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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 denial of NAFTA–TAA for

workers providing warehousing,

maintenance and security at Imperial

Home Decor Group, Plattsburgh, New

York, as based on the finding that the

workers do not produce an article as

required for certification under section

250(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as

amended.

The petitioner claims that the workers

engaged in the warehousing,

maintenance and security at the subject

plant should be certified for eligibility

under NAFTA–TAA since the plant was

under an existing certification (NAFTA–

02904), which expired on March 22,

2001. The petitioner further states that

warehouse functions were transferred to

Canada.

Review of the investigation shows

that no production has been performed

at the subject firm since November

1998. They were not in direct support

of a certified facility producing a

product during the relevant period. All

workers terminated during the NAFTA–

TAA certification (NAFTA–02904)

period are eligible to apply for benefits.

Since no production at the subject

firm has been performed after November

1998, the workers terminated after

March 22, 2001 cannot be considered

engaged in production as required in

Section 250(a) of the Trade Act, as

amended. The workers are considered

for eligibility based on what they did

during the relevant period and cannot

be connected to the previous

certification or previous plant

production that was done before the

relevant period of the investigation.

Workers of Imperial Home Decor

Group, Plattsburgh, New York may be

certified only if their separation was

caused importantly by a reduced

demand for their services from a parent

firm, a firm otherwise related to the

subject firm by ownership, or a firm

related by control. Additionally, the

reduction in demand for services must

originate at a production facility whose

workers independently meet the

statutory criteria for certification and

the reduction must directly relate to the

product impacted by imports. These

conditions have not been met for

workers at the subject firm.

Further, any shift in warehousing

functions to Canada as depicted by the

petitioner, does not meet the eligibility

requirements for the same reason as

discussed above.

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 decisions. Accordingly,

the application is denied.

Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of

November, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

Investigations Regarding Certifications

of Eligibility To Apply for NAFTA

Transitional Adjustment Assistance

Petitions for transitional adjustment

assistance under the North American

Free Trade Agreement-Transitional

Adjustment Assistance Implementation

Act (Pub. L. 103–182), hereinafter called

(NAFTA–TAA), have been filed with

State Governors under section 250(b)(1)

of subchapter D, chapter 2, Title II, of

the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, are

identified in the Appendix to this

Notice. Upon notice from a Governor

that a NAFTA–TAA petition has been

received, the Director of the Division of

Trade Adjustment Assistance (DTAA),

Employment and Training

Administration (ETA), Department of

Labor (DOL), announces the filing of the

petition and takes action pursuant to

paragraphs (c) and (e) of section 250 of

the Trade Act.

The purpose of the Governor’s actions

and the Labor Department’s

investigations are to determine whether

the workers separated from employment

on or after December 8, 1993 (date of

enactment of Pub. L. 103–182) are

eligible to apply for NAFTA–TAA under

Subchapter D of the Trade Act because

of increased imports from or the shift in

production to Mexico or Canada.

The petitioners or any other persons

showing a substantial interest in the

subject matter of the investigations may

request a public hearing with the

Director of DTAA at the U.S.

Department of Labor (DOL) in

Washington, DC provided such request

if filed in writing with the Director of

DTAA not later than December 28, 2001.

Also, interested persons are invited to

submit written comments regarding the

subject matter of the petitions to the

Director of DTAA at the address shown

below not later than December 28, 2001.

Petitions filed with the Governors are

available for inspection at the Office of

the Director, DTAA, ETA, DOL, Room

C–5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20210.

Signed at Washington, DC this 5th day of

December, 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

APPENDIX

Subject firm Location

Date received at

Governor’s

office

Petition No. Articles produced

Indiana Knitwear—Willacy Apparel (Co.) Lyford, TX ....................... 11/13/2001 NAFTA–5,539 Sportswear apparel.

Plaid Clothing (UNITE) ........................... Erlander, KY ................... 10/30/2001 NAFTA–5,540 Men’s tailored clothing.

Donaldson Aercology (Co.) .................... Old Saybrook, CT ........... 11/13/2001 NAFTA–55,541 Air filtration equipment.

Lea Wayne Knitting Mills (Co.) ............... Morristown, TN ............... 11/10/2001 NAFTA–5,542 Socks and hosiery.

Nokia Networks (Wkrs) ........................... Ft. Worth, TX .................. 11/19/2001 NAFTA–5,543 Prototype and prezero modules.

