Shorewood Packaging, a Business Unit of International Paper, Inc., Springfield, OR; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration, 14697-14698 [2011-6190]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2011 / Notices Signed in Washington, DC, on this 4th day of March 2011. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–6194 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–72,041] Aleris Blanking and Rim Products, Inc., a Division of Aleris International, Inc., Terre Haute, IN; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration On February 18, 2010, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The Department’s Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2010 (75 FR 9436–9437). The workers produce aluminum blanks and hoops. New information revealed that, during the period of investigation, imports of articles like or directly competitive with aluminum blanks and hoops produced by the subject firm have increased. Specifically, the Department of Labor conducted a second tier survey of the subject firm’s major declining customer regarding their purchases of aluminum blanks and hoops during the relevant period. The survey revealed increased customer reliance on imported aluminum blanks and hoops. Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because the increased imports of aluminum blanks and hoops by a second tier customer of the subject firm’s major declining customer contributed importantly to the worker group separations and sales/production declines at the subject firm. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Conclusion After careful review of the additional facts obtained during the reconsideration investigation, I determine that workers of Aleris Blanking and Rim Products, Inc., a division of Aleris International, Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana, who are engaged in employment related to the production of aluminum blanks and hoops, meet the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2273, I make the following certification: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:48 Mar 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 All workers of Aleris Blanking and Rim Products, Inc., a division of Aleris International, Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 14, 2008, through two years from the date of this revised certification, and all workers in the group threatened with total or partial separation from employment on date of certification through two years from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Signed in Washington, DC, this 4th day of March 2011. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–6192 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–74,689] Amdocs, Inc., Global Support Services, Advertising and Media AT&T Division, New Haven, CT; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration 14697 Conclusion After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I determine that workers of the subject firm, who are engaged in employment related to the supply of development, testing, including sanity and regression testing, and production support services related to computer systems, meet the worker group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2273, I make the following certification: All workers of Amdocs, Inc., Global Support Services, Advertising and Media AT&T Division, New Haven, Connecticut, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after September 29, 2009, through two years from the date of this revised certification, and all workers in the group threatened with total or partial separation from employment on date of certification through two years from the date of certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Signed in Washington, DC, this 4th day of March 2011. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–6187 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P By application dated December 22, 2010, the petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department’s negative determination regarding the eligibility of workers and former workers of Amdocs, Inc., Global Support Services, Advertising and Media AT&T Division, New Haven, Connecticut to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). On January 21, 2011, the Department issued a Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration applicable to workers of the subject firm. The Notice was published in the Federal Register on February 22, 2011 (76 FR 5831). The subject workers are engaged in employment related to the supply of development, testing, including sanity and regression testing, and production support services related to computer systems. During the reconsideration investigation, the Department received information that revealed that the subject firm had shifted to a foreign country a portion of the supply of services like or directly competitive with the services supplied by the subject workers, and that the shift in services contributed importantly to worker group separations at the subject firm. PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–70,305] Shorewood Packaging, a Business Unit of International Paper, Inc., Springfield, OR; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On January 26, 2010, the Department of Labor issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of Shorewood Packaging, a business unit of International Paper, Inc., Springfield, Oregon (the subject firm). The Department’s Notice was published in the Federal Register on February 16, 2010 (75 FR 7030). 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 E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 14698 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2011 / Notices (3) If in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision. The initial negative determination was based on the findings that neither imports of articles like or directly competitive with packaging produced by the subject firm nor a shift in production to a foreign country by the subject firm contributed importantly to worker separations at the subject firm. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information and alleged that Shorewood Packaging shifted overseas the production at Springfield, Oregon. Information obtained from the subject firm during the reconsideration investigation clarified that the worker group was part of the Home Entertainment group. The subject firm also confirmed that production of Home Entertainment group articles were not shifted overseas. Rather, production was shifted to facilities located within the United States. Further, the articles produced at foreign facilities are neither like nor directly competitive with the Home Entertainment group packaging produced at the Springfield, Oregon facility. 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 Shorewood Packaging, a business unit of International Paper, Inc., Springfield, Oregon, on this 4th day of March, 2011 Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–6190 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P Conclusion After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor’s prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–74,733] srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES applicable to workers and former workers of Xpedite Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of EasyLink Services International Corporation, Deerfield Beach, Florida (subject firm). The determination was issued on January 26, 2011. The Department’s Notice of Determination was published in the Federal Register on February 2, 2011 (76 FR 7588). The workers provide communication, applications, and support services. The negative determination was based on the findings that imports of services like or directly competitive with those supplied by the workers did not increase during the relevant period; there has not been a shift to a foreign country by the workers’ firm in the supply of (like or directly competitive) services; and the subject firm did not supply a service that was used by a firm that employed a worker group eligible to apply for TAA and used the services supplied by the subject firm in the production of an article or supply of a service that was the basis for the aforementioned TAA certification. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioners alleged that ‘‘there was a contract between Xpedite and AppLabs, an Indian company, to do customer development work. * * * AppLabs employees located in India are writing/ testing custom software applications on Xpedite’s platform.’’ The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record, and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the petitioning workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Xpedite Systems, LLC; a Subsidiary of EasyLink Services International Corporation, Deerfield Beach, FL; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration Signed at Washington, DC, this 4th day of March 2011. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. By application dated February 21, 2011, petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers’ eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:48 Mar 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 [FR Doc. 2011–6188 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–72,587] Raleigh Film and Television Studios, LLC, Los Angeles, CA; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On October 7, 2010, the Department of Labor issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of Raleigh Film and Television Studios, LLC, Los Angeles, California (the subject firm). The Department’s Notice was published in the Federal Register on October 25, 2010 (75 FR 65512). The subject firm supplies sound stage, production, catering, administrative, and other entertainment production industryrelated services. 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 initial negative determination was based on the findings that there was, during the relevant period, no increase in imports of services like or directly competitive with the entertainment production industryrelated services supplied by the workers and no a shift to/acquisition from a foreign country by the subject firm of like or directly competitive services. The investigation also revealed that the subject workers are not adversely affected secondary workers. The request for reconsideration alleges that the subject firm is building large film studios in foreign countries. Information obtained during the reconsideration investigation confirmed that the subject firm did not shift to/ acquire from a foreign country the supply of services like or directly competitive with the entertainment production industry-related services supplied by the workers. Conclusion After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative determination of eligibility to apply for PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14697-14698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6190]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-70,305]


