21586 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Office of the Secretary 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request; 

Consolidated Omnibus Budget 

Reconciliation Act Health Benefits 

Subsidy Under the American Recovery 

and Reinvestment Act of 2009 

Evaluation 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor 

(DOL) is submitting the Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Administration 

and Management (OASAM) sponsored 

information collection request (ICR) 

titled, ‘‘Consolidated Omnibus Budget 

Reconciliation Act Health Benefits 

Subsidy Under the American Recovery 

and Reinvestment Act of 2009 

Evaluation,’’ to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval for use in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

3501 et seq.). 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

May 10, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with 

applicable supporting documentation; 

including a description of the likely 

respondents, proposed frequency of 

response, and estimated total burden 

may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov 

Web site, http://www.reginfo.gov/ 

public/do/PRAMain, on the day 

following publication of this notice or 

by contacting Michel Smyth by 

telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not 

a toll-free number) or sending an email 

to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

Submit comments about this request 

to the Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk 

Officer for DOL–OASAM, Office of 

Management and Budget, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 

202–395–6929/Fax: 202–395–6881 

(these are not toll-free numbers), email: 

OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Michel Smyth by telephone at 

202–693–4129 (this is not a toll-free 

number) or by email at 

DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR 

is to conduct an evaluation of the 

impact of a subsidy for health benefits 

under the Consolidated Omnibus 

Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) that 

the American Recovery and 

Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 

provided. The subsidy was available to 

workers who experienced involuntary 

termination of a job from September 

2008 to May 2010, were eligible for 

COBRA benefits at the time of job loss, 

and were not eligible for certain other 

health insurance options. The overall 

aim of the evaluation is to determine 

whether and how people with 

employer-sponsored health insurance 

maintained health care coverage after 

employment termination and whether 

the COBRA subsidy provided by the 

ARRA led to increased health care 

coverage. The DOL seeks OMB approval 

to conduct a one-time survey of 

randomly selected unemployment 

insurance recipients as part of this 

evaluation. 

This information collection is subject 

to the PRA. A Federal agency generally 

cannot conduct or sponsor a collection 

of information, and the public is 

generally not required to respond to an 

information collection, unless it is 

approved by the OMB under the PRA 

and displays a currently valid OMB 

Control Number. In addition, 

notwithstanding any other provisions of 

law, no person shall generally be subject 

to penalty for failing to comply with a 

collection of information if the 

collection of information does not 

display a valid OMB Control Number. 

See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The 

DOL seeks OMB approval for this 

information collection under OMB ICR 

Reference Number 201109–1291–001. 

For additional information, see the 

related notice published in the Federal 

Register on December 12, 2011 (76 FR 

77263). 

Interested parties are encouraged to 

send comments to the OMB, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs at 

the address shown in the ADDRESSES

section within 30 days of publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register. In 

order to help ensure appropriate 

consideration, comments should 

reference OMB ICR Reference Number 

201109–1291–001. The OMB is 

particularly interested in comments 

that: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

• Evaluate the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

• Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated, 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. 

Agency: DOL–OASAM. 

Title of Collection: Consolidated 

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 

Health Benefits Subsidy Under the 

American Recovery and Reinvestment 

Act of 2009 Evaluation. 

OMB ICR Reference Number: 201109– 

1291–001. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 26,000. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Responses: 31,800. 

Total Estimated Annual Burden 

Hours: 5,217. 

Total Estimated Annual Other Costs 

Burden: $0. 

Dated: April 4, 2012. 

Michel Smyth, 

Departmental Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8549 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA–W–81,071] 

II–VI, Incorporated, Infrared Optics— 

Saxonburg Division, Saxonburg, PA; 

Notice of Affirmative Determination 

Regarding Application for 

Reconsideration 

By application dated February 21, 

2012, a worker requested administrative 

reconsideration of the negative 

determination regarding workers’ 

eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment 

Assistance (TAA) applicable to workers 

and former workers of II–VI, 

Incorporated, Infrared Optics— 

Saxonburg Division, Saxonburg, 

Pennsylvania (subject firm). The 

determination was issued on February 

8, 2012. The Department’s Notice of 

determination was published in the 

Federal Register on February 14, 2012 

(77 FR 8281). The workers were engaged 

in employment related to the 

production of infrared and CO2 laser 

optics, and related materials. 

The initial investigation resulted in a 

negative determination based on the 

findings that the subject firm has not 

experienced a decline in the sales or 

production of infrared and CO2 laser 

optics, and related materials, from 2009 

to 2010 or from January–October 2010 

compared to the same period in 2011. 


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With respect to Section 222(a)(2)(B) of 

the Act, the investigation revealed that 

the workers’ firm did not shift 

production of infrared and CO2 laser 

optics, and related materials (or like or 

directly competitive articles), to a 

foreign country, or acquire the 

production of such articles from a 

foreign country. 

With respect to Section 222(b)(2) of 

the Act, the investigation revealed that 

the subject firm is a Supplier to a firm 

that employed a group of workers who 

received a certification of eligibility 

under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 

U.S.C. 2272(a); however, the component 

parts supplied did not account for at 

least 20 percent of the production or 

sales or contribute importantly to 

workers’ separation or threat thereof. 

