Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 2942-2944 [E8-586]

Download as PDF 2942 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 16, 2008 / Notices The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of Shogren Hosiery Manufacturing Co., Inc., Concord, North Carolina who were adversely affected by increased imports. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–60,252 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Shogren Hosiery Manufacturing Co., Inc., including leased workers of Corestaff, Concord, North Carolina (TA–W–60,252), including employees of Shogren Hosiery Manufacturing Co., Inc., Concord, North Carolina located in Plant, Texas (TA–W–60,252A), Freehold, New Jersey (TA–W–60,252B), Hope Sound, Florida (TA–W–60,252C), Boca Raton, Florida (TA–W–60,252D) and Bentonville, Arkansas (TA–W–60,252E), Staten Island, New York (TA–W–60,252F), and New York, New York (TA–W–60,252G), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 17, 2005, through November 16, 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.’’ Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of January 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–588 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–58,363] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Thomasville Furniture Industries Corporate Office Including On-Site Workers of Furniture Brands International, Thomasville, 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 Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on December 29, 2005, applicable to workers of Thomasville Furniture Industries, Corporate Office, Thomasville, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2006 (71 FR 2568). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:55 Jan 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 firm. The workers provide a variety of support services, including benefits administration, translation, accounting, supply chain management and payroll. New information shows that workers of Furniture Brands International, parent company of the subject firm, were employed on-site at the Corporate Office, Thomasville, North Carolina location of Thomasville Furniture Industries. These workers provided various design functions supporting the subject firm. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include workers of Furniture Brands International working on-site at the Corporate Office, Thomasville, North Carolina location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers employed at Thomasville Furniture Industries, Corporate Office, Thomasville, North Carolina who were adversely affected by an increase in imports following a shift in production to China. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–58,363 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Thomasville Furniture Industries, Corporate Office, including onsite workers of Furniture Brands International, Thomasville, North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 11, 2005, through December 29, 2007, 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 4th day of January 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–587 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance 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 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (TA–W) number issued during the period of December 17, 2007 through January 4, 2008. 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 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. E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 16, 2008 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES (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. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers’ industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–62,553; ALA Casting Company, Inc., Long Island City, NY: November 27, 2006 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–62,462; Enhance America of Missouri, Inc., Washington, MO: November 8, 2006 TA–W–62,511; Cellular Express, Inc., d/ b/a/ Boston Communications VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:55 Jan 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 Group, Westbrook, ME: November 26, 2006 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. NONE The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. NONE Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–62,429; Covalence Plastics, City of Industry, CA: October 26, 2006 TA–62,489; CHF Industries, Inc., Bedding Division, Loris, SC: December 30, 2006 TA–W–62,537; Rockford Corporation, Tempe, AZ: December 5, 2006 TA–W–62,545; WM. Wright Company, West Warren, MA: January 21, 2008 TA–W–61,878; Meadwestvaco, Consumer and Office Products Div., Garden Grove, CA: July 24, 2006 TA–W–62,245; Flakeboard Company, Ltd., Duraflake Division, Albany, OR: October 1, 2006 TA–W–62,287; Franklin Plastic Products, Inc., Franklin, IN: October 9, 2006 TA–W–62,306; H. C. Holding, LLC, Wadena, MN: October 15, 2006 TA–W–62,346; McConway and Torley, LLC, A Subsidiary of Trinity Parts and Components, LLC, Kutztown, PA: October 22, 2006 TA–W–62,422; Curtain and Drapery Fashions, Lowell, NC: November 1, 2006 TA–W–62,450; Shape Global Technology, Sanford, ME: November 12, 2006 TA–W–62,470; BMI Electronics, Inc., Montgomery and Lee Staffing, Hardaway, AL: November 15, 2006 TA–W–62,481; W. R. Hosiery LLC, Fort Payne, AL: November 19, 2006 TA–W–62,502; Girard Plastics, LLC, OnSite Leased Workers From Career PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2943 Concepts, Advanced, Girard, PA: November 27, 2006 TA–W–62,319; E. G. Fashion Inc., New York, NY: October 17, 2006 TA–W–62,420; Johnson Hosiery Mills, Inc., Hickory Division, Hickory, NC: November 2, 2006 TA–W–62,433; Lawrence Sewing, San Francisco, CA: November 7, 2006 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–62,375; International Legwear Group, Athens, TN: September 15, 2007 TA–W–62,405; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, North American Tire Co. On-Site Leased Workers From UGL Unico, Tyler, TX: November 2, 2006 TA–W–62,432; LEM Industries, Inc., Obetz, OH: November 7, 2006 TA–W–62,448; Integram St. Louis Seating, Intier Automotive Division, Division of Magna International, Pacific, MO: November 9, 2006 TA–W–62,454; Ballard Medical Products, A Subsidiary of KimberlyClark, Pocatello, ID: December 20, 2007 TA–W–62,467; USAprons, Inc., Sidney, NE: November 14, 2006 TA–W–62,514; Atlas Aero Corporation, Leased Workers of the Monroe Group, Meriden, CT: November 28, 2006 TA–W–62,543; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Kelly Services, Kaztronics, Lab Support, Robert Half, Parsippany, NJ: December 5, 2006 TA–W–62,557; Sports Belle, Inc., Knoxville, TN: December 6, 2006 TA–W–62,574; Molex, Inc., Integrated Products Division, Maumelle, AR: December 13, 2006 TA–W–62,472; Corsair Memory, Inc., Fremont, CA: November 9, 2006 TA–W–62,107; Regal Ware, Inc., Kewaskum Manufacturing Plant, Kewaskum, WI: September 3, 2007 TA–W–62,107A; Regal Ware, Inc., Kewaskum Manufacturing Plant, West Bend, WI: September 3, 2007 TA–W–62,273; Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group Division, On-Site Leased Workers From Bartech, Dayton, OH: October 8, 2006 TA–W–62,273A; Delphi Corporation, Disc Pads Division, On-Site Leased Workers From Bartech, Dayton, OH: October 8, 2006 TA–W–62,370; Tietex International, LTD, Spartanburg, SC: February 8, 2007 E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1 2944 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 16, 2008 / Notices TA–W–62,457; Only In USA, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: November 6, 2006 TA–W–62,494; Quadriga Art, LLC, Red Farm Studio, LLC, Pawtucket, RI: November 1, 2006 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–62,491; Westchester Narrow Fabrics, Inc., Milton, PA: June 8, 2007 TA–W–62,534; S and Z Metalworks Limited, A Subsidiary of Metalworks Worldwide, Cleveland, OH: November 30, 2006 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. NONE jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 years of age or older. TA–W–62,462; Enhance America of Missouri, Inc., Washington, MO The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. TA–W–62,553; ALA Casting Company, Inc., Long Island City, NY The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers’ industry are not adverse. TA–W–62,511; Cellular Express, Inc., d/ b/a/ Boston Communications Group, Westbrook, ME Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:55 Jan 15, 2008 Jkt 214001 workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. TA–W–62,415; Bernard Chaus, Cynthia Steffe Division, Secaucus, NJ. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–62,423; KLA—Tencor Corporation, Tucson, AZ. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–62,276; F.L. Smithe Machine Co., Duncansville, PA. TA–W–62,281; Auburn Investment Castings, Inc., Auburn, AL. TA–W–62,412; Walter Drake, Inc., Holyoke, MA. TA–W–62,455; Morgan Trailer Manufacturing Co., Morgantown Division, Morgantown, PA. TA–W–62,498; Double D Logging, John Day, OR. TA–W–62,336; Fabtek Corporation, Division of Blount International, Menominee, MI. TA–W–62,535; Nevamar Company, LLC, Saturator Department, Oshkosh, WI. The workers’ firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA–W–62,468; VWR International, LLC, Finance Department, Subsidiary of Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, Bridgeport, NJ. TA–W–62,544; XL Specialty Insurance Company, Exton, PA. The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers’ firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. NONE I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of December 17, 2007 through January 4, 2008. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C– 5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: January 10, 2008. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–586 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than January 28, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than January 28, 2008. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C–5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC this 9th day of January 9, 2008. Ralph DiBattista, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 
Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance

    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 December 
17, 2007 through January 4, 2008.
    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
    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.

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    (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.
    3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., 
conditions within the industry are adverse).

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

TA-W-62,553; ALA Casting Company, Inc., Long Island City, NY: November 
27, 2006

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

TA-W-62,462; Enhance America of Missouri, Inc., Washington, MO: 
November 8, 2006
TA-W-62,511; Cellular Express, Inc., d/b/a/ Boston Communications 
Group, Westbrook, ME: November 26, 2006

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.
    NONE
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been 
met.
    NONE

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-62,429; Covalence Plastics, City of Industry, CA: October 26, 2006
TA-62,489; CHF Industries, Inc., Bedding Division, Loris, SC: December 
30, 2006
TA-W-62,537; Rockford Corporation, Tempe, AZ: December 5, 2006
TA-W-62,545; WM. Wright Company, West Warren, MA: January 21, 2008
TA-W-61,878; Meadwestvaco, Consumer and Office Products Div., Garden 
Grove, CA: July 24, 2006
TA-W-62,245; Flakeboard Company, Ltd., Duraflake Division, Albany, OR: 
October 1, 2006
TA-W-62,287; Franklin Plastic Products, Inc., Franklin, IN: October 9, 
2006
TA-W-62,306; H. C. Holding, LLC, Wadena, MN: October 15, 2006
TA-W-62,346; McConway and Torley, LLC, A Subsidiary of Trinity Parts 
and Components, LLC, Kutztown, PA: October 22, 2006
TA-W-62,422; Curtain and Drapery Fashions, Lowell, NC: November 1, 2006
TA-W-62,450; Shape Global Technology, Sanford, ME: November 12, 2006
TA-W-62,470; BMI Electronics, Inc., Montgomery and Lee Staffing, 
Hardaway, AL: November 15, 2006
TA-W-62,481; W. R. Hosiery LLC, Fort Payne, AL: November 19, 2006
TA-W-62,502; Girard Plastics, LLC, On-Site Leased Workers From Career 
Concepts, Advanced, Girard, PA: November 27, 2006
TA-W-62,319; E. G. Fashion Inc., New York, NY: October 17, 2006
TA-W-62,420; Johnson Hosiery Mills, Inc., Hickory Division, Hickory, 
NC: November 2, 2006
TA-W-62,433; Lawrence Sewing, San Francisco, CA: November 7, 2006