Powerbrace Corporation (Wkrs) ............. Kenosha, WI ................... 11/19/2001 NAFTA–5,544 Railcar gates and lock rods.

Daniel Woodhead (Co.) .......................... Northbrook, IL ................. 11/16/2001 NAFTA–5,545 Electrical lighting products.

Storm Copper Components (Co.) ........... Decatur, TN .................... 11/16/2001 NAFTA–5,546 Wire harnesses.

Marconi (Wkrs) ....................................... Milwaukee, WI ................ 11/16/2001 NAFTA–5,547 Telecommunication cabinets.

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APPENDIX—Continued

Subject firm Location

Date received at

Governor’s

office

Petition No. Articles produced

Clebert’s Hosiery Mill (Co.) ..................... Connelly Springs, NC ..... 11/16/2001 NAFTA–5,548 Knit, seam and inspect hosiery.

Western Log Homes (Co.) ...................... Chiloquin, OR ................. 11/05/2001 NAFTA–5,549 Rails, vineyard posts, retaining walls.

DataMark (Wkrs) ..................................... El Paso, TX .................... 11/15/2001 NAFTA–5,550 Data entries.

Foredtert Malting (UAW) ......................... Milwaukee, WI ................ 11/15/2001 NAFTA–5,551 Malt for breweries.

Segro Colonial Abrasives (Co.) .............. Aberdeen, NC ................. 11/14/2001 NAFTA–5,552 Abrasives.

Gulford Mills (UNITE) ............................. Pine Grove, PA ............... 11/13/2001 NAFTA–5,553 Apparel.

PSW Industries—Tempel Steel (Co.) ..... Michigan City, IN ............ 11/13/2001 NAFTA–5,554 Steel laminations.

Gillette Company (IBT) ........................... Iowa City, IA ................... 11/13/2001 NAFTA–5,555 Toothbrushes etcs.

Alfa Laval—Tri Clover (Wkrs) ................. Pleasant Prairie, WI ........ 11/19/2001 NAFTA–5,556 Piping systems.

Teleflex Automotive (Wkrs) .................... Waterbury, CT ................ 11/16/2001 NAFTA–5,557 Automotive cables.

MoCaro Dyeing and Finishing (Co.) ....... Statesville, NC ................ 11/19/2001 NAFTA–5,558 T-shirts and sweatshirts.

Mike Dent Enterprises (Co.) ................... Barns, OR ....................... 11/09/2001 NAFTA–5,559 Logging.

Fine Tech—Daeduck International (Co.) Durham, NC .................... 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,560 Printed circuit boards.

OSAN (UNITE) ....................................... Boxertown, PA ................ 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,561 Men’s pants.

Kellogg Crankshaft (Wkrs) ...................... Jackson, MI .................... 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,562 Crankshafts.

CNB International (Wkrs) ........................ Hastings, MI .................... 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,563 Precision repair parts.

Como Products (UAW) ........................... Columbus, IN .................. 11/16/2001 NAFTA–5,564 Television cabinets.

R. G. Barry, Texas LP (Co.) ................... San Angelo, TX .............. 11/21/2001 NAFTA–5,565 House slipper shoe sole.

Lucent Technologies (IBEW) .................. Columbus, OH ................ 10/15/2001 NAFTA–5,566 Elecom equipment.

Akers National Roll (Co.) ........................ Hyde Park, PA ................ 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,567 Steel rolls.

Dimension Carbide (Co.) ........................ Guys Mill, PA .................. 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,568 Grinding of carbide dies and punches.

NACCO Materials Handling (Co.) ........... Greenville, NC ................ 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,569 Lower weldments.

Antec Corporation (Co.) .......................... El Paso, TX .................... 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,570 Plastic molded parts.

Wesley Industries (Co.) .......................... Bloomfield Hills, MI ......... 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,571 Heads, rotors and bearing caps.

Regal Manufacturing (Wkrs) ................... Hickory, NC .................... 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,572 Yarn.

Metalloy (Wkrs) ....................................... Hudson, MI ..................... 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,573 Freightliner.

VF Corporation (Wkrs) ............................ Lebanon, MO .................. 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,574 Jeans.

Saturn Electronics and Engineering

(Wkrs).

Auburn Hills, MI .............. 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,575 Circuit boards.

Von Hoffman Press (Wkrs) ..................... Owensville, MO ............... 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,576 Textbooks, college and children’s

books.