With respect to Section 222(b)(2) of 

the Act, the investigation revealed that 

the subject firm does not act as a 

Downstream Producer to a firm that 

employed a group of workers who 

received a certification of eligibility 

under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 

U.S.C. 2272(a). 

Finally, the group eligibility 

requirements under Section 222(e) of 

the Act have not been satisfied because 

the workers’ firm has not been publicly 

identified by the International Trade 

Commission as a member of a domestic 

industry in an investigation resulting in 

an affirmative finding of serious injury, 

market disruption, or material injury, or 

threat thereof. 

In the request for reconsideration, the 

petitioner supplied new information 

regarding a possible decline in sales 

during the relevant period under 

investigation. 

The Department of Labor 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 workers meet the 

eligibility requirements to apply for 

TAA. 

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 27th day of 

March 2012. 

Del Min Amy Chen, 

Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8501 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA–W–75,152; TA–W–75,152A] 

Pratt and Whitney; A Subsidiary of 

United Technologies Corporation 

Cheshire Engine Center Including OnSite Leased Workers From Belcan 

Techservices, Universal Staffing and 

Kelly Services Cheshire, Connecticut; 

Pratt and Whitney A Subsidiary of 

United Technologies Corporation Far 

Group and Experimental Test Group 

East Hartford, Connecticut; Amended 

Certification Regarding Eligibility to 

Apply for Worker Adjustment 

Assistance 

In accordance with Section 223 of the 

Trade Act of 1974, as amended (‘‘Act’’), 

19 U.S.C. 2273, the Department of Labor 

issued a Certification of Eligibility to 

Apply for Worker Adjustment 

Assistance on February 25, 2011, 

applicable to workers of Pratt and 

Whitney, Cheshire Engine Center, a 

subsidiary of United Technologies 

Corporation, including on-site leased 

workers from Belcan TechServices, 

Universal Staffing, and Kelly Services, 

Cheshire, Connecticut. The workers 

provide engine repair services. The 

notice was published in the Federal 

Register on March 10, 2011 (76 FR 

13233). 

At the request of Connecticut State 

agency, the Department reviewed the 

certification for workers of the subject 

firm. 

New company information shows that 

the East Hartford, Connecticut location 

of Pratt and Whitney, a subsidiary of 

United Technologies Corporation, FAR 

Group and Experimental Test Group, 

supplies/supports and operates as an 

extension of the Cheshire, Connecticut 

location of Pratt and Whitney, a 

subsidiary of United Technologies 

Corporation, Cheshire Engine Center. 

Both locations experienced worker 

separations during the relevant time 

period, due to the subject firm shifting 

its’ overhaul and engine repair services 

to Singapore. 

Accordingly, the Department is 

amending the certification to include 

workers of the East Hartford, 

Connecticut facility of Pratt & Whitney, 

a subsidiary of United Technologies 

Corporation, FAR Group and 

Experimental Test Group. 

The amended notice applicable to 

TA–W–75,152 is hereby issued as 

follows: 

‘‘All workers of Pratt and Whitney, a 

subsidiary of United Technologies 

Corporation, Cheshire Engine Center, 

including on-site leased workers from Belcan 

TechServices, Universal Staffing, and Kelly 

Services, Cheshire, Connecticut (TA–W– 

75,152) and Pratt and Whitney, a subsidiary 

of United Technologies Corporation, FAR 

Group and Experimental Test Group, East 

Hartford, Connecticut (TA–W–75,152)), who 

became totally or partially separated from 

employment on or after January 11, 2010 

through February 25, 2013, and all workers 

in the group threatened with total or partial 

separation from employment on the date of 

certification through two years from the date 

of certification, are eligible to apply for 

adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of 

Title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as 

amended.’’ 

Signed in Washington, DC, this 27th day of 

March 2012. 

Del Min Amy Chen, 

Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8500 Filed 4–9–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–FN–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA–W–81,021] 

Bayer Cropscience, LP, Including OnSite Leased Workers From Jacobs 

PSG, Middough Associates, Inc., 

Adecco, CDI Engineering Solutions, 

Becht Engineering, Engineering 

Support Systems, Manufacturing 

Management Services, US Securities, 

WB Wells, Belcan, American 

Engineers, CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., 

Digital Management Group, Mercury 

Air Group, Inc., Greenwood, and 

Professional Maintenance of 

Charleston (PMOC) Institute, West 

Virginia; Amended Certification 

Regarding Eligibility To Apply for 

Worker Adjustment Assistance 

In accordance with Section 223 of the 

Trade Act of 1974, as amended (‘‘Act’’), 

19 U.S.C. 2273, the Department of Labor 

issued a Certification of Eligibility to 

Apply for Worker Adjustment 

Assistance on February 3, 2012, 

applicable to workers of Bayer 

Cropscience, LP, including on-site 

leased workers from Jacobs PSG, 

Middough Associates, Inc., Adecco, CDI 

Engineering Solutions, Becht 

Engineering, Engineering Support 

Systems, Manufacturing Management 

Services, US Securities, WB Wells, 

Belcan American Engineers, CH2M Hill 

Engineers, Inc., Digital Management 

Group, Mercury Air Group, Inc., 

Greenwood, and Professional 

Maintenance of Charleston (PMOC), 

Institute, West Virginia. The workers are 

engaged in activities related to the 


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