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there has been no error or 

misinterpretation of the law or of the 

facts which would justify 

reconsideration of the Department of 

Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the 

application is denied. 

Signed in Washington, D.C., this 11th day 

of March, 2009. 

Elliott S. Kushner, 

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E9–6240 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA–W–64,912] 

Road and Rail Services, Venice, IL; 

Notice of Negative Determination 

Regarding Application for 

Reconsideration 

By application dated February 27, 

2009, the petitioner requested 

administrative reconsideration of the 

Department’s negative determination 

regarding eligibility to apply for Trade 

Adjustment Assistance (TAA), 

applicable to workers and former 

workers of the subject firm. The denial 

notice was signed on February 20, 2009 

and published in the Federal Register 

on March 10, 2009 (74 FR 10303). 

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 of the 

decision. 

The negative TAA determination 

issued by the Department for workers of 

Road & Rail Services, Venice, Illinois 

was based on the finding that the 

worker group does not produce an 

article within the meaning of Section 

222 of the Trade Act of 1974. 

The petitioners contend that the 

Department erred in its interpretation of 

work performed at the subject facility 

and indicate that the workers of the 

subject firm performed services under 

contract to Norfolk and Southern 

Railroad in Venice, Illinois and that the 

railroad had a contract with Chrysler in 

Fenton, Missouri. The petitioner also 

stated that the workers of the subject 

firm prepared railcars so that the 

assembled Chrysler vehicles could 

safely be loaded. Furthermore, the 

petitioner alleged that the workers of the 

subject firm were laid off because 

Chrysler shifted production to Canada 

and stopped shipping its products 

through Venice, Illinois. 

The petitioners alleged that because 

the subject firm provided services to a 

customer who in its turn provided 

services to another customer producing 

automobiles and which might be import 

impacted; workers of the subject firm 

should be eligible for Trade Adjustment 

Assistance. 

The nature of the work involved is not 

an issue in ascertaining whether the 

petitioning workers are eligible for trade 

adjustment assistance, but whether they 

produced an article within the meaning 

of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. 

The fact that workers of the subject firm 

performed services for customers, which 

produces articles, does not imply 

production of an article within the 

meaning of Section 222. 

The investigation revealed that the 

workers of Road & Rail Services, Venice, 

Illinois performed railcar maintenance 

for a local railroad and did not support 

production. These functions, as 

described above, are not considered 

production of an article within the 

meaning of Section 222 of the Trade Act 

of 1974. 

The petitioner did not supply facts 

not previously considered; nor provide 

additional documentation indicating 

that there was either (1) a mistake in the 

determination of facts not previously 

considered or (2) a misinterpretation of 

facts or of the law justifying 

reconsideration of the initial 

determination. 

After careful review of the request for 

reconsideration, the Department 

determines that 29 CFR 90.18(c) has not 

been met. 

Conclusion 

After review of the application and 

investigative findings, I conclude that 

there has been no error or 

misinterpretation of the law or of the 

facts which would justify 

reconsideration of the Department of 

Labor’s prior decision. Accordingly, the 

application is denied. 

Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of 

March 2009. 

Elliott S. Kushner, 

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E9–6242 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA-W–64,321] 

Olympic Panel Products, Shelton, WA; 

Notice of Revised Determination on 

Reconsideration 

On January 23, 2009, the Department 

issued an Affirmative Determination 

Regarding Application on 

Reconsideration applicable to workers 

and former workers of the subject firm. 

The notice was published in the Federal 

Register on February 10, 2009 (74 FR 

6651). 

The initial investigation initiated on 

October 31, 2008, resulted in a negative 

determination issued on December 12, 

2008, was based on the finding that 

imports of overlay plywood did not 

contribute importantly to worker 

separations at the subject firm and no 

shift in production to a foreign source 

occurred. The denial notice was 

published in the Federal Register on 

December 30, 2008 (73 FR 79915). 

