94-20471. Fort Vancouver Plywood, Vancouver, WA; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-29,694]

 

Fort Vancouver Plywood, Vancouver, WA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On July 15, 1994, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for workers and 
former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the 
Federal Register on July 26, 1994 (59 FR 37993).
    Investigation findings show that the subject firm is an employee-
owned company operating as a cooperative which produces softwood 
plywood.
    New findings on reconsideration show a substantial decline in 
employment in fiscal year (FY) 1994 compared to FY 1993. Sales and 
production declines occurred in FY 1994 compared to FY 1993.
    The subject firms's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. U.S. 
aggregate imports of soft plywood increased substantially in 1993 
compared to 1992.
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted a survey of Fort 
Vancouver Plywood's customers to determine whether the ``contributed 
importantly'' test of Group Eligibility Requirements of the Trade Act 
was met. The Department's survey shows that customers accounting for a 
major portion of the subject firm's sales decline in FY 1994 increased 
their imported purchases of plywood while decreasing their purchases 
from the subject firm.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on 
reconsideration, it is concluded that workers and former workers of 
Fort Vancouver Plywood in Vancouver, Washington were adversely affected 
by increased imports of articles that are like or directly competitive 
with the softwood plywood produced at the subject firm. In accordance 
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following revised 
determination for workers of Fort Vancouver Plywood in Vancouver, 
Washington.

    ``All workers of Fort Vancouver Plywood in Vancouver, Washington 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after March 18, 1993 are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance 
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of August 1994.
James D. Van Erden,
Administrator, Office of Work-Based Learning.
[FR Doc. 94-20471 Filed 8-18-94; 8:45 am]
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