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-62,375; International Legwear Group, Athens, TN: September 15, 2007
TA-W-62,405; The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, North American Tire 
Co. On-Site Leased Workers From UGL Unico, Tyler, TX: November 2, 2006
TA-W-62,432; LEM Industries, Inc., Obetz, OH: November 7, 2006
TA-W-62,448; Integram St. Louis Seating, Intier Automotive Division, 
Division of Magna International, Pacific, MO: November 9, 2006
TA-W-62,454; Ballard Medical Products, A Subsidiary of Kimberly-Clark, 
Pocatello, ID: December 20, 2007
TA-W-62,467; USAprons, Inc., Sidney, NE: November 14, 2006
TA-W-62,514; Atlas Aero Corporation, Leased Workers of the Monroe 
Group, Meriden, CT: November 28, 2006
TA-W-62,543; McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Kelly Services, Kaztronics, 
Lab Support, Robert Half, Parsippany, NJ: December 5, 2006
TA-W-62,557; Sports Belle, Inc., Knoxville, TN: December 6, 2006
TA-W-62,574; Molex, Inc., Integrated Products Division, Maumelle, AR: 
December 13, 2006
TA-W-62,472; Corsair Memory, Inc., Fremont, CA: November 9, 2006
TA-W-62,107; Regal Ware, Inc., Kewaskum Manufacturing Plant, Kewaskum, 
WI: September 3, 2007
TA-W-62,107A; Regal Ware, Inc., Kewaskum Manufacturing Plant, West 
Bend, WI: September 3, 2007
TA-W-62,273; Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group Division, 
On-Site Leased Workers From Bartech, Dayton, OH: October 8, 2006
TA-W-62,273A; Delphi Corporation, Disc Pads Division, On-Site Leased 
Workers From Bartech, Dayton, OH: October 8, 2006
TA-W-62,370; Tietex International, LTD, Spartanburg, SC: February 8, 
2007

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TA-W-62,457; Only In USA, Inc., Los Angeles, CA: November 6, 2006
TA-W-62,494; Quadriga Art, LLC, Red Farm Studio, LLC, Pawtucket, RI: 
November 1, 2006

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have 
been met.

TA-W-62,491; Westchester Narrow Fabrics, Inc., Milton, PA: June 8, 2007
TA-W-62,534; S and Z Metalworks Limited, A Subsidiary of Metalworks 
Worldwide, Cleveland, OH: November 30, 2006

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.
    NONE

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has 
not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 
years of age or older.

TA-W-62,462; Enhance America of Missouri, Inc., Washington, MO

    The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily 
transferable.

TA-W-62,553; ALA Casting Company, Inc., Long Island City, NY

    The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.

TA-W-62,511; Cellular Express, Inc., d/b/a/ Boston Communications 
Group, Westbrook, ME

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met 
for the reasons specified.
    Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, 
the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and 
(a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met.
TA-W-62,415; Bernard Chaus, Cynthia Steffe Division, Secaucus, NJ.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or 
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

TA-W-62,423; KLA--Tencor Corporation, Tucson, AZ.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased 
imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign 
country) have not been met.

TA-W-62,276; F.L. Smithe Machine Co., Duncansville, PA.
TA-W-62,281; Auburn Investment Castings, Inc., Auburn, AL.
TA-W-62,412; Walter Drake, Inc., Holyoke, MA.
TA-W-62,455; Morgan Trailer Manufacturing Co., Morgantown Division, 
Morgantown, PA.
TA-W-62,498; Double D Logging, John Day, OR.
TA-W-62,336; Fabtek Corporation, Division of Blount International, 
Menominee, MI.
TA-W-62,535; Nevamar Company, LLC, Saturator Department, Oshkosh, WI.

    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-62,468; VWR International, LLC, Finance Department, Subsidiary of 
Varietal Distribution Holdings, LLC, Bridgeport, NJ.
TA-W-62,544; XL Specialty Insurance Company, Exton, PA.

    The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has 
not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to 
or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified 
eligible to apply for TAA.
    NONE
    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued 
during the period of December 17, 2007 through January 4, 2008. Copies 
of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who 
write to the above address.

    Dated: January 10, 2008.
Ralph DiBattista,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-586 Filed 1-15-08; 8:45 am]
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