Norcal Pottery Products, Macrame Department, Richmond Distribution Center, Richmond, California; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, 25772 [E8-10035]

Download as PDF 25772 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 89 / Wednesday, May 7, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Darrin A. King, Acting Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–10038 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am] Signed at Washington, DC, this 28th day of April 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–10031 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–24–P BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Employment and Training Administration Lanxess Sybron Chemicals, Inc., a Subsidiary of Lanxess Corporation, Including On-Site Contract Workers from Aerotek, Birmingham, NJ; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance [TA–W–62,718] [TA–W–62,947] Fraser Timber Limited, Ashland, ME, Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration Norcal Pottery Products, Macrame Department, Richmond Distribution Center, Richmond, California; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration notice published at 73 FR 3755 on January 22, 2008. By application dated April 10, 2008, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers’ eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The determination was issued on March 14, 2008. The Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2008 (73 FR 16064). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that imports of lumber and woodchips did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding aggregate imports of lumber and the impact of Canadian imports on lumber industry in the United States. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. By applications dated April 15, 2008, petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on March 21, 2008 and published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR 22169). The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that criteria I.A and II.A have not been met. The investigation revealed that the subject firm 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. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding employment and layoffs at the subject firm. The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation. Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. Signed in Washington, DC, this 30th day of April, 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–10035 Filed 5–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:00 May 06, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–62,920] 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 March 18, 2008, applicable to workers of Lanxess Sybron Chemicals, Inc., a subsidiary of Lanxess Corporation, Birmingham, New Jersey. The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR 22169). 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 ion exchange resins for a variety of industrial applications. New information shows that employees of AeroTek were working onsite at the Birmingham, New Jersey location of Lanxess Sybron Chemicals, Inc., a subsidiary of Lanxess Corporation. The Department has determined that the AeroTek workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered contract/leased workers. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include temporary workers of AeroTek working on-site at the Birmingham, New Jersey location of the subject firm. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers employed at Lanxess Sybron Chemicals, Inc., a subsidiary of Lanxess Corporation, Birmingham, New Jersey who were adversely affected by increased imports. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–62,920 is hereby issued as follows: ’’All workers of Lanxess Sybron Chemicals, Incorporated, a subsidiary of Lanxess Corporation, including on-site contract workers from AeroTek, Birmingham, New Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 27, 2007, through March 18, 2010, E:\FR\FM\07MYN1.SGM 07MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-10035]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,947]


Norcal Pottery Products, Macrame Department, Richmond 
Distribution Center, Richmond, California; Notice of Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By applications dated April 15, 2008, petitioners requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of 
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker 
Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the 
subject firm. The denial notice was signed on March 21, 2008 and 
published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2008 (73 FR 22169).
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
based on the finding that criteria I.A and II.A have not been met. The 
investigation revealed that the subject firm 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.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding employment and layoffs at the subject 
firm.
    The Department has carefully reviewed the request for 
reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the 
Department will conduct further investigation.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim 
is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of 
Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 30th day of April, 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-10035 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]
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