Shorewood Packaging, a Business Unit of International Paper, 
Inc., Springfield, OR; Notice of Negative Determination on 
Reconsideration

    On January 26, 2010, the Department of Labor issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of Shorewood Packaging, a business unit of 
International Paper, Inc., Springfield, Oregon (the subject firm). The 
Department's Notice was published in the Federal Register on February 
16, 2010 (75 FR 7030).
    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

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    (3) If in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a 
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of 
the decision.
    The initial negative determination was based on the findings that 
neither imports of articles like or directly competitive with packaging 
produced by the subject firm nor a shift in production to a foreign 
country by the subject firm contributed importantly to worker 
separations at the subject firm.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information and alleged that Shorewood Packaging shifted 
overseas the production at Springfield, Oregon.
    Information obtained from the subject firm during the 
reconsideration investigation clarified that the worker group was part 
of the Home Entertainment group. The subject firm also confirmed that 
production of Home Entertainment group articles were not shifted 
overseas. Rather, production was shifted to facilities located within 
the United States. Further, the articles produced at foreign facilities 
are neither like nor directly competitive with the Home Entertainment 
group packaging produced at the Springfield, Oregon facility.

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 Shorewood Packaging, a business unit 
of International Paper, Inc., Springfield, Oregon, on this 4th day of 
March, 2011

Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2011-6190 Filed 3-16-11; 8:45 am]
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