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Bolton Metal Products Co., Including On-Site Leased Workers of Adecco Staffing, Bellefonte, PA; Amended Notice of

Mon, Jul 14 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 Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration on May 9, 2008. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2008 (72 FR 2816928170).

At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of brass rod, wire and low melt alloys. The workers are separately identifiable by product line.

New information shows that leased workers of Adecco Staffing were employed onsite at the Bellefonte, Pennsylvania location of Bolton Metal Products, Co. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of Bolton Metal Products Co. to be considered leased workers.

Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to incl

Amphenol-TCS a Subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation Including On- Site Temporary Workers From Microtech and Triton

Mon, Jul 14 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
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Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 12, 2008, applicable to workers of AmphenolTCS, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, Nashua, New Hampshire. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2008 (73 FR 30977).

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 electronic connectors and backplane assemblies. The workers are separately identifiable by articles produced.

New information shows that temporary workers from Microtech and Triton Staffing were employed onsite at the Nashua, New Hampshire location of AmphenolTCS, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation. The Department has determined that t

Filtronic Comtek, Inc., Currently Known as Powerwave Technologies, Inc., Including On-Site Leased Workers From

Mon, Jul 14 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 Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on February 13, 2007, applicable to workers of Filtronic Comtek, Inc., including onsite leased workers from Quality Staffing Services, Salisbury, Maryland. The notice was published in the Federal Register on February 27, 2007 (72 FR 8795).

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 microwave filters for cellular telephone base stations.

New information shows that following a change in ownership in October 2006, Filtronic Comtek, Inc. is currently known as Powerwave Technologies, Inc. Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate

Megtec Systems, Inc. a Subsidiary of Sequa Corporation Depere, WI; Including an Employee in Support of Megtec

Mon, Jul 14 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 Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 16, 2008, applicable to workers of Megtec Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation, DePere, Wisconsin. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2008 (73 FR 30977).

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.

New information shows that a worker separation has occurred involving an employee (Mr. Eugene Barry Lewis) working out of Fayetteville, Georgia, in support of and under the control of Megtec Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation, in DePere, Wisconsin.

Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include an employee in support of the DePere, Wi

Trimtex Co., Inc., Williamsport, PA; Novtex Division of Trimtex Co., Inc., Adams, MA; Amended Certification Regarding

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 24, 2008, applicable to workers of Trimtex Co., Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2008 (73 FR 27560).

At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of decorative trimmings.

New findings show that worker separations occurred at the Novtex Division of Trimtex Co., Inc., Adams, Massachusetts. Workers at the Adams, Massachusetts facility provide sales, inventory control, product development, design and sourcing and various other activities supporting the production of decorative trimmings that is produced at the Williamsport, Pennsylvania location of the subject firm.

Accordingly, the Departme

Tyco Electronics Including On-Site Leased Workers From Kelly Staffing and Diversco East Berlin, PA; Amended

Mon, Jul 14 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 October 4, 2007, applicable to workers of Tyco Electronics, including onsite leased workers of Kelly Staffing, East Berlin, Pennsylvania. The notice was published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2007 (72 FR 58898).

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 electronic connectors.

New information shows that leased workers of Diversco were employed onsite at the East Berlin, Pennsylvania, location of Tyco Electronics. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm to be considered leased workers.

Based on these findin

Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TAW) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TAW) number issued during the period of June 16 through June 20, 2008.

In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.

I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:

A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased

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

Mon, Jul 14 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 be

Western Union Financial Services, Inc. Bridgeton, MO; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

By application dated May 15, 2008, the petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding 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 denial notice was signed on April 10, 2008 and published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2008 (73 FR 21992).

The request for reconsideration also includes workers of Western Union Financial Services, Inc., St. Charles, Missouri. The initial petition and consequent determination did not include workers of the above mentioned location. If the petitioner wishes the Department to consider TAA eligibility for workers of Western Union Financial Services, Inc. in St. Charles, Missouri, a new petition applicable to these workers should be filed.

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis

Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA); Technology-Based Learning (TBL) Initiative

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Employment and Training Administration published a document in the Federal Register on June 20, 2008, announcing the availability of funds and solicitation for grant applications (SGA) under the TBL Initiative to be awarded through a competitive process. This notice is a second amendment to the SGA and it amends ``Part V. Applications Review Process,'' under the specific heading ``Strength of Partnerships.''

Art Guild of Philadelphia, Inc., Eastern Display Division, Providence, RI; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on May 5, 2008 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Art Guild of Philadelphia, Inc., Eastern Display Division, Providence, Rhode Island.

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

Signed in Washington, DC, this 30th day of June, 2008. Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E815866 Filed 71108; 8:45 am]
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Medtronic Vascular, Danvers, MA Notice of Termination of Investigation

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 24, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of workers of Medtronic Vascular, Danvers, Massachusetts.

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

Signed at Washington, DC, this 30th day of June 2008. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E815868 Filed 71108; 8:45 am]
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Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, MA; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Mon, Jul 14 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 23, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Varian Semiconductor Equipment, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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

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Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of June 2008. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E815867 Filed 71108; 8:45 am]
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