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Certification of Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance on March 5, 2008, applicable
to workers of Panasonic Primary Battery
Corporation of America, Columbus,
Georgia. The notice will be published
soon in the Federal Register.
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 alkaline batteries—sizes AA, AAA, C,
D, and 9-volt.
New information shows that worker
separations have occurred involving
employees of Panasonic Battery
Corporation of America—Headquarters
Division, employed on-site at the
Columbus, Georgia location of
Panasonic Primary Battery Corporation
of America. Workers of the
Headquarters Division provided various
support function services for the
Columbus, Georgia location of the
subject firm.
Based on these findings, the
Department is amending this
certification to include all workers of
Panasonic Battery Corporation of
America—Headquarters Division
working on-site at the Columbus,
Georgia location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s
certification is to include all workers
employed at Panasonic Primary Battery
Corporation of America, Columbus,
Georgia who were adversely affected by
a shift in production of alkaline
batteries to Thailand.
The amended notice applicable to
TA–W–62,748 is hereby issued as
follows:
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All workers of Panasonic Primary Battery
Corporation of America, including on-site
workers from Panasonic Battery Corporation
of America—Headquarters Division,
Columbus, Georgia, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or
after January 25, 2007, through March 5,
2010, 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 18th day of
March 2008.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of
March 2008.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
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Woodward Controls, Inc., Solenoid
Dept. 14520, Including On-Site Leased
Workers From Adecco; Niles, 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 of Eligibility to Apply for
Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance on June 4, 2007, applicable
to workers of Woodward Controls, Inc.,
Solenoid Dept. 14520, Niles, Illinois.
The notice was published in the Federal
Register on June 22, 2007 (72 FR 34482).
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 solenoids.
New information shows that leased
workers of Adecco were employed onsite at the Niles, Illinois location of
Woodward Controls, Inc., Solenoid
Dept. 14520. The Department has
determined that these workers were
sufficiently under the control of the
subject firm to be considered leased
workers.
Based on these findings, the
Department is amending this
certification to include leased workers
of Adecco working on-site at the Niles,
Illinois location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s
certification is to include all workers
employed at Woodward Controls, Inc.,
Solenoid Dept. 14520, Niles, Illinois,
who were adversely affected by a shift
in production of solenoids to Suzhou,
China.
The amended notice applicable to
TA–W–61,492 is hereby issued as
follows:
‘‘All workers of Woodward Controls, Inc.,
Solenoid Dept. 14520, including on-site
leased workers from Adecco, Niles, Illinois,
who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 9, 2006,
through June 4, 2009, 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.’’
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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 March 10 through March 14,
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
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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.
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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.
None.
The following certifications have been
issued. The requirements of section
222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the
Trade Act have been met.
None.
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–W–62,734; Imerys Kaolin, Inc., Dry
Branch, GA: December 24, 2007.
TA–W–62,789; Bollman Hat Company,
Adamstown, Pa: January 31, 2007.
TA–W–62,846; Baldwin Piano, Inc., A
Subsidiary of Gibson Guitar Corp.,
Trumann, AR: February 13, 2007.
TA–W–62,913; Berry Plastics
Corporation, Formerly Covalence
Plastics, Flexible Films Division,
Leased Workers Optimist, Santa Fe
Springs, CA: February 15, 2007.
TA–W–62,923; American Fiber and
Finishing, Inc., Newberry, SC:
March 29, 2008.
TA–W–62,939; Johnson Rubber
Company, Leased Workers From
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Ryan Temps and Champion
Staffing, North Baltimore. OH:
March 1, 2007.
TA–W–62,939A; Johnson Rubber
Company, Leased Workers From
Ryan Temps and Champion
Staffing, Middlefield, OH: March 1,
2007.
TA–W–62,940; Two Star Dog, Inc.,
Berkeley, CA: February 5, 2007.
TA–W–62,942; Hi Specialty America, A
Subsidiary of Hitachi Metals
America, LTD, Irwin, PA: February
19, 2007.
TA–W–62,954; Fiesta Gas Grills, LLC, A
Subsidiary of A.W. Minshall
Holdings, Dickson, TN: February
22, 2007.
TA–W–62,094; Banner Fibreboard
Company, Wellsburg, WV: August
30, 2006.
