Request for Certification of Compliance-Rural Industrialization Loan and Grant Program, 21041-21042 [2011-8990]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2011 / Notices partially separated, or threatened with such separation. In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner claimed that worker separations had occurred during the relevant time period and provided documentation in support of this allegation. 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. 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. Signed at Washington, DC, this 6th day of April 2011. Del Min Amy Chen, Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 2011–8981 Filed 4–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Information about the DOL Notification Process for Worker Abandonment, or Termination for Cause for H–2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certifications Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This Notice announces specific instructions employers must follow when notifying the Department of Labor’s (Department) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) that an H–2A worker certified on an Application for Temporary Employment Certification or a worker in corresponding employment has voluntarily abandoned employment, or was terminated for cause before the end of the work contract period. DATES: This Notice is effective on April 14, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William L. Carlson, PhD, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–3010 (this is not a toll-free number). mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On February 12, 2010, the Department published a Final Rule on the Temporary Agricultural Employment of H–2A Aliens in the United States (U.S.), 75 FR 6884, Feb. 12, 2010 (2010 Final Rule). The H–2A nonimmigrant worker visa program enables U.S. agricultural employers to employ foreign workers on a temporary basis to perform agricultural labor or services, when willing and qualified U.S. workers are unavailable and the employment of the H–2A workers will not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed workers in the United States. Occasionally, H–2A workers or workers in corresponding employment voluntarily leave their employment or are terminated for cause before the specified contract term expires. The 2010 Final Rule provides that an employer will not be responsible for transportation and subsistence expenses and/or the three-fourths guarantee related to such an H–2A worker or worker in corresponding employment, where the H–2A worker or worker in corresponding employment abandons employment or is terminated for cause before the end date of the contract period, as specified in the Application for Temporary Employment Certification, if the employer notifies OFLC’s National Processing Center (NPC) (and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the case of an H–2A worker) of such abandonment or termination. As set out in 20 CFR 655.122(n), in such instances, the employer must notify the NPC (and DHS in the case of an H–2A worker) in writing, or by any other method specified by the Department or DHS in a manner specified in a notice published in the Federal Register, no later than 2 working days after the abandonment or termination occurs. An abandonment begins after an H–2A worker or worker in corresponding employment fails to report for work at the regularly scheduled time for 5 consecutive work days without consent of the employer. II. Notification Process Beginning on the effective date of this Notice, the written notification, as set forth in 20 CFR 655.122(n), must be provided by one of the following means: 1. By electronic mail (e-mail) to: H2A. abandonment&termination.chicago@ dol.gov, or 2. Employers without internet access may instead send written notification by: PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21041 (a) Facsimile to: (312) 353–6666; or (b) U.S. Mail to: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Chicago National Processing Center, 536 South Clark Street, 9th floor, Chicago, Illinois 60605–1509. In order to ensure prompt and effective processing of the notification, the Department requests that the employer’s notice include at a minimum the following information: 1. The reason(s) for notification or late notification, if applicable; 2. The date of abandonment or termination; 3. The number of H–2A worker(s) and/or other worker(s) in corresponding employment who abandoned or was/ were terminated for cause, and the name of each such H–2A worker and/or worker in corresponding employment, each employee’s last known address (other than employer-provided housing); 4. The Application/Certification number(s); and 5. The employer’s name; address, telephone number, and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). The NPC will also accept a copy of the written notification of abandonment or termination for cause submitted by the employer to DHS as long as it contains all of the information listed above and is submitted to the NPC via one of the means enumerated in this Notice. Failure to provide notice or failure to provide timely notice may lead to a finding of noncompliance with the transportation and subsistence expenses and/or the three-fourths guarantee provisions as set forth in 20 CFR 655.122(n). Signed in Washington, DC, this 8th day of April 2011. Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–8969 Filed 4–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Request for Certification of Compliance—Rural Industrialization Loan and Grant Program Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 21042 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 72 / Thursday, April 14, 2011 / Notices notice to announce the receipt of a ‘‘Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report’’ (Form 4279–2) for the following: Applicant/Location: Elm City Food Cooperative, Inc./New Haven, Connecticut. Principal Product/Purpose: The loan, guarantee, or grant application is to finance build-out, equipment and startup costs of a cooperative based fullservice retail grocery store that will carry mostly natural and organic foods. The co-op will source the food from approximately 150 local and regional farmers and 50 local and regional food processors. The grocery store is to be located in New Haven, Connecticut. The NAICS industry code for this enterprise is: 445110 (supermarket and other grocery (except convenience) stores). DATES: All interested parties may submit comments in writing no later than April 28, 2011. Copies of adverse comments received will be forwarded to the applicant noted above. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Anthony D. Dais, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S–4231, Washington, DC 20210; or e-mail Dais.Anthony@dol.gov; or transmit via fax (202) 693–3015 (this is not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony D. Dais, at telephone number (202) 693–2784 (this is not a toll-free number). Section 188 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1972, as established under 29 CFR part 75, authorizes the United States Department of Agriculture to make or guarantee loans or grants to finance industrial and business activities in rural areas. The Secretary of Labor must review the application for financial assistance for the purpose of certifying to the Secretary of Agriculture that the assistance is not calculated, or likely, to result in: (a) A transfer of any employment or business activity from one area to another by the loan applicant’s business operation; or, (b) An increase in the production of goods, materials, services, or facilities in an area where there is not sufficient demand to employ the efficient capacity of existing competitive enterprises unless the financial assistance will not have an adverse impact on existing competitive enterprises in the area. The Employment and Training Administration within the Department mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:34 Apr 13, 2011 Jkt 223001 of Labor is responsible for the review and certification process. Comments should address the two bases for certification and, if possible, provide data to assist in the analysis of these issues. Signed: at Washington, DC, this 8th of April, 2011. Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 2011–8990 Filed 4–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Request for Certification of Compliance—Rural Industrialization Loan and Grant Program Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of a ‘‘Certification of Non-Relocation and Market and Capacity Information Report’’ (Form 4279–2) for the following: Applicant/Location: Sun Life Family Health Center, Inc./Queen Creek, Arizona. Principal Product/Purpose: The loan, guarantee, or grant application is to provide long-term financing of the headquarters facility and long-term working capital for the new expansion in the Casa Grande, Eloy, and Queen Creek facilities. The company’s headquarters are located in Queen Creek, Arizona. The NAICS industry code for this enterprise is: 621498 (community health centers and clinics, outpatient). DATES: All interested parties may submit comments in writing no later than April 28, 2011. Copies of adverse comments received will be forwarded to the applicant noted above. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Anthony D. Dais, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S–4231, Washington, DC 20210; or e-mail Dais.Anthony@dol.gov; or transmit via fax (202)693–3015 (this is not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony D. Dais, at telephone number (202)693–2784 (this is not a toll-free number). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Section 188 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act of 1972, as established under 29 CFR part 75, authorizes the United States Department of Agriculture to make or guarantee loans or grants to finance industrial and business activities in rural areas. The Secretary of Labor must review the application for financial assistance for the purpose of certifying to the Secretary of Agriculture that the assistance is not calculated, or likely, to result in: (a) A transfer of any employment or business activity from one area to another by the loan applicant’s business operation; or, (b) An increase in the production of goods, materials, services, or facilities in an area where there is not sufficient demand to employ the efficient capacity of existing competitive enterprises unless the financial assistance will not have an adverse impact on existing competitive enterprises in the area. The Employment and Training Administration within the Department of Labor is responsible for the review and certification process. Comments should address the two bases for certification and, if possible, provide data to assist in the analysis of these issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of April, 2011. Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 2011–8991 Filed 4–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–73,156] American Spring Wire Corporation, Kankakee, IL; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration On October 7, 2010, the Department issued a Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of American Spring Wire Corporation, Kankakee, Illinois (subject firm) to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The Department’s Notice was published in the Federal Register on October 25, 2010 (75 FR 65516). The subject workers are engaged in employment related to the production of spring wire. The worker group does not include leased workers. New information obtained during the reconsideration investigation revealed that workers and former workers of E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21041-21042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8990]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Request for Certification of Compliance--Rural Industrialization 
Loan and Grant Program

