2012-439. 2002 Reopened-Previously Denied Determinations; Notice of Negative Determinations on Reconsideration Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) (Act) the Department of Labor (Department) herein presents summaries of negative determinations on reconsideration regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers by case (TA-W-) number regarding negative determinations issued during the period of February 13, 2011 through October 21, 2011. Notices of negative determinations were published in the Federal Register and on the Department's Web site, as required by Section 221 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2271). As required by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (TAAEA), all petitions that were denied during this time period were automatically reopened. The reconsideration investigation revealed that the following workers groups have not met the certification criteria under the provisions of TAAEA.

After careful review of the additional facts obtained, the following negative determinations on reconsideration have been issued.

TA-W-80,069; Hydro Aluminum North America, Ellenville, NY

TA-W-80,102; JPMorgan Chase & Co., Fort Worth, TX

TA-W-80,184; Merchants Bank of California, Carson, CA

TA-W-80,222; Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Watervliet, NY

TA-W-80,279; Paris Accessories, Yellville, AR

TA-W-80,305; General Advertising Products, Cincinnati, OH

TA-W-80,385; UBP Asset Management, LLC (“UBPAM”), New York, NY

TA-W-80,404; Golden Living, Fort Smith, AR

TA-W-80,474; Simonton Windows, McAlester, OK

TA-W-80,401; Newlife Academy of Information, East Liverpool, OH

I hereby certify that the aforementioned negative determinations on reconsideration were issued on December 22, 2011 through December 30, 2011. These determinations are available on the Department's Web site at tradeact/taa/taa_search_form.cfm under the searchable listing of determinations or by calling the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance toll-free at [phone].

Dated: January 5, 2012.

Del Min Amy Chen,

Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.