Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers From Elwood Staffing, Account Temps and PMI, Currently Known as Spartan Staffing Martinsville, IN; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 9431 [E9-4542]
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29 CFR 90.2 states that a group means
‘‘three or more workers in a firm or an
appropriate subdivision thereof’’ and
that a significant number or proportion
of the workers means ‘‘at least three
workers in a firm (or appropriate
subdivision thereof) with a work force
of fewer than 50 workers.’’ The
regulation also states that ‘‘increased
imports means that imports have
increased either absolutely or relative to
domestic production compared to a
representative base period. The
representative base period shall be one
year consisting of the four quarters
immediately preceding the date which
is twelve months prior to the date of the
petition.’’
Because the petition date is October 3,
2008, the relevant period (the twelve
months prior to the date of the petition)
is October 2007 through September
2008 and the representative base period
is October 2006 through September
2007.
The Department has carefully
reviewed information submitted during
the initial and reconsideration
investigations. The Department
determines that the petition did not
cover a valid worker group (the group
consisted of only two workers at the
subject firm) and that, during relevant
period, less that three workers were
separated or were threatened with
separation from the subject firm.
Based on the information above, the
Department determines that the group
eligibility requirements under Section
222(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, were not met.
Even if there was a valid worker
group and the worker separation
threshold was met, the Department
would not have issued a certification
applicable to the subject worker group.
During the reconsideration
investigation, the Department confirmed
that the subject firm ceased production
in the United Stated in 2005. The North
Carolina facility identified in the
request for reconsideration was a
marketing office. The Virginia facility
identified in the request for
reconsideration (Hafner LLC, a
subsidiary of Hafner, Inc., Gordonsville,
Virginia) was certified on May 16, 2005
(TA–W–57,119) based on a shift of
production to Canada.
Because there was no domestic
production during the relevant period,
the Department determines that there
was no domestic production that
increased imports could have impacted.
Further, the Department determines that
there was no shift of production to a
foreign country during the relevant
period.
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In order for the Department to issue
a certification of eligibility to apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment
Assistance (ATAA), the subject worker
group must be certified eligible to apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
Since the subject workers are denied
eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers
cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
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 Hafner
USA, Inc., New York, New York.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of
February 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9–4546 Filed 3–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–61,780]
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems,
Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers
From Elwood Staffing, Account Temps
and PMI, Currently Known as Spartan
Staffing Martinsville, IN; 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 July 20, 2007, applicable
to workers of Harman/Becker
Automotive Systems, Inc., Martinsville,
Indiana. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on August 2, 2007
(72 FR 42436).
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 automotive speakers.
New information shows that workers
leased from Elwood Staffing, Account
Temps and PMI, currently known as
Spartan Staffing were employed on-site
at the Martinsville, Indiana location of
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems,
Inc. The Department has determined
that these workers were sufficiently
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under the control of Harman/Becker
Automotive Systems, Inc. to be
considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the
Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased
from Elwood Staffing, Account Temps
and PMI, currently known as Spartan
Staffing, working on-site at the
Martinsville, Indiana location of the
subject firm.
The intent of the Department’s
certification is to include all workers
employed at Harman/Becker
Automotive Systems, Inc. who were
adversely affected by a shift in
production of automotive speakers to
Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to
TA–W–61,780 is hereby issued as
follows:
All workers of Harman/Becker Automotive
Systems, Inc., including on-site leased
workers from Elwood Staffing, Account
Temps and PMI, currently known as Spartan
Staffing, Martinsville, Indiana, who became
totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 28, 2006
through July 20, 2009, 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 25th day of
February 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9–4542 Filed 3–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–63,939]
Hewlett Packard Inkjet and Web
Solutions Division Including On-Site
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OR; 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
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-61,780]
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, Inc., Including On-Site Leased
Workers From Elwood Staffing, Account Temps and PMI, Currently Known as
Spartan Staffing Martinsville, IN; 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 July 20, 2007, applicable to workers of
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, Inc., Martinsville, Indiana. The
notice was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2007 (72 FR
42436).
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 automotive speakers.
New information shows that workers leased from Elwood Staffing,
Account Temps and PMI, currently known as Spartan Staffing were
employed on-site at the Martinsville, Indiana location of Harman/Becker
Automotive Systems, Inc. The Department has determined that these
workers were sufficiently under the control of Harman/Becker Automotive
Systems, Inc. to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Elwood Staffing, Account
Temps and PMI, currently known as Spartan Staffing, working on-site at
the Martinsville, Indiana location of the subject firm.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include all
workers employed at Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, Inc. who were
adversely affected by a shift in production of automotive speakers to
Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,780 is hereby issued as
follows:
All workers of Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, Inc., including
on-site leased workers from Elwood Staffing, Account Temps and PMI,
currently known as Spartan Staffing, Martinsville, Indiana, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 28, 2006 through July 20, 2009, 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 25th day of February 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E9-4542 Filed 3-3-09; 8:45 am]
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