Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 17219-17221 [E9-8404]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 14, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–63,880, et al.] Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. Formerly Known as Tekonsha Towing, Currently Known as Cequent Performance Products, Tekonsha, MI; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Including Employees in Support of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., Formerly Known as Tekonsha Towing, Currently Known as Cequent Performance Products, Tekonsha, Michigan Working in the Following Locations: [TA–W–63,880A], Washougal, Washington [TA–W–63,880B], West Linn, Oregon [TA–W–63,880C], Temecula, California [TA–W–63,880D], Urbandale, Iowa [TA–W–63,880E], Weston, Wisconsin 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 November 26, 2008, applicable to workers of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., Tekonsha, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2008 (73 FR 75137). The certification was amended on December 24, 2008 to include employees in support of the subject firm working in Washougal, Washington, West Linn, Oregon, Temecula, California, Urbandale, Iowa and Weston, Wisconsin. The notice was published in the Federal Register on January 2, 2009 (74 FR 465–466). The certification was again amended on February 18, 2009 to show that the subject firm was formerly known as Tekonsha Towing. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 3, 2009 (74 FR 9285). 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 brake controls, breakaway kits and lights for the automotive and trailer industries. New information also shows that following a corporate decision, Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. is currently known as Cequent Performance Products as of January 1, 2009. Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to show that Cequent Electrical Products, Inc. is VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Apr 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 currently known as Cequent Performance Products. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of the subject firm who were adversely affected by increased imports of brake controls, breakaway knits and lights. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–63,880, TA–W–63,880A, TA–W– 63,880B, TA–W–63,880C, TA–W– 63,880D and TA–W–63,880E are hereby issued as follows: All workers of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., formerly known as Tekonsha Towing, currently known as Cequent Performance Products, Tekonsha, Michigan, including employees in support of Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., formerly known as Tekonsha Towing, currently known as Cequent Performance Products, Tekonsha, Michigan working out of Washougal, Washington (TA– W–63,880A), West Linn, Oregon (TA–W– 63,880B), Temecula, California (TA–W– 63,880C), Urbandale, Iowa (TA–W–63,880D), and Weston, Wisconsin (TA–W–63,880E), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 6, 2007, through November 26, 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 3rd day of April 2009. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E9–8409 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–65,019] Delphi Corporation Corporate Headquarters and Product & Service Solutions Division Including On-Site Leased Workers From Aerotek, Bartech and Securitas Security, Troy, MI; 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 January 30, 2009, applicable to workers of Delphi Corporation, Corporate Headquarters and Product & Service Solutions PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17219 Division, Troy, Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register on February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8115). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers perform administrative and support functions for prototype automotive parts. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of the subject firm adversely affected by the shift in production of prototype automotive parts the Mexico. New information shows that workers leased from Aerotek, Bartech and Securitas Security were employed onsite at the Troy, Michigan location of Delphi Corporation, Corporate Headquarters and Product & Service Solutions Division. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased workers. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include workers leased from Aerotek, Bartech and Securitas Security working on-site at the Troy, Michigan location of the subject firm. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–65,019 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Delphi Corporation, Corporate Headquarters and Product & Service Solutions Division, including on-site leased workers from Aerotek, Bartech and Securitas Security, Troy, Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 27, 2008, through January 30, 2011, 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 3rd day of April 2009. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E9–8407 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration 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 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 17220 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 14, 2009 / Notices determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TA–W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TA–W) number issued during the period of March 30 through April 3, 2009. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:36 Apr 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met. (1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers’ firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) The workers’ firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and (3) Either— (A) The workers’ firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers’ firm; or (B) A loss or business by the workers’ firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers’ separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers’ firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers’ firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers’ industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. None. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. None. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. None. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. None. Affirmative Determinations For Worker Adjustment Assistance And Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–65,245; Pacific Veneer, Ilevel Division, A Subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser, Aberdeen, WA: February 9, 2008 TA–W–65,272; The Timken Company, Cairo, GA: February 12, 2008 TA–W–65,314; Kennametal, Inc., Greenfield TAP Plant, MSSG Division, Greenfield, MA: January 26, 2008 TA–W–65,393; Pieco, Inc. dba Superior Trim, Findlay, OH: February 13, 2008 TA–W–65,655; Weyerhaeuser Company, Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Level Division, Chavies, KY: March 19, 2008 TA–W–65,310; Micro Tool and Manufacturing, Inc., Meadville, PA: February 18, 2008 TA–W–65,382; Bahari Group Limited, New York, NY: February 17, 2008 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–64,499A; Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, MI: November 3, 2007 TA–W–64,499; Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI: November 3, 2007 TA–W–65,001; Brunswick Corporation, U.S. Marine Division, Navassa, NC: January 27, 2008 TA–W–65,230; Vishay Vitramon, Inc., Monroe, CT: March 20, 2009 TA–W–65,236; Hanesbrands, Inc., OnSite Worker from Kelly Service Temps, Barnwell, SC: February 9, 2008 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 14, 2009 / Notices TA–W–65,327; Mississippi Packaging, LLC, d/b/a Shamrock Specialty, Speecer Reed Group, El Paso, TX: February 20, 2008 TA–W–65,330; KX Technology, LLC, A Subsidiary of Marmon Waters, West Haven, CT: February 20, 2008 TA–W–65,363; Nobel Automotive Tennessee, LLC, Orhan North America, Formerly Dana Corp, Paris, TN: February 23, 2008 TA–W–65,414; Toyoda Gosei Automotive Sealing Kentucky, LLC, Toyoda Gosei North America Division, Hopkinsville, KY: February 2, 2008 TA–W–65,271; ACS Cumberland Engineering, South Attleboro, MA: January 27, 2008 TA–W–65,309; ITW Paslode, Terrell, TX: February 18, 2008 TA–W–65,371; Finisar Corporation, Formerly Optium Corp., Horsham, PA: February 19, 2008 TA–W–65,381; JV China Ting, LLC, New York, NY: February 24, 2008 TA–W–65,415A; Champion Laboratories, Inc., A Subsidiary of United Components, West Salem, IL: February 26, 2008 TA–W–65,415; Champion Laboratories, Inc., A Subsidiary of United Components, Albion, IL: February 26, 2008 TA–W–65,083; HDM Furniture Industries, Inc., Furniture Offices and Design Showroom Operations, High Point, NC: February 2, 2008 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. TA–W–65,240; St. Marys Carbon Company, St. Marys, PA: February 11, 2008 TA–W–65,279; Lenoir Mirror Company, Lenoir, NC: February 12, 2008 TA–W–65,423; Metaldyne, Litchfield, MI: January 18, 2008 TA–W–65,448; K and K Screw Products, LLC, East China, MI: February 27, 2008 TA–W–65,528; The Warren Company, Advanced Placement, Erie, PA: March 6, 2008 TA–W–65,589; AZ Automotive, Roseville, MI: March 6, 2008 The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:36 Apr 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 None. Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 years of age or older. None. The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. None. The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers’ industry are not adverse. None. Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. TA–W–64,499B; Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI. TA–W–65,335; Engineering Design and Sales, Inc., Danville, VA. TA–W–65,367; Kern Liebers Textile USA, Charlotte, NC. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. None. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. TA–W–64,765; Sealing Products Manufacturing, LLC, Div of Dana Holding Corp., Danville, KY. TA–W–64,775; National Semiconductor, Interface and Hi-Rel Design, South Portland, ME. TA–W–64,963; DME Manufacturing, Inc., Youngwood, PA. TA–W–65,008; Modern Industries, Inc., Machining Division, Erie, PA. PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17221 TA–W–65,094; Plastic Packaging, Inc., Aberdeen, NC. TA–W–65,224; Panel Products, LLC, Rogue River, OR. TA–W–65,261; Dunbar Enterprises, Inc., Snohomish, WA. TA–W–65,509; Moose River Lumber Company, Inc., Moose River, ME. The workers’ firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. TA–W–65,241; Chase Home Finance LLC, A Division of JP Morgan Chase and Company, Lexington, KY. TA–W–65,288; Caliber Auto Transfer of Detroit, Wayne, MI. TA–W–65,412; Bestway Express, Inc., Vincennes, IN. The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers’ firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. None I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of March 30 through April 3, 2009. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room N–5428, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: April 8, 2009. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance [FR Doc. E9–8404 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