ESP—Jocessee Trading (Co.) ............... Easley, SC ...................... 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,577 Comforters, sheets, pillows etc.

Detroit Tool and Engineering (Wkrs) ...... Lebanon, MO .................. 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,578 Household appliances.

A. S. Haight (UNITE) .............................. Cartersville, GA ............... 11/27/2001 NAFTA–5,579 Screen printing cloth.

InterMetro Industries (Co.) ...................... Douglas, GA ................... 11/26/2001 NAFTA–5,580 Wire steel shelving.

Galey and Land (G and L Service)

(Wkrs).

Eagle Pass, TX ............... 12/03/2001 NAFTA–5,581 Men’s and women’s pants.

Kentucky Textiles (Wkrs) ........................ Paris, KY ......................... 11/20/2001 NAFTA–5,582 Swimsuits.

Weavexx (Wkrs) ..................................... Greenville, TN ................. 11/27/2001 NAFTA–5,583 Paper machinebetting.

Carrier Corporation (Wkrs) ..................... Conway, AR .................... 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,584 Ice cream and frozen novelty cases.

VF Jeanswear (Wkrs) ............................. Andrew, NC .................... 11/27/2001 NAFTA–5,585 Denim jeans.

Celectica Corporation (Co.) .................... Milwaukie, OR ................ 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,586 Design power supplies.

Glenayre Electronics (Wkrs) ................... Quincy, IL ....................... 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,587 Power amplifiers.

TRW Automotive Breaking Systems

(UAW).

Milford, MI ....................... 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,588 Valves.

GDX Automotive—Gencorp (USWA) ..... Marion, IN ....................... 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,589 Bubber weather seals.

Hoskins Manufacturing (Co.) .................. Mio, MI ............................ 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,590 Thermal couple, resistance wire etc.

Hoskins Thermal Systems (Co.) ............. Lewiston, MI ................... 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,591 Thermal couple and resistance wire etc.

VF Jeanswear (Co.) ................................ Jackson, TN .................... 11/28/2001 NAFTA–5,592 Jeans.

Boeing Defence and Space (Wkrs) ........ Oak Ridge, TN ................ 11/30/2001 NAFTA–5,593 Boeing airplane parts.

Square D (Wkrs) ..................................... Middletown, OH .............. 11/27/2001 NAFTA–5,594 Heavy duty safety switch.

Tenneco Automotive (Co.) ...................... Ligonier, IN ..................... 11/29/2001 NAFTA–5,595 Car exhaust systems.

Teva Pharmaceuticals (Co.) ................... Elmwood Park, NJ .......... 11/18/2001 NAFTA–5,596 Antibiotics.

Spicer Driveshaft (Co.) ........................... Lima, OH ........................ 11/30/2001 NAFTA–5,597 Companion flanges.

Kraft Foods (Co.) .................................... Minneapolis, MN ............. 11/21/2001 NAFTA–5,598 Hot cereals.

Artex International (Co.) ......................... Boiling Springs, NC ........ 12/04/2001 NAFTA–5,599 Linen napkins and table skiring.

DK Mold Engineering (Co.) .................... Wyoming, MI ................... 10/21/2001 NAFTA–5,600 Die for plastic injection molds.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[NAFTA–04775]

Jonathan Manufacturing d/b/a/

Jonathan Engineered Solutions

Fullerton, CA; Amended Certification

Regarding Eligibility To Apply for

NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment

Assistance

In accordance with section 250(A),

subchapter D, Chapter 2, Title II, of the

Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), the

Department of labor issued a

Certification for NAFTA Transitional

Adjustment Assistance on May 8, 2001,

applicable to workers of Jonathan

Engineered Solutions, Fullerton,

California. The notice was published in

the Federal Registeron May 23, 2001 (66

FR 28554).

At the request of the State agency, the

Department reviewed the certification

for workers of the subject firm. The

workers are engaged in the activities

related to the production of aluminum

slides (assembly and fabrication). The

workers are separately identifiable from

workers producing steel slides at the

subject plant.

New information provided by the

State shows that Jonathan

Manufacturing is the parent firm of

Jonathan Engineered Solutions,

Fullerton, California. Information also

shows that some of the claimants’ wages

are reported under the Unemployment

Insurance (UI) tax account for Jonathan

Manufacturing, d/b/a Jonathan

Engineered Solutions, Fullerton

California.

