SGL Carbon, LLC, Including Leased On-Site Worker of Reflex Staffing Services and Manpower, St. Marys, Pennsylvania; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration, 28642-28643 [2013-11480]
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APPENDIX—15—Continued
[TAA petitions instituted between 4/8/13 and 4/12/13]
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74,813A), have met the criteria set forth
in Section 222(a) or (b) of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended, and will issue
determinations accordingly.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Signed in Washington, DC, this 25th day of
April 2013.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–74,813; TA–W–74,813A]
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Eastman Kodak Company,
Electrographic Print Solutions,
Including On-Site Leased Workers
From Adecco and Datrose,
Spencerport, New York; Eastman
Kodak Company, IPS, Including OnSite Leased Workers From Adecco,
Dayton, Ohio; Notice of Initiation of
Investigation To Terminate
Certification of Eligibility
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–82,113]
Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, an
investigation was initiated in response
to a petition for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) filed on behalf of
Eastman Kodak Company,
Electrographic Print Solutions,
Spencerport, New York (EKC–NY). On
February 18, 2011, the Department
issued a certification of eligibility to
apply for TAA applicable to workers
and former workers of EKC–NY. On
March 19, 2013, the Department issued
an amended certification of eligibility to
apply for TAA applicable to workers
and former workers of Eastman Kodak
Company, IPS, Dayton, Ohio (EKC–OH).
A corrected amended certification of
eligibility to apply for TAA applicable
to workers and former workers of EKC–
NY and EKC–OH was issued on April 4,
2013.
A review of the determination and the
administrative record, however,
revealed that the amended certification
was erroneously issued. Specifically,
the Department misunderstood the
various and distinct articles produced at
EKC–NY and EKC–OH.
The Department will conduct an
investigation to determine whether or
not workers of Eastman Kodak
Company, IPS, including on-site leased
workers, Dayton, Ohio (TA–W–
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SGL Carbon, LLC, Including Leased
On-Site Worker of Reflex Staffing
Services and Manpower, St. Marys,
Pennsylvania; Notice of Negative
Determination on Reconsideration
The initial investigation began on
October 31, 2012 when a representative
of the International Union of Electronic,
Electrical, Salaried, Machine and
Furniture Workers/Communications
Workers of America (IUE/CWA) Local
502, filed a petition for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on behalf
of workers and former workers of SGL
Carbon, LLC, St. Marys, Pennsylvania
(subject firm). The workers are engaged
in activities related to the production of
graphite component parts. The worker
group includes on-site leased workers
from Reflex Staffing Services and
Manpower.
The negative determination was based
on the findings that there had not been
a decline in sales or production of
graphite component parts at the subject
firm during the relevant time period.
The Department’s notice of negative
determination was issued on December
14, 2012 and published in the Federal
Register on January 4, 2013 (78 FR 771).
By application dated January 9, 2013,
the IUE/CWA requested administrative
reconsideration of the Department’s
negative determination.
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The application stated that the subject
firm produces graphite components for
solar panels and that many U.S.
companies have difficulty competing in
the solar business due to foreign
competition. The application further
states that workers of one of the subject
firm’s competitors (Mersen USA,
Greenville, Michigan) are eligible to
apply for TAA under petition TA–W–
81,550.
On February 25, 2013, the Department
issued a Notice of Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application
for Reconsideration, which was
published in the Federal Register on
March 8, 2013 (78 FR 15048).
Increased imports means imports of
like or directly competitive articles have
increased during the period under
investigation (the twelve month period
prior to the date of the petition) as
compared to the representative base
period, which is the one year consisting
of the four quarters immediately
preceding the date which is twelve
months prior to the petition date.
In the case at hand, the petition date
is October 19, 2012. As such, the period
under investigation is October 2011
through September 2012 and the
representative base period is October
2010 through September 2011.
In the course of the reconsideration
investigation, the Department confirmed
previously collected information and
collected additional information from
the subject firm to address the
petitioner’s allegations.
