96-4463. Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7540]
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[FR Doc No: 96-4463]



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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[TA-W-31,393]


Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for 
Reconsideration

    In the matter of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, including the 
following divisions: Bethlehem Structural Products Corporation 
Bethforge, Inc., Bethlehem Roll Corp., PB & NE Subsidiary Railroad 
Co., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

    By an application dated December 4, 1995, the United Steelworkers 
of America, Local 2599, with Congressional support requested 
administrative reconsideration of the subject petition for trade 
adjustment assistance, TAA. The denial notice was issued on November 3, 
1995, and published in the Federal Register on November 24, 1995 (60 FR 
58103).
    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.
    Investigation findings show that the workers were engaged in 
employment related to the production of structural steel products.
    The Department's denial was based on the fact that the 
``contributed importantly'' test of the Group Eligibility Requirements 
of the Trade Act was not met. A Corporate decision was made to transfer 
the production of structural steel products to another company facility 
in the United States. Further, the findings show that sales and 
production of structural steel products at the subject firm increased 
in January through June 1995 compared to the same time period of 1994. 
The Department conducted a survey of major customers of the subject 
firm which revealed that none of the respondents reported imports of 
structural steel during the time period relevant to the investigation.
    Other findings show that the subject firm reported no imports of 
structural steel products in the relevant time periods.

Conclusion

    After review of the application and investigative findings, I 
conclude that there has been nor error or misinterpretation of the law 
or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department 
of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of February, 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of 
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-4463 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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