97-15130. Avesta Sheffield East, Incorporated Baltimore, Maryland; Notice of Revised Determination On Reconsideration

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 31626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15130]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-33,229]


Avesta Sheffield East, Incorporated Baltimore, Maryland; Notice 
of Revised Determination On Reconsideration

    On April 2, 1997, the Department issued a Negative Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable 
to all workers of Avesta Sheffield, Incorporated, Baltimore, Maryland. 
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 15, 1997 (FR 
62 18361).
    Investigation findings show that the workers produced small and 
medium size stainless steel plates. The workers were denied TAA because 
the ``contributed importantly'' test of the Group Eligibility 
Requirements of the Trade Act was not met. This test is generally 
determined through a survey of the workers' firm's major declining 
customers.
    By letter postmarked April 9, 1997, the United Steelworkers of 
America union representative requested administrative reconsideration 
of the Department's findings.
    Findings on reconsideration show that the company closed in January 
1997. The findings further revealed that major customers of the subject 
firm increased their purchases of imported small and medium size 
stainless steel plates in the relevant period.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on 
reconsideration, it is concluded that the workers of Avesta Sheffield 
East, Incorporated of Baltimore, Maryland were adversely affected by 
increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with small 
and medium size stainless steel plates produced at the subject firm.

    ``All workers of Avesta Sheffield East, Incorporated of 
Baltimore, Maryland who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after February 13, 1996 through two years from the 
date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed at Washington, DC this 27th day of May 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-15130 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am]
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