Weather Shield Manufacturing, Medford, WI; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, 57519-57520 [2010-23502]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 21, 2010 / Notices srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES subject firm, and not Delta Air Lines, paid the subject worker group. SAR 19, 27. Issues on Remand The Plaintiff alleged in the complaint to the USCIT that the decline in travel in the Forth Smith, Arkansas area is attributable to a reduction in the operations of local firms that employed workers eligible to apply for TAA, and that this decline contributed to worker separations at the subject firm. Because there is no dispute that a significant proportion or number of workers of the subject firm was separated, the only issues for the Department to decide on remand are whether or not the remaining two criteria of Section 222(c) of the Act have been met. Specifically, the Department must determine whether or not the subject firm meets the requirements of a ‘‘downstream producer’’ under Sections 222(c) and (d) of the Act and, if so, whether or not the loss of business by the subject firm with a primary firm contributed importantly to the subject worker group separations or threat of separations. The investigations revealed that the services supplied by the subject firm were provided under contract exclusively for Delta Air Lines, AR 14, 24–25, 27–28, 33–34, SAR 3, 19, 21, 27, but that the subject worker group worked for the subject firm and not for Delta Air Lines. SAR 19, 27. Delta Air Lines was the sole customer of the subject firm. SAR 3, 21, 27. The Fort Smith, Arkansas airport users such as leisure travelers, travel agencies, corporate accounts, and the military may have benefited from the services supplied by the subject firm, and one or more of these entities may have employed workers who are eligible to apply for TAA. However, workers and former workers of Delta Air Lines at Fort Smith, Arkansas airport are not eligible to apply for TAA. SAR 32–33. Section 222(d)(3)(A) of the Act requires that a ‘‘downstream producer’’ perform ‘‘additional, value-added production processes or services directly for another firm for articles or services with respect to which a group of workers in such other firm has been certified under subsection (a) [of Section 222 of the Act].’’ Section 222(d)(3)(B) includes ‘‘transportation services’’ among those services. The subject firm cannot meet the statutory definition of a ‘‘downstream producer’’ because it only directly provided services to Delta Air Lines (not for the customers of Delta Air Lines). SAR 3, 21, 27. The subject firm did not supply services directly related to the VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:02 Sep 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 production or supply of an article or service that was a basis for a TAA certification. SAR 32–33. Moreover, Section 222(c)(2) of the Act does not permit secondary worker certification unless the service provided by the subject firm ‘‘is related to the article or service that was the basis for such certification [under Section 222(a) of the Act].’’ Certification of a worker group under Section 222(c) of the Act may not be based on a secondary worker certification. Therefore, even if Delta Air Lines workers could be certified eligible to apply for TAA on the basis that Delta Air Lines provided transportation services related to the production or supply of an article or service that was a basis for a TAA certification of one or more of its customers, workers of the subject firm may not be certified as adversely affected secondary workers. The Plaintiff also alleged that the domestic merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines shows trade impact that resulted in the worker group layoffs. The Department investigated this allegation during the remand investigation, and confirmed that worker separations at the subject firm are attributable to Delta Air Lines ceasing operations out of the Fort Smith, Arkansas airport. SAR 3, 19, 21, 27. However, the newly-merged airline maintained operations out of the Fort Smith, Arkansas location using a different airline customer service provider. SAR 3, 19, 21, 27. Further, those services provided by the subject firm cannot be imported or shifted abroad as they are used directly by domestic passengers. As such, conducting a survey of Delta Air Lines to determine whether it increased its imports of services like or directly competitive with those supplied by the subject firm (as requested by Plaintiff’s counsel) is not necessary. Based on a careful review of previously-submitted information and new information obtained during the remand investigation, the Department determines that the petitioning workers have not met the eligibility criteria of Section 222(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Conclusion After careful reconsideration, I affirm the original negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a Subsidiary of Skywest, Inc., Airport Customer Division, including on-site leased workers of Delta Global Services, Inc., Fort Smith, Arkansas. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57519 Signed at Washington, DC this 3rd day of September, 2010. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2010–23497 Filed 9–20–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–72,673] Weather Shield Manufacturing, Medford, WI; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated August 12, 2010, the petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the Department’s negative determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc., Medford, Wisconsin (subject firm). The negative determination was signed on July 16, 2010. The Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2010 (75 FR 45163). The petitioning worker group provides administrative support services related to the production of doors and windows at various Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc. facilities. Workers at Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc., Medford, Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 17, 2007 through August 9, 2012, are eligible to apply for TAA and alternative trade adjustment assistance under TA–W–64,725. Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c), reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances: (1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous; (2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis-interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision. The negative determination applicable to workers and former workers at the subject firm was based on the findings that the subject firm did not, during the period under investigation, shift to a foreign country services like or directly competitive with those supplied by the workers or E:\FR\FM\21SEN1.SGM 21SEN1 57520 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 21, 2010 / Notices acquire these services from a foreign country; that the workers’ separation, or threat of separation, was not related to any increase in imports of like or directly competitive services; and that the workers did not supply a service that was directly used in the production of an article or the supply of service by a firm that employed a worker group that is eligible to apply for TAA based on the aforementioned article or service. Additionally, the Department surveyed the subject firm’s major declining customers regarding their purchases of doors and/or windows. The customer survey revealed that customer imports of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm declined in the relevant time period, both in absolute terms and relative to the purchases of such articles from the subject firm. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner states that ‘‘Case number TA– W–72,673 is the same company and division as petition TA–64,725— Weather Shield Employees.’’ The petition date of TA–W–64,725 is December 17, 2008. The petition date of TA–W–72,673 is October 23, 2009. Because the investigation periods in the two cases are different, the findings in TA–W–64,725 cannot be used as the basis for a certification of TA–W– 72,673. The petitioner did not supply facts not previously considered; nor provide additional documentation indicating that there was either (1) a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered or (2) a misinterpretation of facts or of the law justifying reconsideration of the initial determination. After careful review of the request for reconsideration, the Department determines that 29 CFR 90.18(c) has not been met. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Conclusion 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. Signed in Washington, DC, this 10th day of September, 2010. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57519-57520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23502]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-72,673]


