Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, MA; Notice of Termination of Investigation, 40391-40392 [E8-15867]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices after obtaining various financial information about customer’s credit history. The petitioner alleges that the money order, ‘‘consisting of tangible cash at the receiving end of the order’’ is a product just as ‘‘an article or piece of clothing’’, therefore, workers of the subject firm should be considered as engaged in production of articles. The investigation revealed that Western Union is a global leader in money transfer services, offering the ability to send money to various locations, including numerous foreign countries and territories. No articles are produced within Western Union. The workers of Western Union Financial Services, Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri provide customer service support to Western Union customers and agents. These functions, as described above, are not considered production of an article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act and while the provision of services may result in printed material, it is incidental to the provision of these services. Money order is a document used by the subject firm as incidental to money transfer services provided by the subject firm. No production took place at the subject facility nor did the workers support production of an article at any domestic affiliated location during the relevant period. The petitioner also alleges that job functions have been shifted from the subject firm overseas. The allegation of a shift to another country might be relevant if it was determined that workers of the subject firm produced an article. However, the investigation determined that workers of Western Union Financial Services, Inc., Bridgeton, Missouri do not produce an article within the meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. Employment and Training Administration [SGA/DFA–PY 08–04] Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA); Technology-Based Learning (TBL) Initiative Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Labor. ACTION: Notice: Amendment to SGA/ DFA–PY 08–04. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register on June 20, 2008, announcing the availability of funds and solicitation for grant applications (SGA) under the TBL Initiative to be awarded through a competitive process. This notice is a second amendment to the SGA and it amends ‘‘Part V. Applications Review Process,’’ under the specific heading ‘‘Strength of Partnerships.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Stockton, Grant Officer, Division of Federal Assistance, at (202) 693– 3335. Supplementary Information Correction: In the Federal Register of June 20, 2008, in FR Doc. E8–13967. On page 35161 under the first (1st) paragraph, under the specific heading ‘‘Strength of Partnerships’’ (8 points) delete the last sentence, ‘‘The applicant must designate one organization from the workforce investment or education system from among the application’s partners to act as grant recipient.’’ DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective July 14, 2008. Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of July, 2008. James W. Stockton, Grant Officer. [FR Doc. E8–15935 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] Signed in Washington, DC, this 30th day of June, 2008. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–15866 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–63,596] Medtronic Vascular, Danvers, MA Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 24, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of workers of Medtronic Vascular, Danvers, Massachusetts. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 30th day of June 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–15868 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–63,581] 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. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Eastern Display Division, Providence, Rhode Island. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Conclusion Signed in Washington, DC, this 25th day of June, 2008. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–15864 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 40391 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, MA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–63,306] Art Guild of Philadelphia, Inc., Eastern Display Division, Providence, RI; Notice of Termination of Investigation In accordance with Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on May 5, 2008 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Art Guild of Philadelphia, Inc., PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 23, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 40392 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 135 / Monday, July 14, 2008 / Notices Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of June 2008. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–15867 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Copyright Office [Docket No. 2008–6] Notice of Intent to Audit Copyright Office, Library of Congress. ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Copyright Office of the Library of Congress is announcing receipt of six notices of intent to audit various eligible nonsubscription and new subscription services that transmit sound recordings under statutory licenses. The audits intend to verify statements of account for the year 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tanya M. Sandros, General Counsel, P.O. Box 70400, Washington, DC 20024– 0977. Telephone: (202) 707–8380. Telefax: (202) 252–3423. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106(6) of the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, gives the copyright owner of a sound recording the right to perform a sound recording publicly by means of a digital audio transmission, subject to certain limitations. Among these limitations are certain exemptions and a statutory license which allows for the public performance of sound recordings as part of ‘‘eligible nonsubscription transmissions’’ and digital transmissions made by ‘‘new subscription services.’’ 