On reconsideration, the Department 

requested an additional list of customers 

of the subject firm and conducted a 

customer survey to determine whether 

imports of overlay plywood negatively 

impacted employment at the subject 

firm. 

The survey of the major declining 

customers revealed that the customers 

increased their reliance on imported 

overlay plywood from 2006 to 2007 and 

during January through September 2008 

over the corresponding 2007 period. 

In accordance with Section 246 the 

Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as 

amended, the Department of Labor 

herein presents the results of its 

investigation regarding certification of 

eligibility to apply for alternative trade 

adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older 

workers. 

In order for the Department to issue 

a certification of eligibility to apply for 

ATAA, the group eligibility 

requirements of Section 246 of the 

Trade Act must be met. The Department 

has determined in this case that the 

requirements of Section 246 have been 

met. 

A significant number of workers at the 

firm are age 50 or over and possess 

skills that are not easily transferable. 

Competitive conditions within the 

industry are adverse. 

Conclusion 

After careful review of the additional 

facts obtained on reconsideration, I 

conclude that increased imports of 

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those produced at Olympic Panel 

Products, Shelton, Washington, 

contributed importantly to the declines 

in sales or production and to the total 

or partial separation of workers at the 

subject firm. In accordance with the 

provisions of the Act, I make the 

following certification: 

‘‘All workers of Olympic Panel Products, 

Shelton, Washington, who became totally or 

partially separated from employment on or 

after October 22, 2007, through two years 

from the date of this certification, are eligible 

to apply for adjustment assistance under 

Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are 

eligible to apply for alternative trade 

adjustment assistance under Section 246 of 

the Trade Act of 1974.’’ 

Signed in Washington, DC, this 11th day of 

March 2009. 

Elliott S. Kushner, 

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E9–6237 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

[TA–W–65,476] 

Valentine Tool and Stamping, Inc., 

Norton, MA; Notice of Termination of 

Investigation 

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade 

Act of 1974, as amended, an 

investigation was initiated on March 4, 

2009 in response to a worker petition 

filed by the company official on behalf 

of workers of Valentine Tool and 

Stamping, Inc., Norton, Massachusetts. 

The petitioner has requested that the 

petition be withdrawn. Consequently, 

the investigation has been terminated. 

Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of 

March 2009. 

Richard Church, 

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade 

Adjustment Assistance. 

[FR Doc. E9–6234 Filed 3–20–09; 8:45 am] 

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To 

Reinstate With Revision an Information 

Collection 

AGENCY: National Science Foundation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans 

to request reinstatement of this 

collection. In accordance with the 

requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–13), we are providing an 

opportunity for public comment on this 

action. After obtaining and considering 

public comment, NSF will prepare the 

submission requesting that OMB 

approve clearance of this collection for 

no longer than 3 years. 

DATES: Written comments on this notice 

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considered to the extent practicable. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments 

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addressed to Suzanne Plimpton, Reports 

Clearance Officer, National Science 

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rm. 

295, Arlington, VA 22230, or by e-mail 

to splimpto@nsf.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

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telephone (703) 292–7556; or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals 

who use a telecommunications device 

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Title of Collection: Persons with 

Disabilities Majoring in Science, 

Engineering, Math and Technology. 

OMB Approval Number: 3145–0164. 

Expiration Date of Approval: Not 

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Type of Request: Intent to seek 

approval to reinstate an information 

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Abstract: The National Science 

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reinstatement of the information 

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with Disabilities, now called the 

Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) 

program. This on-line, annual data 

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impact of RDE program funding on 

Nation’s science, technology, 

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education and STEM workforce. 

NSF funds grants, contracts, and 

cooperative agreements to colleges, 

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EHR does this through diverse projects 

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Research, demonstration, and 

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the Alliances for Students with 

Disabilities in STEM to increase the 

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The original information collection, 

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disabilities in STEM fields, students 

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students without disabilities in STEM 

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