99-3972. GL&V/Black Clawson-Kennedy, Watertown, New York; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3972]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-34,563]


GL&V/Black Clawson-Kennedy, Watertown, New York; Notice of 
Negative Determination on Reconsideration

    On August 25, 1998, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers 
and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the 
Federal Register on September 4, 1998 (63 FR 47326).
    The Department initially denied TAA to workers of GL&V/Black 
Clawson-Kennedy because the ``contributed importantly'' group 
eligibility requirement of Section 222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, was not met. The production of dryers and dryer systems was 
transferred to another company-owned domestic facility. The company 
does not import and has no plans to start importing like or directly 
competitive products. The workers at the subject firm was engaged in 
employment related to the production of dryers and dryer systems.
    The petitioner asserted that increased foreign competition was a 
major factor in the closing of the facility and provided additional 
information which warranted reconsideration of the Department's 
previous denial.
    On reconsideration, the Department requested that the subject firm 
provide additional information about the sales and lost bids. The 
Department conducted a survey of lost domestic bids by the subject 
firm. The respondent indicated the manufacture of the dryers was 
subcontracted to a U.S. company which manufactured the dryers in the 
U.S.

Conclusion

    After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative 
determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance 
for workers and former workers of GL&V/Black Clawson-Kennedy, 
Watertown, New York.

    Signed at Washington, DC this eighth day of February 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-3972 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am]
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