department’s Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The negative determination was issued on November 8, 2007, and the Department’s Notice of negative determination was published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2007 (72 FR 65607). The subject workers are engaged in the production of loudspeaker cones. The determination was based on the Department’s findings that subject firm sales and production of loudspeaker cones increased from January through September 2007 compared with the same period in 2006. During the relevant period, the subject firm did not import loudspeaker cones or shift production of loudspeaker cones abroad. In the request for reconsideration, the company official stated that subject firm production had decreased during the relevant period and is closing. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation. Conclusion yshivers on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:29 Jan 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration 1897 subject firm has increased from October 2006 to September 2007. As employment levels at the subject facility did not decline and there was no threat of separations during the relevant period. Therefore, criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) have not been met. Should conditions change in the future, the petitioner is encouraged to file a new petition on behalf of the worker group which will encompass an investigative period that will include these changing conditions. [TA–W–62,243] Conclusion Electric Mobility Corporation, Sewell, NJ; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Electric Mobility Corporation, Sewell, New Jersey. On November 26, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2007 (72 FR 67965–67966). The TAA petition, which was filed on behalf of workers at Electric Mobility Corporation, Sewell, New Jersey, engaged in the production of mobility chairs was denied based on the findings that during the relevant time period, the subject company did not separate or threaten to separate a significant number or proportion of workers, as required by section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner states that there were sixteen workers laid off from the subject firm in May, 2007. In determining whether there were a significant proportion of workers separated or threatened with separations at the subject company during the relevant time period, the Department contacted the subject firm’s company official and requested employment figures for the relevant employment data (for one year prior to the date of the petition and any imminent layoffs). After careful review of the information provided on reconsideration, it was revealed that workers were laid off from the subject firm during the relevant time period. However, overall employment at the PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of December, 2007. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–259 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–62,592] J.H.L. Fashion Inc., New York, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 20, 2007 in response to a petition filed by workers of J.H.L. Fashion Inc., New York, New York. The petition does not contain three valid worker signatures; therefore, the petition itself is invalid. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 31st day of December 2007. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–256 Filed 1–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P E:\FR\FM\10JAN1.SGM 10JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 1897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-259]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,243]


Electric Mobility Corporation, Sewell, NJ; Notice of Negative 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On November 26, 2007, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers 
and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the 
Federal Register on December 3, 2007 (72 FR 67965-67966).
    The TAA petition, which was filed on behalf of workers at Electric 
Mobility Corporation, Sewell, New Jersey, engaged in the production of 
mobility chairs was denied based on the findings that during the 
relevant time period, the subject company did not separate or threaten 
to separate a significant number or proportion of workers, as required 
by section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner states that 
there were sixteen workers laid off from the subject firm in May, 2007.
    In determining whether there were a significant proportion of 
workers separated or threatened with separations at the subject company 
during the relevant time period, the Department contacted the subject 
firm's company official and requested employment figures for the 
relevant employment data (for one year prior to the date of the 
petition and any imminent layoffs).
    After careful review of the information provided on 
reconsideration, it was revealed that workers were laid off from the 
subject firm during the relevant time period. However, overall 
employment at the subject firm has increased from October 2006 to 
September 2007.
    As employment levels at the subject facility did not decline and 
there was no threat of separations during the relevant period. 
Therefore, criterion (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) have not been 
met.
    Should conditions change in the future, the petitioner is 
encouraged to file a new petition on behalf of the worker group which 
will encompass an investigative period that will include these changing 
conditions.

Conclusion

    After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative 
determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance 
for workers and former workers of Electric Mobility Corporation, 
Sewell, New Jersey.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of December, 2007.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-259 Filed 1-9-08; 8:45 am]
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