Chase Home Finance LLC, A Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lexington, Kentucky; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, 25773-25774 [E8-10034]
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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 28th day of
April 2008.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8–10033 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–62,629; TA–W–62,629A]
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Giant Merchandising, Inc., Including
On-Site Leased Workers From Priority
Temporary Services, Partners In
Diversity and Apple One Commerce,
CA; Including An Employee in Support
of Giant Merchandising, Inc.,
Commerce, CA Operating Out of
Rochester, MN; 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 Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment
Assistance and Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance on January 28,
2008, applicable to workers of Giant
Merchandising, Inc., including on-site
leased workers from Priority Temporary
Services, Partners In Diversity and
Apple One, Commerce, California. The
notice was published in the Federal
Register on February 13, 2008 (73 FR
8369).
At the request of the State agency, the
Department reviewed the certification
for workers of the subject firm.
New information shows that a worker
separation (Mr. Halton Hamer) has
occurred involving an employee in
support of and under the control of the
Commerce, California facility of Giant
Merchandising, Inc. operating out of
Rochester, Minnesota.
Based on these findings, the
Department is amending this
certification to include an employee in
support of the Commerce, California
facility operating out of Rochester,
Minnesota.
The intent of the Department’s
certification is to include all workers of
Giant Merchandising, Inc., Commerce,
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California who were adversely affected
by a shift in production of screen
printed apparel to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to
TA–W–62,629 is hereby issued as
follows:
‘‘All workers of Giant Merchandising, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from
Priority Temporary Services, Partners In
Diversity, and Apple One, Commerce,
California (TA–W–62,629), including an
employee in support of Giant Merchandising,
Inc., Commerce, California operating out of
Rochester, Minnesota (TA–W–62,629A), who
became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 10, 2006,
through January 28, 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 28th day of
April 2008.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8–10029 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–62,659]
Richloom Home Fashions, Division of
Richloom Fabrics Corporation, Clinton,
SC; Notice of Negative Determination
on Reconsideration
On March 27, 2008, the Department
issued an Affirmative Determination
Regarding Application for
Reconsideration for the workers and
former workers of the subject firm. The
notice was published in the Federal
Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR
22166).
The initial investigation resulted in a
negative determination based on the
finding that worker group does not
produce an article within the meaning
of section 222 for the Trade Act of 1974.
In the request for reconsideration the
petitioner stated that workers of the
Sample Department of the subject firm
produce samples of window treatments
and bed coverings and requested that
the Department conduct further
investigation of the Sample Department.
On reconsideration, the Department
contacted a company official and
requested additional information
regarding the production of samples of
window treatments and bed coverings.
The investigation revealed that workers
of the Sample Department, Richloom
Home Fashions in Clinton, South
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Carolina manufacture samples of
window treatments and bed coverings.
However, the investigation also revealed
that only one worker was separated
from the Sample Department in 2007
and there was no threat of future
separations.
The subject company did not separate
or threaten to separate a significant
number or proportion of workers, as
required by section 222 of the Trade Act
of 1974. Significant number or
proportion of the workers in a firm or
appropriate subdivision means at least
three workers in a workforce of fewer
than 50 workers, five percent of the
workers in a workforce of over 50
workers, or at least 50 workers. As
employment levels at the subject facility
did not decline during the relevant time
period and there was no threat of
separations during the relevant period,
criterion (1) has not been met.
Conclusion
After reconsideration, I affirm the
original notice of negative
determination of eligibility to apply for
worker adjustment assistance for
workers and former workers of
Richloom Home Fashions, division of
Richloom Fabrics Corporation, Clinton,
South Carolina.
Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of
April, 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–62,927]
Chase Home Finance LLC, A Division
of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lexington,
Kentucky; Notice of Negative
Determination Regarding Application
for Reconsideration
By application dated April 17, 2008,
a petitioner requested administrative
reconsideration of the Department’s
negative determination regarding
eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers
and former workers of the subject firm.
The denial notice was signed on March
17, 2008 and published in the Federal
Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR
22170).
Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c)
reconsideration may be granted under
the following circumstances:
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(1) If it appears on the basis of facts
not previously considered that the
determination complained of was
erroneous;
(2) if it appears that the determination
complained of was based on a mistake
in the determination of facts not
previously considered; or
(3) if in the opinion of the Certifying
Officer, a misinterpretation of facts or of
the law justified reconsideration of the
decision.
The negative TAA determination
issued by the Department for workers of
Chase Home Finance LLC, a Division of
JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lexington,
Kentucky was based on the finding that
the worker group does not produce an
article within the meaning of Section
222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The petitioner states that employment
at the subject firm was negatively
impacted by a shift of job functions to
the Philippines. The petitioner also
states that regardless of whether the
workers of the subject firm produce a
product or provide services, they should
be certified eligible for Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
The investigation revealed that the
workers of Chase Home Finance LLC, a
Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co.,
Lexington, Kentucky provide loan
services for home mortgages and home
equity lines of credit. These functions,
as described above, are not considered
production of an article within the
meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act
of 1974.