1 17 U.S.C. 114. Moreover, these services may make any necessary ephemeral reproductions to facilitate the digital transmission of a sound recording under a second license set forth in section 112(e) of the pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1 An ‘‘eligible nonsubscription transmission’’ is a noninteractive digital audio transmission which, as the name implies, does not require a subscription for receiving the transmission. The transmission must also be made as a part of a service that provides audio programming consisting in whole or in part of performances of sound recordings the primary purpose of which is to provide audio or entertainment programming, but not to sell, advertise, or promote particular goods or services. See 17 U.S.C. 114(j)(6). A ‘‘new subscription service’’ is ‘‘a service that performs sound recordings by means of noninteractive subscription digital audio transmissions and that is not a preexisting subscription or a preexisting satellite digital audio radio service.’’ 17 U.S.C. 114(j)(8). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Jul 11, 2008 Jkt 214001 Copyright Act. Use of these licenses requires that services make payments of royalty fees to and file reports of sound recording performances with SoundExchange. SoundExchange is a collecting rights entity that was designated by the Librarian of Congress to collect statements of account and royalty fee payments from services and distribute the royalty fees to copyright owners and performers entitled to receive such royalties under sections 112(e) and 114(g) following a proceeding before a Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (‘‘CARP’’) that set rates for the year 2005. 69 FR 5693 (Feb. 6, 2004). CARP was the entity responsible for setting rates and terms for use of the section 112 and section 114 licenses prior to the passage of the Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004 (‘‘CRDRA’’). The CRDRA, which became effective on May 31, 2005, amends the Copyright Act, title 17 of the United States Code, by phasing out the CARP system and replacing it with three permanent Copyright Royalty Judges (‘‘CRJs’’). Consequently, the CRJs are now responsible for carrying out the functions heretofore performed by the CARPs, including the adjustment of rates and terms for certain statutory licenses such as the section 114 and 112 licenses. However, verification of statements of account for 2005 are still governed by § 262.6 of title 37 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which states that SoundExchange, as the Designated Agent, may conduct a single audit of a Licensee for the purpose of verifying their royalty payments. As a preliminary matter, the Designated Agent is required to submit a notice of its intent to audit a Licensee with the Copyright Office and serve this notice on the service to be audited. 37 CFR 262.6(c). On June 27, 2008, the Copyright Office received six notices of intent to audit, which were submitted by SoundExchange. The notices announced an intent to audit the following eligible new subscription services for the year 2005: Yahoo!, Inc.; Real Networks, Inc.; and Last.fm, Ltd. The notices also announced an intent to audit the following eligible nonsubscription transmission services for the year 2005: Yahoo!, Inc.; Real Networks, Inc.; AOL LLC; MTV Networks; Susquehanna Radio Corp.; and Last.fm, Ltd.2 2 A copy of the Notices of Intent to Audit is posted on the Copyright Office Web site at https:// www.copyright.gov/carp/AuditNotices2005.pdf SoundExchange also stated in the notice its intent to audit Last.fm Ltd. for the calendar years 2006 and 2007. Verification of statements of account for 2006 PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 262.6(c) requires the Copyright Office to publish a notice in the Federal Register within thirty days of receipt of the filing announcing the Designated Agent’s intent to conduct an audit. In accordance with this regulation, the Office is publishing today’s notice to fulfill this requirement with respect to the notices of intent to audit as received from SoundExchange on June 27, 2008. Dated: July 8, 2008 Tanya M. Sandros, General Counsel. [FR Doc. E8–15952 Filed 7–11–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–30–S NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Notice of Permit Application Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 National Science Foundation. Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has received a waste management permit application for operation of a remote field support and emergency provisions for the M/V Discovery. for the 2008–2009 austral summer season. The application is submitted to NSF pursuant to regulations issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit written data, comments, or views with respect to this permit application within August 13, 2008. Permit applications may be inspected by interested parties at the Permit Office, address below. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Permit Office, Room 755, Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, Environmental Officer at the above address or (703) 292–8030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NSF’s Antarctic Waste Regulation, 45 CFR Part 671, requires all U.S. citizens and entities to obtain a permit for the use or release of a designated pollutants in Antarctica, and for the release of wastes in Antarctica. NSF has received a permit application under this Regulation for Voyages of Discovery’s vessel, Discovery for operation of remote field support and emergency provisions for passenger and 2007 are governed by 37 CFR 380.6 of the CRJs’ regulations. See 73 FR 15778 (Mar. 25, 2008). E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 135 (Monday, July 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40391-40392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15867]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-63,581]


Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, MA; Notice of 
Termination of Investigation

    Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an 
investigation was initiated on June 23, 2008 in response to a worker 
petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Varian 
Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, Massachusetts.
    The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. 
Consequently, the investigation has been terminated.


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    Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of June 2008.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-15867 Filed 7-11-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P

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