[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9500-9501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5548]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[NAFTA-00701]
Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Matsushita Logistics
Company; Fort Worth, Texas, Notice of Revised Determination on
Reconsideration
On January 22, 1996, the Department issued a negative determination
for workers of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Matsushita
Logistics Company, Ft. Worth, Texas, to apply for NAFTA-Transitional
Adjustment Assistance (NAFTA-TAA). The notice was published in the
Federal Register on February 6, 1996 (FR 61 FR 4487).
By letter of February 6, 1996, the petitioners requested
administrative reconsideration of the Department's findings.
Findings on reconsideration show that the employees of the subject
firm perform sales and warehousing services of electronic products for
the parent company, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America.
Investigations show sales and employment at the Fort Worth location
declined during the time period of the investigation. Workers at the
Fort Worth location 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. A NAFTA certification was issued for a
producing facility of the parent company that imports electronic
products from Mexico.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of
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articles like or directly competitive with electronic products
contributed importantly to the declines in sales or production and to
the total or partial separation of workers at Matsushita Electric
Corporation of America, Matsushita Logistics Company, Fort Worth,
Texas. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
``All workers of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America,
Matsushita Logistics Company, Fort Worth, Texas who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after November 21, 1994
are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 of the Trade
Act of 1974.''
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 23rd day of February 1996.
Russell T. Kile,
Acting Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 96-5548 Filed 3-7-96; 8:45 am]
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