2020-18662. Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with the Section 223 (19 U.S.C. 2273) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271, et seq.) (“Act”), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of the Act (“TAA”) for workers by (TA-W) number issued during the period of July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020. (This Notice primarily follows the language of the Trade Act. In some places however, changes such as the inclusion of subheadings, a reorganization of language, or “and,” “or,” or other words are added for clarification.)

Section 222(a)—Workers of a Primary Firm

In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for TAA, the group eligibility requirements under Section 222(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(a)) must be met, as follows:

(1) The first criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(1)) is that a significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm (or “such firm”) have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; AND (2(A) or 2(B) below)

(2) The second criterion (set forth in Section 222(a)(2) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(a)(2)) may be satisfied by either (A) the Increased Imports Path, or (B) the Shift in Production or Services to a Foreign Country Path/Acquisition of Articles or Services from a Foreign Country Path, as follows:

(A) Increased Imports Path:

(i) The sales or production, or both, of such firm, have decreased absolutely; AND (ii and iii below)

(ii) (I) imports of articles or services like or directly competitive with articles produced or services supplied by such firm have increased; OR

(II)(aa) imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles into which one or more component parts produced by such firm are directly incorporated, have increased; OR

(II)(bb) imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced directly using the services supplied by such firm, have increased; OR

(III) imports of articles directly incorporating one or more component parts produced outside the United States that are like or directly competitive with imports of articles incorporating one or more component parts produced by such firm have increased; AND

(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii) contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or production of such firm; OR

(B) Shift in Production or Services to a Foreign Country Path OR Acquisition of Articles or Services from a Foreign Country Path:

(i)(I) there has been a shift by such workers' firm to a foreign country in the production of articles or the supply of services like or directly competitive with articles which are produced or services which are supplied by such firm; OR

(II) such workers' firm has acquired from a foreign country articles or services that are like or directly competitive with articles which are produced or services which are supplied by such firm; AND

(ii) the shift described in clause (i)(I) or the acquisition of articles or services described in clause (i)(II) contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation.

Section 222(b)—Adversely Affected Secondary Workers

In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected secondary workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for TAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(b)) must be met, as follows:

(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; AND

(2) the workers' firm is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(a)), and such supply or production is related to the article or service that was the basis for such certification (as defined in subsection 222(c)(3) and (4) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(c)(3) and (4)); AND

(3) either—

(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied to the firm described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; OR

(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation determined under paragraph (1).

Section 222(e)—Firms identified by the International Trade Commission

In order for an affirmative determination to be made for adversely affected workers in firms identified by the International Trade Commission and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for TAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(e) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2272(e)) must be met, by following criteria (1), (2), and (3) as follows:

(1) the workers' firm is publicly identified by name by the International Trade Commission as a member of a domestic industry in an investigation resulting in—

(A) an affirmative determination of serious injury or threat thereof under section 202(b)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(b)(1)); OR

(B) an affirmative determination of market disruption or threat thereof under section 421(b)(1) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2436(b)(1)); OR

(C) an affirmative final determination of material injury or threat thereof under section 705(b)(1)(A) or 735(b)(1)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b)(1)(A) and 1673d(b)(1)(A)); AND

(2) the petition is filed during the 1-year period beginning on the date on which—

(A) a summary of the report submitted to the President by the International Trade Commission under section 202(f)(1) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2252(f)(1)) with respect to the affirmative determination described in paragraph (1)(A) is published in the Federal Register under section 202(f)(3) (19 U.S.C. 2252(f)(3)); OR

(B) notice of an affirmative determination described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1) is published in the Federal Register; AND

(3) the workers have become totally or partially separated from the workers' firm within—

(A) the 1-year period described in paragraph (2); OR

(B) notwithstanding section 223(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2273(b)), the 1-year period preceding the 1-year period described in paragraph (2).

Affirmative Determinations for Trade Adjustment Assistance

The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination.

The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (Increased Imports Path) of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,265	United States Steel Corporation, East Chicago Tin Division	East Chicago, IN	October 8, 2018.
95,309	Kolberg-Pioneer Inc., Astec Industries Inc	Yankton, SD	October 21, 2018.
95,390	AK Steel Corporation, Butler Works, AK Steel Holding Corporation, Unlimited Staffing	Lyndora, PA	November 19, 2018.
95,394	Tamco, CMC Steel Fabricators Inc	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	November 19, 2018.
95,419	Twin City Die Castings Company, Express Employment Professionals	Watertown, SD	November 22, 2018.
95,631	JW Aluminum Company	St. Louis, MO	January 30, 2019.
95,772	Component Bar Products, LLC	O'Fallon, MO	March 4, 2019.
95,826	Wexco Corporation, W-E Investments Corporation	Lynchburg, VA	March 18, 2019.
95,848	FTS International Services, LLC	Hobbs, NM	March 24, 2019.
95,925	Alcoa lntalco Works, Homeward Designs, WESCO Integrated Supply, etc	Ferndale, WA	May 11, 2019.
95,945	Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company, Freeport-McMoRan Chino, Chino Acquisitions, James Hamilton, etc	Vanadium, NM	May 28, 2019.

