99-19546. Cliff's Drilling, Houston, Texas; Notice of Revised Determination on Reopening

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 41466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19546]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-36,090]


Cliff's Drilling, Houston, Texas; Notice of Revised Determination 
on Reopening

    In response to a letter of May 24, 1999, from a petitioner 
requesting administrative reconsideration of the Department's denial of 
TAA for workers of the subject firm, the Department reopened its 
investigation for the former workers of Cliff's Drilling, Houston, 
Texas.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on April 28, 1999, because the workers were believed to be 
employed in oil exploration overseas. The denial notice was published 
in the Federal Register on May 21, 1999 (64 FR 27810).
    By letter of May 24, 1999, a petitioner provided additional 
information to demonstrate that the workers were engaged in employment 
related to oil field drilling services and that revenues and employment 
declined at the subject firm during the relevant time period. Aggregate 
U.S. imports of crude oil and natural gas increased in the period March 
through February, 1998--1999, compared to the same time period one year 
earlier. The declines in revenues and employment resulted from a 
decreased demand for exploration and drilling activities from oil 
industry clients due to the increase in U.S. oil and gas imports.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on reopening, 
it is concluded that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with crude oil produced by the subject firm contributed 
importantly to the decline in revenues and to the total or partial 
separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the 
provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, I make the following revised 
determination:

    All workers of Cliff's Drilling, Houston, Texas who became 
totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 22, 
1998, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 
223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, D.C., this 6th day of July, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-19546 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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