2013-00100. Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance  

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    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers by (TA-W) number issued during the period of November 13, 2012 through November 16, 2012.

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(a) of the Act must be met.

    I. Under Section 222(a)(2)(A), the following must be satisfied:

    (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

    (2) The sales or production, or both, of such firm have decreased absolutely; and

    (3) One of the following must be satisfied:

    (A) Imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles produced or services supplied by such firm have increased;

    (B) Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles into which one or more component parts produced by such firm are directly incorporated, have increased;

    (C) Imports of articles directly incorporating one or more component parts produced outside the United States that are like or directly competitive with imports of articles incorporating one or more component parts produced by such firm have increased;

    (D) Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced directly using services supplied by such firm, have increased; andStart Printed Page 1254

    (4) The increase in imports contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm; or

    II. Section 222(a)(2)(B) all of the following must be satisfied:

    (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

    (2) One of the following must be satisfied:

    (A) There has been a shift by the workers' firm to a foreign country in the production of articles or supply of services like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers' firm;

    (B) There has been an acquisition from a foreign country by the workers' firm of articles/services that are like or directly competitive with those produced/supplied by the workers' firm; and

    (3) The shift/acquisition contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation.

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in public agencies and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met.

    (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

    (2) The public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with services which are supplied by such agency; and

    (3) The acquisition of services contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation.

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected secondary workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(c) of the Act must be met.

    (1) A significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

    (2) The workers' firm is a Supplier or Downstream Producer to a firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act, and such supply or production is related to the article or service that was the basis for such certification; and

    (3) Either—

    (A) The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or

    (B) A loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation.

    In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in firms identified by the International Trade Commission and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(f) of the Act must be met.

    (1) The workers' firm is publicly identified by name by the International Trade Commission as a member of a domestic industry in an investigation resulting in—

    (A) An affirmative determination of serious injury or threat thereof under section 202(b)(1);

    (B) An affirmative determination of market disruption or threat thereof under section 421(b)(1); or

    (C) An affirmative final determination of material injury or threat thereof under section 705(b)(1)(A) or 735(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)(1)(A) and 1673d(b)(1)(A));

    (2) The petition is filed during the 1-year period beginning on the date on which—

    (A) A summary of the report submitted to the President by the International Trade Commission under section 202(f)(1) with respect to the affirmative determination described in paragraph (1)(A) is published in the Federal Register under section 202(f)(3); or

    (B) Notice of an affirmative determination described in subparagraph (1) is published in the Federal Register; and

    (3) The workers have become totally or partially separated from the workers' firm within—

    (A) The 1-year period described in paragraph (2); or

    (B) Notwithstanding section 223(b)(1), the 1-year period preceding the 1-year period described in paragraph (2).

    Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services) of the Trade Act have been met.

    TA-W No.Subject firmLocationImpact date
    81,952American Airlines, Dallas-FT. Worth International Airport, Aerotek, Cornerstone RPC, etcDFW International Airport, TXSeptember 6, 2011.
    81,990American Airlines, Tulsa International Airport, Aerotek, Cornerstone Staff, RPC Staffing, etcTulsa, OKSeptember 19, 2011.
    81,999Ferrara Candy Company, Inc., Formerly Known as Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, IncRound Lake, MNAugust 13, 2012.
    81,999AFerrara Candy Company, Inc., Formerly Known as Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, IncChicago, ILSeptember 21, 2011.
    82,018American Airlines, Alliance Maintenance Base, Aerotek, Cornerstone, RPC, Henderson, etcFort Worth, TXSeptember 26, 2011.
    82,034DB Hedgeworks, LLC, Deutsche Bank, AG, Advantage ProfessionalSanta Ana, CAOctober 2, 2011.
    82,069UTC Aerospace Systems, fka Hamilton Sundstrand, Air Management Systems DivisionWindsor Locks, CTOctober 9, 2011.
    82,094Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc., Wellpoint, Inc., Bluecard Home Claims Operations DivisionCape Girardeau, MOJune 9, 2012.
    82,094AAnthem Insurance Companies, Inc., Wellpoint, Inc., Group Claims Operations DivisionSpringfield, MOJune 9, 2012.
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    82,094BAnthem Insurance Companies, Wellpoint, Inc., Group Claims Operations DivisionPlatteville, WIJune 9, 2012.
    82,094CAnthem Insurance Companies, Inc., Wellpoint, Inc., Enrollment and Billing DivisionCape Girardeau, MOJune 9, 2012.
    82,098Choice Hotels International, Inc., Call Center OperationsGrand Junction, COOctober 18, 2011.
    82,103American Airlines, O'Hare International Airport, Aerotek, Cornerstone, RPC, Henderson, JohnsonChicago, ILOctober 18, 2011.
    82,115Cinch Connectors, Inc., Belfuse, Express Personnel Services, and Penmac Personnel ServicesVinita, OKOctober 29, 2011.
    82,116Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, People Link Staffing and Forge StaffingSouth Bend, INOctober 30, 2011.
    82,120Welch Allyn Inc., Finance Department, Kelly Services and Contemporary PersonnelSkaneateles Falls, NYOctober 31, 2011.
    82,126Covidien Plc, Cash Application and Invoice Adjustments Department, Kelly ServicesMansfield, MANovember 1, 2011.

    The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(c) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.

    TA-W No.Subject firmLocationImpact date
    82,024Thermo King Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand, Manpower and Aerotek Professional ServicesLouisville, GAOctober 1, 2011.
    82,031Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals, Inc., 1575 Sparrows Point Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21219Baltimore, MDSeptember 28, 2011.
    82,114BRP US, Inc., Bombardier Recreational Products, Outboard Engine Division, ManpowerSpruce Pine, NCOctober 31, 2011.

    Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified.

    The investigation revealed that the criterion under paragraph (a)(1), or (b)(1), or (c)(1) (employment decline or threat of separation) of section 222 has not been met.

    TA-W No.Subject firmLocationImpact date
    82,104Kohler CompanyKohler, WI
    82,104ASauk Technologies, Generator DivisionSaukville, WI

    The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (a)(2)(A)(i) (decline in sales or production, or both) and (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services to a foreign country) of section 222 have not been met.

    TA-W No.Subject firmLocationImpact date
    82,109ArcelorMittal Georgetown, Inc., ArcelorMittal USAGeorgetown, SC

    The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services to a foreign country) of section 222 have not been met.

    TA-W No.Subject firmLocationImpact date
    82,107Sub-Zero Group, Inc., UI Wages Through Sub-Zero, Inc. & Wolf Appliances, IncMadison, WI

    I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of November 13, 2012 through November 16, 2012. These determinations are available on the Department's Web site tradeact/taa/taa search form.cfm under the searchable listing of determinations or by calling the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance toll free at 888-365-6822.

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    Dated: November 26, 2012.

    Elliott S. Kushner,

    Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

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    [FR Doc. 2013-00100 Filed 1-7-13; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
01/08/2013
Department:
Employment and Training Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2013-00100
Pages:
1253-1256 (4 pages)
PDF File:
2013-00100.pdf