Rowe Furniture, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers From Penske Logistics, Elliston, VA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 21157-21158 [E8-8354]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 76 / Friday, April 18, 2008 / Notices INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–587] In the Matter of Certain Connecting Devices (‘‘Quick Clamps’’) for Use With Modular Compressed Air Conditioning Units, Including Filters, Regulators, and Lubricators (‘‘FRL’s’’) That Are Part of Larger Pneumatic Systems and the FRL Units They Connect; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination of the Administrative Law Judge Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination of the Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) determining that there is no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark B. Rees, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–3116. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https:// edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on November 13, 2006, based on a complaint filed by Norgren, Inc. (‘‘Norgren’’) of Littleton, Colorado. 71 FR 66193 (Nov. 13, 2006). An amended complaint was filed on October 25, 2006. A supplement to the complaint was filed on November 1, 2006. The amended complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:38 Apr 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 United States after importation of certain devices for modular compressed air conditioning units and the FRL units they connect by reason of infringement of claims 1–9 of U.S. Patent No. 5,372,392 (‘‘the ’392 patent’’). The amended complaint also alleged that a domestic industry exists with regard to the ’392 patent under subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The amended complaint named SMC Corporation of Japan; SMC Corporation of America of Indianapolis, Indiana (collectively, ‘‘SMC’’); AIRTAC of China; and MFD Pneumatics (‘‘MFD’’) of Chicago, Illinois as the respondents and requested a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. On July 13, 2007, the Commission determined not to review an ID terminating the investigation with respect to MFD and AIRTAC on the basis of a consent order stipulation and consent order. On February 13, 2008, the ALJ issued his final ID finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337). Specifically, the ALJ found that there had been an importation of SMC’s accused products and that none of the accused products infringe the asserted claims of the ’392 patent. He also found that the asserted claims are not invalid due to obviousness. He further found that Norgren satisfies the domestic industry requirement with respect to the ’392 patent. On February 25, 2008, the ALJ issued a recommended determination on remedy and bonding in the event the Commission reversed his finding of no violation of section 337. On February 25, 2008, Norgren and SMC each filed a separate petition for review of the ID. The Commission Investigative Attorney (‘‘IA’’) did not file a petition for review. On March 3, 2008, Norgren and SMC filed responses in opposition to each other’s petitions for review, and the IA filed her response in opposition to both petitions. On March 5, 2008, the Commission determined to extend the deadline for determining whether to review the ID by 14 days, i.e., until April 14, 2008. Having examined the record of this investigation, including the ALJ’s final ID and the submissions of the parties, the Commission has determined not to review the ALJ’s determination and has terminated this investigation with a finding of no violation. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in section 210.42–45 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.42–45). By order of the Commission. PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21157 Issued: April 14, 2008. Marilyn R. Abbott, Secretary to the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–8353 Filed 4–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–59,649] Rowe Furniture, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers From Penske Logistics, Elliston, VA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 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 a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 25, 2006, applicable to workers of Rowe Furniture, Inc., Elliston, Virginia. The notice was published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006 (71 FR 46518). 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 upholstered living room furniture. New information shows that leased workers of Penske Logistics were employed on-site at the Elliston, Virginia location of Rowe Furniture. 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 Penske Logistics working on-site at the Elliston, Virginia location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers employed at Rowe Furniture, Inc., Elliston, Virginia who were adversely affected by increased imports. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–59,649 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Rowe Furniture, Inc., including on-site leased workers from Penske Logistics, Elliston, Virginia, who became E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1 21158 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 76 / Friday, April 18, 2008 / Notices totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 28, 2005, through July 25, 2008, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974. I further determine that all workers of Rowe Furniture, Inc., Elliston, Virginia are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of April 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–8354 Filed 4–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P listen to the open portions of the meetings live may do so by following the telephone call-in directions given below. You are asked to keep your telephone muted to eliminate background noises. Comments from the public may from time to time be solicited by the presiding Chairman. Call-In Directions for Open Sessions Friday, April 25, 2008 • Call toll-free number 1–888–831– 6080. • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 23698. • When connected to the call, please ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone immediately. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Saturday, April 26, 2008 Employment and Training Administration • Call toll-free number 1–888–913– 9965. • When prompted, enter the following numeric pass code: 58990. • When connected to the call, please ‘‘MUTE’’ your telephone immediately. [TA–W–63,020] Owens Brockway, Fulton, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on March 18, 2008 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Owens Brockway, Fulton, New York. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 4th day of April 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–7741 Filed 4–17–08; 8:45 am] LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Sunshine Act Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Board’s Committees; Revised Notice; Technical Revisions Notice The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is announcing technical revisions to the notices of meetings of the Board of Directors and two of its Committees. The revisions appear in italic. There are no other changes. TIMES AND DATES: The Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors and five of the Board’s Committees will meet on April 25–26, 2008 in the order set forth in the following schedule, with each meeting commencing within 10 minutes after adjournment of the immediately preceding meeting. PUBLIC OBSERVATION BY TELEPHONE: Members of the public who wish to 17:38 Apr 17, 2008 Time1 Date Friday, April 25, 2008: 1. Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee (Provisions Committee). 2. Operations & Regulations Committee. Saturday, April 26, 2008: 3. Finance Committee ............. 4. Audit Committee. 5. Annual Performance Reviews Committee. 6. Board of Directors. 1:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 1 Please note that all times in this notice are Central Daylight Time. BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 MEETING SCHEDULE Jkt 214001 LOCATION: The Marriott Hotel, 3233 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. STATUS OF MEETINGS: Open, except as noted below. • April 26, 2008 Finance Committee Meeting—A portion of the Committee’s meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors authorizing the Committee to meet in executive session to receive a report/briefing on staff’s assessment of proposals submitted by companies competing for selection to serve as Administrator of the 403(b) Thrift Plan (Plan) for LSC employees, as well as to permit the Committee to conduct confidential interviews of representatives of two of the competing companies. The staff report/briefing is not subject to the Government in the Sunshine Act or the Legal Services Corporation regulations implementing PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Sunshine Act.2 The closing is authorized by the relevant provision of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(9)(B), and the corresponding provisions of the Legal Services Corporation’s implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(c) and (g). A verbatim written transcript of the session will be made. The transcript of any portions of the closed session falling within the relevant provision(s) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), and the corresponding provision of LSC’s implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(e), will not be available for public inspection. The transcript of any portions not falling within the cited provisions will be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel’s Certification that the closing is authorized by law will be available upon request. • April 26, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting—Open, except that a portion of the meeting of the Board of Directors may be closed to the public pursuant to a vote of the Board of Directors to consider and perhaps act on the General Counsel’s report on potential and pending litigation involving LSC. A verbatim written transcript of the session will be made. The transcript of any portions of the closed session falling within the relevant provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(10), and the corresponding provisions of the Legal Services Corporation’s implementing regulation, 45 CFR 1622.5(h), will not be available for public inspection. The transcript of any portions not falling within the cited provisions will be available for public inspection. A copy of the General Counsel’s Certifications that the closings are authorized by law will be available upon request. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Friday, April 25, 2008 Provision for the Delivery of Legal Services Committee Agenda Open Session 1. Approval of agenda. 2. Approval of the Committee’s meeting minutes of January 25, 2008. 3. Staff Update on activities implementing the LSC Private Attorney Involvement Action Plan—Help Close 1 Any portion of the closed session consisting solely of staff briefings does not fall within the Sunshine Act’s definition of the term ‘‘meeting’’ and, therefore, the requirements of the Sunshine Act do not apply to such portion of the closed session. 5 U.S.C. 552b(a)(2) and (b). See also 45 CFR 1622.2 & 1622.3. E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 76 (Friday, April 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21157-21158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8354]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-59,649]


Rowe Furniture, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers From 
Penske Logistics, Elliston, VA; Amended Certification Regarding 
Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Negative 
Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 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 a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance on July 25, 2006, applicable to workers of Rowe Furniture, 
Inc., Elliston, Virginia. The notice was published in the Federal 
Register on August 14, 2006 (71 FR 46518).
    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 upholstered living room furniture.
    New information shows that leased workers of Penske Logistics were 
employed on-site at the Elliston, Virginia location of Rowe Furniture. 
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 Penske Logistics working on-
site at the Elliston, Virginia location of the subject firm.
    The intent of the Department's certification is to include all 
workers employed at Rowe Furniture, Inc., Elliston, Virginia who were 
adversely affected by increased imports.
    The amended notice applicable to TA-W-59,649 is hereby issued as 
follows:

    All workers of Rowe Furniture, Inc., including on-site leased 
workers from Penske Logistics, Elliston, Virginia, who became

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totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 28, 
2005, through July 25, 2008, are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974. I further 
determine that all workers of Rowe Furniture, Inc., Elliston, 
Virginia are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade 
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 14th day of April 2008.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-8354 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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