With respect to Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i)
of the Act, the reconsideration
investigation confirmed that the subject
firm did not experience a decline in the
sales or production of graphite parts
during the period under investigation.
As such, it is irrelevant whether imports
of articles like or directly competitive
with the graphic parts produced by the
subject firm, or imports of finished
articles incorporating component parts
not produced in the United States,
increased.
With respect to Section 222(a)(2)(B) of
the Act, the reconsideration
investigation confirmed that the subject
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firm did not shift the production of
graphite parts, or like or directly
competitive articles, to a foreign country
and did not acquire the production of
graphite parts, or like or directly
competitive articles, from a foreign
country.
Workers of Mersen USA, Greenville,
Michigan (TA–W–81,550) were certified
eligible to apply of adjustment
assistance on a secondary basis (for
being a supplier to a firm that employed
workers who received a certification of
eligibility under Section 222(a) of the
Act).
In the case at hand, none of the major
customers of the subject firm employ
worker groups who are currently
eligible to apply for TAA under Section
222(a) of the Act. As such, the worker
group at the subject firm is not
similarly-situated as the workers
covered by TA–W–81,550.
Conclusion
After careful review of the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended, applicable
regulation, and information obtained
during the initial and reconsideration
investigations, I determine that workers
and former workers of SGL Carbon, LLC,
including on-site leased workers from
Reflex Staffing Services and Manpower,
St. Marys, Pennsylvania, are ineligible
to apply for adjustment assistance.
Signed in Washington, DC, on this 29th
day of April, 2013
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
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Employment and Training
Administration
[TA–W–81,335]
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Technicolor Creative Services, Post
Production Feature Mastering Division,
Hollywood, California; Notice of
Termination of Reconsideration
Investigation
Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, a
reconsideration investigation was
initiated in on August 1, 2012 by the
Department of Labor on behalf of
workers and former workers of the
subject firm.
The worker group on whose behalf
the request for reconsideration was filed
is eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance under TA–W–82,166 (issued
on February 14, 2013). The request for
reconsideration has been withdrawn.
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Consequently, the investigation has
been terminated.
Signed in Washington, DC, this April 15,
2013.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment
Assistance.
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Employment and Training
Administration
Program Year (PY) 2013 Workforce
Investment Act (WIA) Allotments; PY
2013 Wagner-Peyser Act Final
Allotments and PY 2013 Workforce
Information Grants
Employment and Training
Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces
allotments for PY 2013 for WIA Title I
Youth, Adults and Dislocated Worker
Activities programs; final allotments for
Employment Service (ES) activities
under the Wagner-Peyser Act for PY
2013 and Workforce Information Grants
allotments for PY 2013. Allotments for
the Work Opportunity Tax Credits will
be announced separately.
WIA allotments for States and the
State final allotments for the WagnerPeyser Act are based on formulas
defined in their respective statutes. The
WIA allotments for the outlying areas
are based on a formula determined by
the Secretary of Labor (Secretary). As
required by WIA section 182(d), on
February 17, 2000, a notice of the
discretionary formula for allocating PY
2000 funds for the outlying areas
(American Samoa, Guam, Marshall
Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas,
Palau, and the Virgin Islands) was
published in the Federal Register at 65
FR 8236 (February 17, 2000) which
included both the rationale for the
formula and methodology. The formula
for PY 2013 is the same as used for PY
2000 and is described in the section on
Youth Activities program allotments.
Comments are invited on the formula
used to allot funds to the outlying areas.
DATES: Comments on the formula used
to allot funds to the outlying areas must
be received by June 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to the Employment and Training
Administration (ETA), Office of
Financial Administration, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–
4702, Washington, DC 20210, Attention:
SUMMARY:
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Ms. Anita Harvey, email:
harvey.anita@dol.gov.
