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Ametek, Inc., Measurement and Calibration Technology Division, Sellersville, PA; Notice of Affirmative Determination

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

By application dated May 30, 2008, petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on April 18, 2008 and published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2008 (73 FR 24318).

The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that criteria I.A and II.A have not been met. The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not separate or threaten to separate a significant number or proportion of workers as required by Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding employment and layoffs at the subject firm.

The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the Department will conduct

Honeywell Aerospace, Aerospace--Defense & Space Division, Teterboro, NJ; Notice of Affirmative Determination

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

By application dated May 27, 2008, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local 153 requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers' eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The determination was issued on April 16, 2008. The Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2008 (73 FR 24318).

The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that imports of displays, processors, flight controls, software, and test equipment for aircrafts did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred.

In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleged that workers of the subject firm were separated as a direct result of Honeywell Aerospace opening a fa

Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Needmore Road/ Dayton Plant 3, Including On-Site Leased Workers from

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 30, 2006, applicable to workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Needmore Road/Dayton Plant 3, Dayton, Ohio. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 12, 2006 (71 FR 74564).

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At the request of a petitioner, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of automotive brake parts.

New information shows that leased workers Aerotek Automotive, PDSI Technical Services, Acro Service Corp., GTech Professional Staffing, TAC Automotive, Bartech, Manpower Professional Services, Manpower of Vandalia, Setech, Mays Chemical and Kelly Engineering Services were employed onsite at

Westell, Inc., Including on-site Temporary Workers from Kay and Associates, Aurora, IL; Amended Certification

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 June 25, 2007, applicable to workers of Westell, Inc., Aurora, Illinois. The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 19, 2007 (72 FR 39642).

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 network access products, and are not separately identifiable.

New information shows that temporary workers of Kay and Associates were employed onsite at the Aurora, Illinois, location of Westell, Inc. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered temporary workers.

Based on these findings, the Department is ame

Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown

Joy Technologies, Inc., dba Joy Mining Machinery, Mt. Vernon Plant, Mt. Vernon, IL; Notice of Negative Determination

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On October 31, 2007, the U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT) remanded to the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) for further investigation Former Employees of Joy Technologies, Inc. v. U.S. Secretary of Labor, Court No. 0600088.

Case History

On August 2, 2005, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 483, filed a petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) on behalf of workers and former workers of Joy Mining Machinery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois producing underground mining equipment. The petition alleged that the Mt. Vernon facility would close September 23, 2005, due to a shift of production to Canada, China, Mexico and Russia. Administrative Record (AR) 23, 20.

Workers of the Mt. Vernon facility were previously denied eligibility to apply for TAA under TAW42,234 on the basis that the workers did not produce an article. AR 8, Supplemental Administrative Record

Columbia Falls Aluminum Company, LLC, Columbia Falls, MT; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on May 30, 2008 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Columbia Falls Aluminum Company, LLC, Columbia Falls, Montana.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 18th day of June 2008. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E814304 Filed 62408; 8:45 am]
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Home Depot, Store Number 0379, Opelousas, LA; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 16, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of workers of Home Depot, Store Number 0379, Opelousas, Louisiana.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC this 18th day of June 2008. Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E814295 Filed 62408; 8:45 am]
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Motorola, Inc., Fort Worth, TX; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on May 9, 2008 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Motorola, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas.

The workers are covered under an existing certification (TAW 62,897) issued for all workers of Motorola, Inc., Integrated Supply Chain Division, Fort Worth, Texas, which expires on April 2, 2010. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose and the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 17th day of June, 2008. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E814303 Filed 62408; 8:45 am]
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Parlex USA, Methuen, MA; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Jun 25 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 11, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of workers of Parlex USA, Methuen, Massachusetts.

The petitioning group of workers is covered by an active certification (TAW62,771) which expires on April 28, 2010. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of June 2008. Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E814305 Filed 62408; 8:45 am]
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