TA–W–62,057; Curt Bean Lumber
Company, Amity, AR: August 27,
2006.
TA–W–62,584; General Dynamics OTS,
Scranton Operations, Scranton, PA:
December 14, 2006.
TA–W–62,634; Perras Lumber, Inc.,
Groveton, NH: January 3, 2007.
TA–W–62,697; Galey and Lord
Industries, LLC, Flint Plant,
Gastonia, NC: January 7, 2007.
TA–W–62,697A; Galey and Lord
Industries, LLC, McDowell Plant,
Marion, NC: January 7, 2007.
TA–W–62,697B; Galey and Lord
Industries, LLC, Society Hill Plant,
Society Hill, SC: January 7, 2007.
TA–W–62,743; Charleston Forge (Plant
1), A Subsidiary of Hearthstone
Enterprises, Inc., Boone, NC:
December 2, 2007.
TA–W–62,743A; Charleston Forge (Plant
5), A Subsidiary of Hearthstone
Enterprises, Inc., Boone, NC:
December 2, 2007.
TA–W–62,743B; Charleston Forge (Plant
7), A Subsidiary of Hearthstone
Enterprises, Inc., Boone, NC:
January 24, 2007.
TA–W–62,751; Saco Lowell Parts, LLC,
A Subsidiary of Hercules Engine
Components, LLC, Easley, SC:
January 11, 2007.
TA–W–62,796; Manosh-Hardwoods LLC,
Sawmill, Morrisville, VT: January
23, 2007.
TA–W–62,859; Fraser Papers LTD.,
Gorham, NH: March 30, 2008.
TA–W–62,793; J.H.L. Fashion, Inc., New
York, NY: January 31, 2007.
TA–W–62,928; SAS Pittsfield, Inc.,
Pittsfield, ME: February 15, 2007.
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.
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TA–W–62,775; AS America, Inc.
(American Standard America),
Tiffin, OH: January 30, 2007.
TA–W–62,784; Kemet Electronics Corp.,
A Subsidiary of Kement Corp.,
Simpsonville Facility, Simpsonville,
SC: January 25, 2007.
TA–W–62,822; Rock-Tenn Converting
Company, Chicopee, MA: February
11, 2007.
TA–W–62,829; Minco Manufacturing,
LLC, Colorado Springs, CO:
February 7, 2007.
TA–W–62,879; ZF Sachs, Florence, KY:
February 20, 2007.
TA–W–62,907; KX Technology LLC, A
Subsidiary of Marmon Water LLC,
Orange, CT: January 26, 2007.
TA–W–62,937; Fulflex Elastometrics
Worldwide, A Subsidiary of The
Moore Company, Fulflex of
Tennessee, Greeneville, TN:
February 28, 2007.
TA–W–62,738; Siemens Medical
Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound
Division, Division of Siemens Corp.,
Mountain View, CA: March 17,
2008..
TA–W–62,854; U.S. Security Associates,
Inc., Working On-Site at Briggs and
Stratton Corp., Rolla, MO: January
25, 2007.
TA–W–62,865; Isola USA Corporation—
Fremont, Fremont, CA: February 19,
2007.
TA–W–62,932; Keeper Corporation,
Leased Workers of AAA Staffing,
North Windham, CT: February 28,
2007.
TA–W–62,932A; Keeper Corporation,
Manchester, CT: February 28, 2007.
TA–W–62,944; Trius Products, LLC,
Cleves, OH: March 3, 2007.
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–62,057A; Curt Bean Lumber
Company, Glenwood, AR: August
27, 2006.
TA–W–62,648; Trio Manufacturing
Company, Forsyth, GA: January 8,
2007.
TA–W–62,733; Ravenna Aluminum,
Inc., Ravenna, OH: January 23,
2007.
TA–W–62,957; Lear Operations Corp.,
Global Seating Systems Division,
Louisville, KY: February 28, 2007.
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
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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.
None.
The Department has determined that
criterion (2) of Section 246 has not been
met. Workers at the firm possess skills
that are easily transferable.
None.
The Department has determined that
criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been
met. Competition conditions within the
workers’ industry are not adverse.
None.
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–62,727; KAM Plastics, Inc.,
Holland, MI.