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

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determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment 
assistance for workers (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment 
assistance (ATAA) by (TA-W) number issued during the period of March 30 
through April 3, 2009.
    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 eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must 
be met.
    (1) Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' 
firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or 
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially 
separated;
    (2) The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream 
producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers 
who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade 
adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related 
to the article that was the basis for such certification; and
    (3) Either--
    (A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it 
supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph (2) 
accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the 
workers' firm; or
    (B) A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or 
subdivision) described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the 
workers' separation or threat of separation.
    In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (ATAA) for older workers, the group eligibility requirements 
of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met.
    1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 
50 years of age or older.
    2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are 
not easily transferable.
    3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., 
conditions within the industry are adverse).

Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

None.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

None.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.

None.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been 
met.

None.

Affirmative Determinations For Worker Adjustment Assistance And 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following 
the company name and location of each determination references the 
impact date for all workers of such determination.
    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-65,245; Pacific Veneer, Ilevel Division, A Subsidiary of 
Weyerhaeuser, Aberdeen, WA: February 9, 2008
TA-W-65,272; The Timken Company, Cairo, GA: February 12, 2008
TA-W-65,314; Kennametal, Inc., Greenfield TAP Plant, MSSG Division, 
Greenfield, MA: January 26, 2008
TA-W-65,393; Pieco, Inc. dba Superior Trim, Findlay, OH: February 13, 
2008
TA-W-65,655; Weyerhaeuser Company, Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Level 
Division, Chavies, KY: March 19, 2008
TA-W-65,310; Micro Tool and Manufacturing, Inc., Meadville, PA: 
February 18, 2008
TA-W-65,382; Bahari Group Limited, New York, NY: February 17, 2008

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W-64,499A; Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, MI: November 3, 2007
TA-W-64,499; Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI: November 3, 2007
TA-W-65,001; Brunswick Corporation, U.S. Marine Division, Navassa, NC: 
January 27, 2008
TA-W-65,230; Vishay Vitramon, Inc., Monroe, CT: March 20, 2009
TA-W-65,236; Hanesbrands, Inc., On-Site Worker from Kelly Service 
Temps, Barnwell, SC: February 9, 2008

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TA-W-65,327; Mississippi Packaging, LLC, d/b/a Shamrock Specialty, 
Speecer Reed Group, El Paso, TX: February 20, 2008
TA-W-65,330; KX Technology, LLC, A Subsidiary of Marmon Waters, West 
Haven, CT: February 20, 2008
TA-W-65,363; Nobel Automotive Tennessee, LLC, Orhan North America, 
Formerly Dana Corp, Paris, TN: February 23, 2008
TA-W-65,414; Toyoda Gosei Automotive Sealing Kentucky, LLC, Toyoda 
Gosei North America Division, Hopkinsville, KY: February 2, 2008
TA-W-65,271; ACS Cumberland Engineering, South Attleboro, MA: January 
27, 2008
TA-W-65,309; ITW Paslode, Terrell, TX: February 18, 2008
TA-W-65,371; Finisar Corporation, Formerly Optium Corp., Horsham, PA: 
February 19, 2008
TA-W-65,381; JV China Ting, LLC, New York, NY: February 24, 2008
TA-W-65,415A; Champion Laboratories, Inc., A Subsidiary of United 
Components, West Salem, IL: February 26, 2008
TA-W-65,415; Champion Laboratories, Inc., A Subsidiary of United 
Components, Albion, IL: February 26, 2008
TA-W-65,083; HDM Furniture Industries, Inc., Furniture Offices and 
Design Showroom Operations, High Point, NC: February 2, 2008

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible 
to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have 
been met.

TA-W-65,240; St. Marys Carbon Company, St. Marys, PA: February 11, 2008
TA-W-65,279; Lenoir Mirror Company, Lenoir, NC: February 12, 2008
TA-W-65,423; Metaldyne, Litchfield, MI: January 18, 2008
TA-W-65,448; K and K Screw Products, LLC, East China, MI: February 27, 
2008
TA-W-65,528; The Warren Company, Advanced Placement, Erie, PA: March 6, 
2008
TA-W-65,589; AZ Automotive, Roseville, MI: March 6, 2008

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of 
Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are 
certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or 
a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) 
of the Trade Act have been met.

None.

Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, it has been determined that the 
requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons 
specified.
    The Department has determined that criterion (1) of Section 246 has 
not been met. The firm does not have a significant number of workers 50 
years of age or older.

None.

    The Department has determined that criterion (2) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily 
transferable.

None.

    The Department has determined that criterion (3) of Section 246 has 
not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are 
not adverse.

None.

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and 
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the 
eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met 
for the reasons specified.
    Because the workers of the firm are not eligible to apply for TAA, 
the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and 
(a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met.

TA-W-64,499B; Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI.
TA-W-65,335; Engineering Design and Sales, Inc., Danville, VA.
TA-W-65,367; Kern Liebers Textile USA, Charlotte, NC.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or 
production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in 
production to a foreign country) have not been met.

None.

    The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased 
imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign 
country) have not been met.

TA-W-64,765; Sealing Products Manufacturing, LLC, Div of Dana Holding 
Corp., Danville, KY.
TA-W-64,775; National Semiconductor, Interface and Hi-Rel Design, South 
Portland, ME.
TA-W-64,963; DME Manufacturing, Inc., Youngwood, PA.
TA-W-65,008; Modern Industries, Inc., Machining Division, Erie, PA.
TA-W-65,094; Plastic Packaging, Inc., Aberdeen, NC.
TA-W-65,224; Panel Products, LLC, Rogue River, OR.
TA-W-65,261; Dunbar Enterprises, Inc., Snohomish, WA.
TA-W-65,509; Moose River Lumber Company, Inc., Moose River, ME.

    The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for 
certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

TA-W-65,241; Chase Home Finance LLC, A Division of JP Morgan Chase and 
Company, Lexington, KY.
TA-W-65,288; Caliber Auto Transfer of Detroit, Wayne, MI.
TA-W-65,412; Bestway Express, Inc., Vincennes, IN.

    The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has 
not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to 
or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified 
eligible to apply for TAA.
    None

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were 
issued during the period of March 30 through April 3, 2009. Copies 
of these determinations are available for inspection in Room N-5428, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons 
who write to the above address.


    Dated: April 8, 2009.
 Linda G. Poole,
 Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E9-8404 Filed 4-13-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P

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