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, 16062 [E8-6113]

Download as PDF 16062 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 26, 2008 / Notices 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: pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 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. [FR Doc. E8–6117 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Mar 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of March 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–6113 Filed 3–25–08; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–61,492] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 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.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 E:\FR\FM\26MRN1.SGM 26MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6113]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-61,492]


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 
on-site 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.''

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of March 2008.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-6113 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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