Weather Shield Manufacturing, Medford, WI; Notice of Negative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By application dated August 12, 2010, the petitioners requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative 
determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of Weather 
Shield Manufacturing, Inc., Medford, Wisconsin (subject firm). The 
negative determination was signed on July 16, 2010. The Notice of 
determination was published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2010 
(75 FR 45163). The petitioning worker group provides administrative 
support services related to the production of doors and windows at 
various Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc. facilities.
    Workers at Weather Shield Manufacturing, Inc., Medford, Wisconsin, 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after 
December 17, 2007 through August 9, 2012, are eligible to apply for TAA 
and alternative trade adjustment assistance under TA-W-64,725.
    Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c), reconsideration may be granted under 
the following circumstances:
    (1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered 
that the determination complained of was erroneous;
    (2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on 
a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or
    (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis-
interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the 
decision.
    The negative determination applicable to workers and former workers 
at the subject firm was based on the findings that the subject firm did 
not, during the period under investigation, shift to a foreign country 
services like or directly competitive with those supplied by the 
workers or

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acquire these services from a foreign country; that the workers' 
separation, or threat of separation, was not related to any increase in 
imports of like or directly competitive services; and that the workers 
did not supply a service that was directly used in the production of an 
article or the supply of service by a firm that employed a worker group 
that is eligible to apply for TAA based on the aforementioned article 
or service.
    Additionally, the Department surveyed the subject firm's major 
declining customers regarding their purchases of doors and/or windows. 
The customer survey revealed that customer imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm declined 
in the relevant time period, both in absolute terms and relative to the 
purchases of such articles from the subject firm.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner states that 
``Case number TA-W-72,673 is the same company and division as petition 
TA-64,725--Weather Shield Employees.''
    The petition date of TA-W-64,725 is December 17, 2008. The petition 
date of TA-W-72,673 is October 23, 2009. Because the investigation 
periods in the two cases are different, the findings in TA-W-64,725 
cannot be used as the basis for a certification of TA-W-72,673.
    The petitioner did not supply facts not previously considered; nor 
provide additional documentation indicating that there was either (1) a 
mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered or (2) 
a misinterpretation of facts or of the law justifying reconsideration 
of the initial determination.
    After careful review of the request for reconsideration, the 
Department determines that 29 CFR 90.18(c) has not been met.

Conclusion

    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.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 10th day of September, 2010.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2010-23502 Filed 9-20-10; 8:45 am]
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