The allegation of a shift to another
country might be relevant if it was
determined that workers of the subject
firm produced an article. Since the
investigation determined that workers of
Chase Home Finance LLC, a Division of
JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lexington,
Kentucky do not produce an article,
there cannot be imports nor a shift in
production of an ‘‘article’’ abroad within
the meaning of the Trade Act of 1974 in
this instance.
The petitioner did not supply facts
not previously considered; nor provide
additional documentation indicating
that there was either (1) a mistake in the
determination of facts not previously
considered or (2) a misinterpretation of
facts or of the law justifying
reconsideration of the initial
determination.
After careful review of the request for
reconsideration, the Department
determines that 29 CFR 90.18(c) has not
been met.
Conclusion
After review of the application and
investigative findings, I conclude that
there has been no error or
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misinterpretation of the law or of the
facts which would justify
reconsideration of the Department of
Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the
application is denied.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 30th day of
April 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–62,771]
Parlex U.S.A., Laminated Cable
Division, Including On-Site Leased
Workers of Technical Needs,
Marathon, Atwork Personnel Methuen,
MA; Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On April 1, 2008, the Department
issued an Affirmative Determination
Regarding Application on
Reconsideration applicable to workers
and former workers of the subject firm.
The notice was published in the Federal
Register on April 11, 2008 (73 FR
19896).
The previous investigation was
initiated on January 30, 2008, resulted
in a negative determination issued on
February 14, 2008, was based on the
finding that, during the relevant period,
the number of workers separated from
the subject did not constitute a
significant number or proportion of the
subject worker group (at least 5 percent)
and there was no threat of future
separations. The denial notice was
published in the Federal Register on
February 29, 2008 (73 FR 11153).
To support the request for
reconsideration, the petitioner supplied
additional information regarding
employment at the subject firm and
indicated that at the time the petition
was filed, there was a threat of worker
separations at the subject firm.
Upon further contact with the subject
firm’s company official, it was revealed
that the subject firm separated a
significant number of workers during
March 2008 and there is a threat of
future separations. The investigation
also revealed that the subject firm was
in the process of shifting production of
laminated cable to China. It is likely that
the company will increase imports of
laminated cable.
In accordance with section 246 the
Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as
amended, the Department of Labor
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herein presents the results of its
investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older
workers.
In order for the Department to issue
a certification of eligibility to apply for
ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of section 246 of the Trade
Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the
requirements of Section 246 have been
met.
A significant number of workers at the
firm are age 50 or over and possess
skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the
industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts
obtained in the investigation, I
determine that there was a shift in
production from the workers’ firm or
subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is
likely to be an increase in imports of
like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
All workers of Parlex U.S.A., Laminated
Cable Division, including on-site leased
workers of Technical Needs, Marathon,
Atwork Personnel, Methuen, Massachusetts,
who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 29,
2007, through two years from the date of this
certification, 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 in Washington, DC this 28th day of
April 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8–10032 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am]
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Employment and Training
Administration
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Brockway Mould, Inc., Brockport, PA;
Notice of Termination of Investigation
In accordance with Section 221 of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an
investigation was initiated on April 21,
2008 in response to a worker petition
filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Brockway Mould, Inc.,
Brockport, Pennsylvania.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-62,927]
Chase Home Finance LLC, A Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co.,
Lexington, Kentucky; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding
Application for Reconsideration
By application dated April 17, 2008, a petitioner requested
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative
determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of the
subject firm. The denial notice was signed on March 17, 2008 and
published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR 22170).
Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under
the following circumstances:
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(1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered
that the determination complained of was erroneous;
(2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on
a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or
(3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of
the decision.
The negative TAA determination issued by the Department for workers
of Chase Home Finance LLC, a Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co.,
Lexington, Kentucky was based on the finding that the worker group does
not produce an article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
The petitioner states that employment at the subject firm was
negatively impacted by a shift of job functions to the Philippines. The
petitioner also states that regardless of whether the workers of the
subject firm produce a product or provide services, they should be
certified eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
The investigation revealed that the workers of Chase Home Finance
LLC, a Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lexington, Kentucky provide
loan services for home mortgages and home equity lines of credit. These
functions, as described above, are not considered production of an
article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.
The allegation of a shift to another country might be relevant if
it was determined that workers of the subject firm produced an article.
Since the investigation determined that workers of Chase Home Finance
LLC, a Division of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lexington, Kentucky do not
produce an article, there cannot be imports nor a shift in production
of an ``article'' abroad within the meaning of the Trade Act of 1974 in
this instance.
The petitioner did not supply facts not previously considered; nor
provide additional documentation indicating that there was either (1) a
mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered or (2)
a misinterpretation of facts or of the law justifying reconsideration
of the initial determination.
After careful review of the request for reconsideration, the
Department determines that 29 CFR 90.18(c) has not been met.
Conclusion
After review of the application and investigative findings, I
conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law
or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department
of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 30th day of April 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-10034 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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