Commenters are advised that mail
delivery in the Washington area may be
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the above address. All overnight mail
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Please submit your comments by only
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received after the comment period has
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Comments: The Department will
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will release them upon request via email
to any member of the public. The
Department also will make all the
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Rosenberg at (202) 693–3593 or LaSharn
Youngblood at (202) 693–3606; WIA
Adult and Dislocated Worker Activities
and ES final allotments—Robert Kight at
(202) 693–3937; Workforce Information
Grant allotments—Anthony Dais at
(202) 693–2784. Individuals with
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Information Relay Service at 1–877–
889–5627 (TTY/TDD).
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-82,113]
SGL Carbon, LLC, Including Leased On-Site Worker of Reflex
Staffing Services and Manpower, St. Marys, Pennsylvania; Notice of
Negative Determination on Reconsideration
The initial investigation began on October 31, 2012 when a
representative of the International Union of Electronic, Electrical,
Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers/Communications Workers of
America (IUE/CWA) Local 502, filed a petition for Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) on behalf of workers and former workers of SGL Carbon,
LLC, St. Marys, Pennsylvania (subject firm). The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of graphite component parts. The
worker group includes on-site leased workers from Reflex Staffing
Services and Manpower.
The negative determination was based on the findings that there had
not been a decline in sales or production of graphite component parts
at the subject firm during the relevant time period. The Department's
notice of negative determination was issued on December 14, 2012 and
published in the Federal Register on January 4, 2013 (78 FR 771).
By application dated January 9, 2013, the IUE/CWA requested
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative
determination.
The application stated that the subject firm produces graphite
components for solar panels and that many U.S. companies have
difficulty competing in the solar business due to foreign competition.
The application further states that workers of one of the subject
firm's competitors (Mersen USA, Greenville, Michigan) are eligible to
apply for TAA under petition TA-W-81,550.
On February 25, 2013, the Department issued a Notice of Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration, which was
published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2013 (78 FR 15048).
Increased imports means imports of like or directly competitive
articles have increased during the period under investigation (the
twelve month period prior to the date of the petition) as compared to
the representative base period, which is the one year consisting of the
four quarters immediately preceding the date which is twelve months
prior to the petition date.
In the case at hand, the petition date is October 19, 2012. As
such, the period under investigation is October 2011 through September
2012 and the representative base period is October 2010 through
September 2011.
In the course of the reconsideration investigation, the Department
confirmed previously collected information and collected additional
information from the subject firm to address the petitioner's
allegations.
With respect to Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Act, the
reconsideration investigation confirmed that the subject firm did not
experience a decline in the sales or production of graphite parts
during the period under investigation. As such, it is irrelevant
whether imports of articles like or directly competitive with the
graphic parts produced by the subject firm, or imports of finished
articles incorporating component parts not produced in the United
States, increased.
With respect to Section 222(a)(2)(B) of the Act, the
reconsideration investigation confirmed that the subject
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firm did not shift the production of graphite parts, or like or
directly competitive articles, to a foreign country and did not acquire
the production of graphite parts, or like or directly competitive
articles, from a foreign country.
Workers of Mersen USA, Greenville, Michigan (TA-W-81,550) were
certified eligible to apply of adjustment assistance on a secondary
basis (for being a supplier to a firm that employed workers who
received a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the
Act).
In the case at hand, none of the major customers of the subject
firm employ worker groups who are currently eligible to apply for TAA
under Section 222(a) of the Act. As such, the worker group at the
subject firm is not similarly-situated as the workers covered by TA-W-
81,550.
Conclusion
After careful review of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended,
applicable regulation, and information obtained during the initial and
reconsideration investigations, I determine that workers and former
workers of SGL Carbon, LLC, including on-site leased workers from
Reflex Staffing Services and Manpower, St. Marys, Pennsylvania, are
ineligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
Signed in Washington, DC, on this 29th day of April, 2013
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2013-11480 Filed 5-14-13; 8:45 am]
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