The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (Shift in Production or Services to a Foreign Country Path or Acquisition of Articles or Services from a Foreign Country Path) of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,414	Hillphoenix Specialty Products, Data Entry/Programming and Bill of Materials, Dover, QPS Employment, TEEMA	Centerville, IA	November 22, 2018.
95,414A	Hillphoenix Specialty Products, Data Entry/Programming Dept., Dover Corp., QPS Employment Group, TEEMA	Keosauqua, IA	November 22, 2018.
95,430	Icebreaker, Product Design & Development Team, Division of VF Outdoor, LLC	Portland, OR	November 26, 2018.
95,455	RS Distribution Inc., Rochdale Spears US Holdings Inc., LW Capital Investments, Express Services	Hickory, NC	December 5, 2018.
95,491	Marc Fisher Footwear, Moda LLC	Greenwich, CT	December 17, 2018.
95,513	ITT Industries Holdings, Inc., IT, ITT, Kelly Services, ISSI Technology Professionals, Execu-Sys, etc	Seneca Falls, NY	December 23, 2018.
95,637	Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc., Carl Zeiss International GmbH	Clackamas, OR	February 3, 2019.
95,740	Aalfs Manufacturing, Inc., Distribution Center, Ropa Siete Leguas	Mena, AR	February 26, 2019.
95,749	Aptar, AptarGroup, Alternative Employment, Inc	Torrington, CT	February 28, 2019.
95,749A	Aptar, AptarGroup, Nesco Resources, Ajulia Executive Search, Adecco, Aerotek, etc	Stratford, CT	February 28, 2019.
95,822	Ricoh USA, Inc., Operational Accounting Division, Ricoh Americas Holdings, Inc	Houston, TX	March 17, 2019.
95,923	Eaton Corporation, Vehicle Group, Barpellam, Hunter International Recruiting, Manpower, etc	Kings Mountain, NC	May 14, 2019.
95,933	Umicore Autocat USA, Inc., Aerotek, Trinity Employment Specialists	Catoosa, OK	May 21, 2019.
95,937	Panasonic Solar North America (PSNA), Panasonic North America, Imagine Staffing	Buffalo, NY	March 13, 2019.
95,939	DXC Technology, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Offering, Cloud & Platform Services (CPS), etc	Tysons, VA	May 27, 2019.
95,969	Piramal Glass USA, Inc., Glass Manufacturing Division, Piramal Glass Private Limited, Manpower	Park Hills, MO	June 5, 2019.
95,970	Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, Vitro SAB de C.V., Action Staffing, Inc., Abbco Service Corporation	Evansville, IN	June 5, 2019.
95,980	Tektronix, Inc., Vanderhouwen & Associates, Creative Financial Staffing, etc	Beaverton, OR	June 10, 2019.
96,006	Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Contact Center	Layton, UT	June 19, 2019.
96,012	TE Connectivity, Automotive Division, Kelly Services	Greensboro, NC	June 23, 2019.
96,012A	TE Connectivity, Automotive Division, Kelly Services	Winston Salem, NC	June 23, 2019.
96,028	AIG Employee Services, Inc., Corporate Planning—New York, American International Group, Inc	New York, NY	July 1, 2019.

The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,433	Maverick Tube Corporation, Tenaris Hickman, Tenaris S.A	Blytheville, AR	November 27, 2018.
95,936	Center Industries Corporation, Center Industries Company, Inc	Wichita, KS	May 12, 2019.
95,947	Standard Locknut LLC, Industrial Group Intermediary Holdings LLC, Aerotek, etc	Westfield, IN	May 28, 2019.
96,022	Exacta Aerospace, PCC Aerostructures Division, Aerotek, Summit Employment, Expleo	Wichita, KS	June 29, 2019.

The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(e) (firms identified by the International Trade Commission) of the Trade Act have been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,583	Metal Box International, LLC, Industrial Staffing	Franklin Park, IL	January 23, 2019.
95,938	The Corsi Group, Inc., Corsi Cabinet Company, Inc., Greenfield Cabinetry, LLC	Indianapolis, IN	April 17, 2019.
95,944	Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc	Princeton, MN	April 17, 2019.
95,951	MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., Cognizant, TEKsystems	Jasper, IN	April 17, 2019.
95,951A	MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc	Ferdinand, IN	April 17, 2019.
95,952	MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., Express Employment Professionals	Grants Pass, OR	April 17, 2019.
95,957	Woodcraft Industries, Inc., North American Cabinet, Quanex Building Products, Doherty, Pro Staff	St. Cloud, MN	April 17, 2019.
95,957A	Woodcraft Industries, Inc., North American Cabinet Components Division, Quanex Building Products Corp	Foreston, MN	April 17, 2019.
95,968	Norcraft Companies LP, MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., Manpower	Lynchburg, VA	September 25, 2020.
95,979	Canyon Creek Cabinet Company, Sumitomo Forestry America, Inc., Terra Services, Inc	Monroe, WA	April 17, 2019.
95,987	MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., Aerotek, Kelly Services, StaffQuick	Arthur, IL	April 17, 2019.
96,035	Starmark Cabinetry, Norcraft Companies LP, MasterBrand Cabinets, Fortune Brands Home & Security	Sioux Falls, SD	April 17, 2019.

Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for TAA have not been met for the reasons specified.

The investigation revealed that the requirements of Trade Act section 222 (a)(1) and (b)(1) (significant worker total/partial separation or threat of total/partial separation), or (e) (firms identified by the International Trade Commission), have not been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,124	Liberty Mutual Group Inc., Global Risk Solutions Claims Licensing Group, LMHC Massachusetts Holdings	Portland, OR
95,545	United States Steel Corporation, Edgar Thomson Plant	Braddock, PA

The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (a)(2)(A)(i) (decline in sales or production, or both), or (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services to a foreign country or acquisition of articles or services from a foreign country), (b)(2) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA or downstream producer to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA), and (e) (International Trade Commission) of section 222 have not been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,741	Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Daimler Trucks North America LLC, Arnold Group	Emporia, KS
95,759	Sterlingwear of Boston, Inc	Boston, MA
95,890	Plycem USA LLC dba Allura, Elementia, S.A.B. de C.V., Kelly Services, Manpower	Terre Haute, IN
95,893	Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company	Glade Spring, VA
95,893A	Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Express Employment Professionals, Hometown Employment	Paragould, AR

The investigation revealed that the criteria under paragraphs (a)(2)(A) (increased imports), (a)(2)(B) (shift in production or services to a foreign country or acquisition of articles or services from a foreign country), (b)(2) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA or downstream producer to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA), and (e) (International Trade Commission) of section 222 have not been met.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
94,920	DXC MS LLC, DXC Technology Company, Molina Medicaid Solutions	Glen Allen, VA
94,920A	DXC MS LLC, DXC Technology Company, Molina Medicaid Solutions	Herndon, VA
95,130	Intellectual Property Services Inc., E-commerce Fraud Prevention Team, Volts Workforce Solutions	Erie, PA
95,285	DEE Inc., Doherty Staffing Solutions	Crookston, MN
95,468	Grace Bio-Labs, Inc	Bend, OR
95,481	Petrobras America Inc., Petrobras International Braspetro B.V., StaffMark	Houston, TX
95,498	Golden Island Jerky Company, Tyson Foods Inc., ProWorks Staffing, Resource Employment Solutions, etc	Rancho Cucamonga, CA
95,546	XPO Logistics, Manpower	Hazelwood, MO
95,562	Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc	Jefferson City, MO
95,578	EnTech Plastics Inc., Adecco Employment Services, Office Service, etc	Corry, PA
95,599	Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc	St. Louis, MO
95,676	The Western Kentucky Coal Company, LLC, Genesis Mine, Murray Energy Corporation	Centertown, KY
95,796	Tyson Shared Services Inc., Information Technology/Information Systems Division, Tyson Foods Inc	Springdale, AR
95,803	Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc., North America Food Division, Manpower Staffing	Omaha, NE
95,852	Coastal Drilling Land Company LLC	Corpus Christi, TX
95,862	Pier 1 Imports (U.S.) Inc., Pier 1 Imports Inc	Branson, MO
95,880	iQor Global Services LLC, iQor US Inc., SMX Staffing	Memphis, TN

Determinations Terminating Investigations of Petitions for Trade Adjustment Assistance

After notice of the petitions was published in the Federal Register and on the Department's website, as required by Section 221 of the Act (19 U.S.C. 2271), the Department initiated investigations of these petitions.

The following determinations terminating investigations were issued in cases where the petition regarding the investigation has been deemed invalid.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,735	IBM Global Business Services	Oakwood, OH
95,959	Mid Continent Cabinetry, Norcraft Companies LP, MasterBrand Cabinets, Fortune Brands Home & Security	Cottonwood, MN
95,971	WhiteFront Cafe, Grandma's Place LLC	Barberton, OH

The following determinations terminating investigations were issued because the worker group on whose behalf the petition was filed is covered under an existing certification.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,264	Ocwen Financial Corporation, Cendant, PHH Mortgage Corporation	Addison, TX
95,774	Powerex, Inc	Youngwood, PA
95,881	MKEC, Spirit Aerosystems Inc	Wichita, KS
95,889	Workforce Logiq, Spirit Aerosystems Inc	Wichita, KS
95,959A	Masterbrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc	Jasper, IN
95,975	Securitas USA, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Personal Care Division	Conway, AR
95,987A	MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc	Jasper, IN
96,020	Abbco Service Corporation, Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC	Evansville, IN
96,050	AHI Small Business Facility Services, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Personal Care Division	Conway, AR

The following determinations terminating investigations were issued because the petitioning group of workers is covered by an earlier petition that is the subject of an ongoing investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
95,941	Halliburton Energy Services	Duncan, OK

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of July 1, 2020 through July 31, 2020. These determinations are available on the Department's website https://www.doleta.gov/​tradeact/​petitioners/​taa_​search_​form.cfm under the searchable listing determinations or by calling the Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance toll free at 888-365-6822.

Signed at Washington DC, this 10th day of August 2020.

Hope D. Kinglock,

Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.