[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 174 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52070-52071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20689]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-63,197]


Dan River, Inc.; Danville Operations; Danville, VA; Notice of 
Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On July 11, 2008, 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 July 21, 2008 (73 FR 42368).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided new 
information regarding production at the subject facility. The 
petitioner stated that workers of the subject facility produced various 
package labels and packaging materials.
    The Department contacted a company official to address this 
allegation. Based on information provided by the company official, the 
Department determined that workers of the subject firm were engaged in 
the production of package labels and packaging material in 2007 and 
January through April 2008.
    The investigation also revealed that the subject firm has shifted 
production of package labels and packaging material to China, Pakistan 
and India impacting workers at the Danville plant. The investigation 
also revealed that the firm increased imports of package labels and 
packaging material during the relevant period.
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
2813), as amended, the Department 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

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ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade 
Act, as amended, 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 facts obtained in the investigation, I 
determine that there was a shift in production from the workers' firm 
or subdivision to China, Pakistan and India of articles that are like 
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or 
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in 
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance with 
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Dan River, Inc., Danville Operations, Danville, 
Virginia, who became totally or partially separated from employment 
on or after April 14, 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 27th day of August 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-20689 Filed 9-5-08; 8:45 am]
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