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this

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notice to announce the receipt of a ``Certification of Non-Relocation 
and Market and Capacity Information Report'' (Form 4279-2) for the 
following:
    Applicant/Location: Elm City Food Cooperative, Inc./New Haven, 
Connecticut.
    Principal Product/Purpose: The loan, guarantee, or grant 
application is to finance build-out, equipment and start-up costs of a 
cooperative based full-service retail grocery store that will carry 
mostly natural and organic foods. The co-op will source the food from 
approximately 150 local and regional farmers and 50 local and regional 
food processors. The grocery store is to be located in New Haven, 
Connecticut. The NAICS industry code for this enterprise is: 445110 
(supermarket and other grocery (except convenience) stores).

DATES: All interested parties may submit comments in writing no later 
than April 28, 2011.
    Copies of adverse comments received will be forwarded to the 
applicant noted above.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Anthony D. 
Dais, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 
200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-4231, Washington, DC 20210; or e-
mail Dais.Anthony@dol.gov; or transmit via fax (202) 693-3015 (this is 
not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony D. Dais, at telephone number 
(202) 693-2784 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 188 of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act of 1972, as established under 29 CFR part 75, 
authorizes the United States Department of Agriculture to make or 
guarantee loans or grants to finance industrial and business activities 
in rural areas. The Secretary of Labor must review the application for 
financial assistance for the purpose of certifying to the Secretary of 
Agriculture that the assistance is not calculated, or likely, to result 
in: (a) A transfer of any employment or business activity from one area 
to another by the loan applicant's business operation; or, (b) An 
increase in the production of goods, materials, services, or facilities 
in an area where there is not sufficient demand to employ the efficient 
capacity of existing competitive enterprises unless the financial 
assistance will not have an adverse impact on existing competitive 
enterprises in the area. The Employment and Training Administration 
within the Department of Labor is responsible for the review and 
certification process. Comments should address the two bases for 
certification and, if possible, provide data to assist in the analysis 
of these issues.

    Signed: at Washington, DC, this 8th of April, 2011.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 2011-8990 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am]
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