TA–W–62,779; Visteon Corporation,
Fuel Operations and Vidso
Division, Concordia, MO.
TA–W–62,904; Prime Tanning
Corporation, St. Joseph, MO.
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–62,821; Ameridrives
International, LLC, Erie, PA.
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–62,718; Fraser Timber Limited,
Ashland, ME.
TA–W–62,731; Lufkin Industries, Inc.,
Lufkin, TX.
TA–W–62,805; American Standard
Building Systems, Martinsville, VA.
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TA–W–62,872; Littelfuse, LP, Irving, TX.
TA–W–62,661; Agilent Technologies,
Measurement Systems Division,
Loveland, CO.
The workers’ firm does not produce
an article as required for certification
under Section 222 of the Trade Act of
1974.
TA–W–62,631; Pfizer Global
Manufacturing, Unit 4K643,
Portage, MI.
TA–W–62,827; Peak Medical, Inc.,
Hillsborough, NC.
TA–W–62,847; Columbia University,
Faculty Practice Department,
Administration and Operations
Group, New York, NY.
TA–W–62,885; Wingfoot Commercial
Tire Systems, LLC, Corporate Office,
Fort Smith, AR.
TA–W–62,887; TST Overland Express, A
Division of Overland Western
International, Flint, MI.
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 March 10
through March 14, 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: March 20, 2008.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division Of Trade
Adjustment Assistance .
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Consistent Textile Industries, Dallas,
NC; Notice of Negative Determination
on Reconsideration
On November 29, 2007, the
Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application
for Reconsideration for the workers and
former workers of Consistent Textiles
Industries, Dallas, North Carolina (the
subject firm). The Department’s Notice
of affirmative determination was
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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 March 10
through March 14, 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
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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.
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.
None.
The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of
section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been
met.
None.
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-W-62,734; Imerys Kaolin, Inc., Dry Branch, GA: December 24, 2007.
TA-W-62,789; Bollman Hat Company, Adamstown, Pa: January 31, 2007.
TA-W-62,846; Baldwin Piano, Inc., A Subsidiary of Gibson Guitar Corp.,
Trumann, AR: February 13, 2007.
TA-W-62,913; Berry Plastics Corporation, Formerly Covalence Plastics,
Flexible Films Division, Leased Workers Optimist, Santa Fe Springs, CA:
February 15, 2007.
TA-W-62,923; American Fiber and Finishing, Inc., Newberry, SC: March
29, 2008.
TA-W-62,939; Johnson Rubber Company, Leased Workers From Ryan Temps and
Champion Staffing, North Baltimore. OH: March 1, 2007.
TA-W-62,939A; Johnson Rubber Company, Leased Workers From Ryan Temps
and Champion Staffing, Middlefield, OH: March 1, 2007.
TA-W-62,940; Two Star Dog, Inc., Berkeley, CA: February 5, 2007.
TA-W-62,942; Hi Specialty America, A Subsidiary of Hitachi Metals
America, LTD, Irwin, PA: February 19, 2007.
TA-W-62,954; Fiesta Gas Grills, LLC, A Subsidiary of A.W. Minshall
Holdings, Dickson, TN: February 22, 2007.
TA-W-62,094; Banner Fibreboard Company, Wellsburg, WV: August 30, 2006.
TA-W-62,057; Curt Bean Lumber Company, Amity, AR: August 27, 2006.
TA-W-62,584; General Dynamics OTS, Scranton Operations, Scranton, PA:
December 14, 2006.
TA-W-62,634; Perras Lumber, Inc., Groveton, NH: January 3, 2007.
TA-W-62,697; Galey and Lord Industries, LLC, Flint Plant, Gastonia, NC:
January 7, 2007.
TA-W-62,697A; Galey and Lord Industries, LLC, McDowell Plant, Marion,
NC: January 7, 2007.
TA-W-62,697B; Galey and Lord Industries, LLC, Society Hill Plant,
Society Hill, SC: January 7, 2007.
TA-W-62,743; Charleston Forge (Plant 1), A Subsidiary of Hearthstone
Enterprises, Inc., Boone, NC: December 2, 2007.
