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Best: Artex LLC, Currently Known as Best Textiles International Ltd., Highland, IL; Amended Certification Regarding

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the support activities of accounting and technical services to an affiliate in West Point, Mississippi, producing dyed and bleached fabric.

New information shows that following a change in ownership in February 2007, Best: Artex LLC is currently known as Best Textiles International Ltd. Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insu

Carrier Access Corporation, Currently Known as Turin Networks, Boulder, CO; Amended Certification Regarding

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 telecommunication equipment.

New information shows that on February 8, 2008, Turin Networks purchased Carrier Access and is currently known as Turin Networks.

Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to show that Carrier Access Corporation is currently known as Turin Networks.

The intent of the Department's certification is to include all

Delphi Corporation, Thermal--Vandalia Plant, Including On-Site Leased Workers From Bartech, Vandalia, OH; Amended

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

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 door modules, instrument panels, airbags, steering wheels, and power products for the auto industry.

New information shows that leased workers from Bartech were employed onsite at the Vandalia, Ohio location of Delphi Corporation, ThermalVandalia Plant. The Department has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control of the subject firm t

Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, Including Workers Whose Wages Are Reported Under the Employer

Tue, Jul 15 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 March 16, 2007, applicable to workers of Delphi Corporation, Automotive Holdings Group, including onsite leased workers of Bartech, MSX, Inc., Production Design Services and Troy Design, Moraine, Ohio. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2007 (72 FR 15167). The certification was amended on May 1, 2008 to include onsite leased workers from Setech, Inc. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2008 (73 FR 27558).

At the request of a State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of automotive compressors and pistons. New information provided to the Department shows

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

Tue, Jul 15 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 23 through June 27, 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
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separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision h

Norcal Pottery Products, Macram[eacute] Department, Richmond Distribution Center, Richmond, CA; Notice of Negative

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On April 30, 2008, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2008 (73 FR 25772).

The TAA petition, which was filed on behalf of workers at Norcal Pottery Products, Macram[eacute] Department, Richmond Distribution Center, Richmond, California engaged in the production of
macram[eacute] plant hangers was denied based on the findings that during the relevant time period, the subject company 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 stated that the subject firm contracted five independent contractors to produce macram[eacute] plant hangers. The petitioner also stated that the contracts between the subject firm and the contractors were terminated in 2007. The petitioner seems to

Gramercy Jewelry Manufacturing Corporation, New York, NY; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

By application dated June 19, 2008, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of Gramercy Jewelry Manufacturing Corporation, New York, New York, to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The negative determination was issued on June 10, 2008. The Department's notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on June 27, 2008 (73 FR 36576).

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
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration

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

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Employment and Training Administration is issuing this notice to announce the receipt of two (2) individual ``Certification of NonRelocation and Market and Capacity Information Reports'' (Form 42792) for the following:

Applicant/Location: Central Pork Packers, LLC/Cherokee, Iowa and Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Principal Product/Purpose: The loan, guarantee, or grant applications are for two (2) new business ventures that plan to separately acquire for each location the infrastructure, building, and equipment needed for pork animal slaughtering. The NAICS industry code for both enterprises is: 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering.

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

Tue, Jul 15 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

Excello Engineered Systems, Macedonia, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 2, 2008 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Excello Engineered Systems, Macedonia, Ohio.

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

Signed at Washington, DC, this 8th day of July 2008. Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E816080 Filed 71408; 8:45 am]
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Holophane, Newark, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Tue, Jul 15 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on June 30, 2008 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Holophane, Newark, Ohio.

The petitioning group of workers are covered under the earlier petition (TAW63,615), filed on June 27, 2008 that is the subject of an ongoing investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued. Further investigation in this case would duplicate efforts and serve no purpose; therefore the investigation under this petition has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC this 8th day of July, 2008. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E816071 Filed 71408; 8:45 am]
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