Accordingly, the Department is

amending the certification to properly

reflect this matter.

The intent of the Department’s

certification is to include all workers of

Jonathan Engineered Solutions who

were adversely affected by a shift in the

production of aluminum slides to

Mexico.

The amended notice applicable to

NAFTA–04775 is hereby issued as

follows:

All workers of Jonathan Manufacturing, D/

B/A Jonathan Engineered Solutions,

Fullerton, California, engaged in employment

related to the production of aluminum slides

(fabrication and assembly) who became

totally or partially separated from

employment on or after March 27, 2000,

through May 8, 2003, are eligible to apply for

NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of the Trade

Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, DC this 30th day of

November, 2001.

Linda G. Poole,

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade

Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31132 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

[TA–W–39,632 & NAFTA–5059, et al.]

JPS Apparel Fabrics Corporation

Greenville, SC, et al.; Notice of

Determination on Reconsideration

On October 10, 2001, the Department

issued a Notice of Affirmative

Determination Regarding Application

for Reconsideration for TAA and

NAFTA–TAA applicable to workers and

former workers of the subject firm. The

notice was published in the Federal

Register on October 30, 2001 (66 FR

54785).

The initial TAA and NAFTA–TAA

petition investigations for workers at

JPS Apparel Corporation, Greenville,

South Carolina (TA–W–39,632 &

NAFTA–5059), South Boston, Virginia

(TA–W–39,632A & NAFTA–5059A),

New York, New York (TA–W–39,632B &

NAFTA–5059B), and Laurens, South

Carolina (TA–W–39,632C & NAFTA–

5059C) were denied based on the

finding that the subject firm and

customers of the subject firm did not

increase their import (including from

Canada and Mexico) purchases of spun

filament greige woven apparel fabrics

during the relevant period.

The company supplied an additional

list of customers that they believed were

importing spun filament greige woven

apparel fabrics.

On reconsideration, the Department

conducted a survey of JPS Apparel

Corporation’s additional customers

(accounting for a meaningful portion of

the subject firms customer base)

regarding their purchases of spun

filament greige woven apparel fabrics

during 1999, 2000 and January through

July 2001. The survey revealed that

some respondents increased their

reliance on imported (no meaningful

imports from Canada or Mexico) spun

filament greige woven apparel fabrics,

contributing to the layoffs at the subject

firm during the relevant period.

On reconsideration the Department

further examined U.S. import data that

was not available during the initial

investigation. The import data shows

that selected fabrics like or directly

competitive with what the subject plant

produced increased significantly during

the relevant period. The industry data

also depicts a meaningful increase in

the import to shipment ratio of these

products during the relevant period.

However, aggregate U.S. imports from

Canada and/or Mexico of selected

fabrics like and directly competitive

with what the subject plant produced

remained relatively stable during the

relevant period. The imports from

Canada and/or Mexico are relatively low

in relation to total aggregate U.S.

imports.

Conclusion

After careful review of the additional

facts obtained on reconsideration, I

conclude that increased imports of

articles like or directly competitive with

spun and filament greige woven apparel

fabrics, contributed importantly to the

decline in sales or production and to the

total or partial separation of workers of

JPS Apparel Corporation, Greenville,

South Carolina (TA–W–39,632), South

Boston, Virginia (TA–W–39,632A), New

York, New York (TA–W–39,632B), and

Laurens, South Carolina (TA–W–

39,632C). In accordance with the

provisions of the Act, I make the

following revised determination:

All workers of JPS Apparel Corporation,

Greenville, South Carolina (TA–W–39,632),

South Boston, Virginia (TA–W–39,632A),

New York, New York (TA–W–39,632B), and

Laurens, South Carolina (TA–W–39,632C)

who became totally or partially separated

from employment on or after July 16, 2000,

through two years from the date of this

issuance, are eligible to apply for adjustment

assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act

of 1974; and

After reconsideration, I affirm the

original notice of negative

determination of eligibility to apply for

NAFTA–TAA under Section 250 of the

Trade Act of 1974 for workers and

former workers of JPS Apparel

Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina

(NAFTA–5059), South Boston, Virginia

(NAFTA–5059A), New York, New York

(NAFTA–5059B), and Laurens, South

Carolina (NAFTA–5059C).

Signed in Washington, DC this 30th day of

November 2001.

Edward A. Tomchick,

Director, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–31148 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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