Hasbro, Inc., Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc., East Longmeadow, MA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 34042 [E8-13403]

Download as PDF 34042 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 116 / Monday, June 16, 2008 / Notices extended because this report is the only vehicle for collection of information required under the TPS program. If ETA 581 data were not collected, there would be no basis for determining the adequacy of funding for states’ UI tax operations, making projections and forecasts in the budgetary process, nor measuring program performance and effectiveness. The ETA 581 accounts receivable data are necessary in the preparation of complete and accurate financial statements for the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) and the maintenance of a modified accrual system for UTF accounting. Type of Review: Extension without change. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Title: ETA 581, Report on Contribution Operations. OMB Number: 1205–0178. Agency Number: ETA 581. Recordkeeping: Respondent is expected to maintain data, which support the reported data for three years. Affected Public: State Government. Cite/Reference/Form/etc: ETA 581. Total Respondents: 53. Frequency: Quarterly. Total Responses: 212. Average Time per Response: 8.5 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,802. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintaining): $-0-. Comments submitted in response to this comment request will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: Wednesday, June 4, 2008. Cheryl Atkinson, Administrator, Office of Workforce Security. [FR Doc. E8–13438 Filed 6–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FW–P 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 February 21, 2008, applicable to workers of Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12466). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of board games and puzzles. New information shows that workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under two separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts Hasbro, Inc. and Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc., who were adversely affected by increased imports of board games and puzzles following a shift in production to China. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–62,787 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 30, 2007, through February 21, 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 6th day of June, 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–13403 Filed 6–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Employment and Training Administration rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES [TA–W–62,787] Hasbro, Inc., Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc., East Longmeadow, MA; 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:04 Jun 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 workers (TA–W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA–W) number issued during the period of May 27 through May 30, 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 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 E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,787]


Hasbro, Inc., Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc., East Longmeadow, 
MA; 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 February 21, 2008, applicable to workers of 
Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The notice was published 
in the Federal Register on March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12466).
    At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the 
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged 
in the production of board games and puzzles.
    New information shows that workers separated from employment at the 
subject firm had their wages reported under two separate unemployment 
insurance (UI) tax accounts Hasbro, Inc. and Hasbro Managerial 
Services, Inc.
    Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to 
properly reflect this matter.
    The intent of the Department's certification is to include all 
workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial Services, Inc., who were 
adversely affected by increased imports of board games and puzzles 
following a shift in production to China.
    The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,787 is hereby issued as 
follows:
    All workers of Hasbro, Inc., and Hasbro Managerial Services, 
Inc., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, who became totally or 
partially separated from employment on or after January 30, 2007, 
through February 21, 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 6th day of June, 2008.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-13403 Filed 6-13-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P

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