TA-W-62,743A; Charleston Forge (Plant 5), A Subsidiary of Hearthstone
Enterprises, Inc., Boone, NC: December 2, 2007.
TA-W-62,743B; Charleston Forge (Plant 7), A Subsidiary of Hearthstone
Enterprises, Inc., Boone, NC: January 24, 2007.
TA-W-62,751; Saco Lowell Parts, LLC, A Subsidiary of Hercules Engine
Components, LLC, Easley, SC: January 11, 2007.
TA-W-62,796; Manosh-Hardwoods LLC, Sawmill, Morrisville, VT: January
23, 2007.
TA-W-62,859; Fraser Papers LTD., Gorham, NH: March 30, 2008.
TA-W-62,793; J.H.L. Fashion, Inc., New York, NY: January 31, 2007.
TA-W-62,928; SAS Pittsfield, Inc., Pittsfield, ME: February 15, 2007.
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.
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TA-W-62,775; AS America, Inc. (American Standard America), Tiffin, OH:
January 30, 2007.
TA-W-62,784; Kemet Electronics Corp., A Subsidiary of Kement Corp.,
Simpsonville Facility, Simpsonville, SC: January 25, 2007.
TA-W-62,822; Rock-Tenn Converting Company, Chicopee, MA: February 11,
2007.
TA-W-62,829; Minco Manufacturing, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO: February
7, 2007.
TA-W-62,879; ZF Sachs, Florence, KY: February 20, 2007.
TA-W-62,907; KX Technology LLC, A Subsidiary of Marmon Water LLC,
Orange, CT: January 26, 2007.
TA-W-62,937; Fulflex Elastometrics Worldwide, A Subsidiary of The Moore
Company, Fulflex of Tennessee, Greeneville, TN: February 28, 2007.
TA-W-62,738; Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Ultrasound Division,
Division of Siemens Corp., Mountain View, CA: March 17, 2008..
TA-W-62,854; U.S. Security Associates, Inc., Working On-Site at Briggs
and Stratton Corp., Rolla, MO: January 25, 2007.
TA-W-62,865; Isola USA Corporation--Fremont, Fremont, CA: February 19,
2007.
TA-W-62,932; Keeper Corporation, Leased Workers of AAA Staffing, North
Windham, CT: February 28, 2007.
TA-W-62,932A; Keeper Corporation, Manchester, CT: February 28, 2007.
TA-W-62,944; Trius Products, LLC, Cleves, OH: March 3, 2007.
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-62,057A; Curt Bean Lumber Company, Glenwood, AR: August 27, 2006.
TA-W-62,648; Trio Manufacturing Company, Forsyth, GA: January 8, 2007.
TA-W-62,733; Ravenna Aluminum, Inc., Ravenna, OH: January 23, 2007.
TA-W-62,957; Lear Operations Corp., Global Seating Systems Division,
Louisville, KY: February 28, 2007.
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.
None.
The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily
transferable.
None.
The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are
not adverse.
None.
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-62,727; KAM Plastics, Inc., Holland, MI.
TA-W-62,779; Visteon Corporation, Fuel Operations and Vidso Division,
Concordia, MO.
TA-W-62,904; Prime Tanning Corporation, St. Joseph, MO.
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-62,821; Ameridrives International, LLC, Erie, PA.
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-62,718; Fraser Timber Limited, Ashland, ME.
TA-W-62,731; Lufkin Industries, Inc., Lufkin, TX.
TA-W-62,805; American Standard Building Systems, Martinsville, VA.
TA-W-62,872; Littelfuse, LP, Irving, TX.
TA-W-62,661; Agilent Technologies, Measurement Systems Division,
Loveland, CO.
The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
TA-W-62,631; Pfizer Global Manufacturing, Unit 4K643, Portage, MI.
TA-W-62,827; Peak Medical, Inc., Hillsborough, NC.
TA-W-62,847; Columbia University, Faculty Practice Department,
Administration and Operations Group, New York, NY.
TA-W-62,885; Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems, LLC, Corporate Office,
Fort Smith, AR.
TA-W-62,887; TST Overland Express, A Division of Overland Western
International, Flint, MI.
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 March 10 through March 14, 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: March 20, 2008.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division Of Trade Adjustment Assistance .
[FR Doc. E8-6112 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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