2019-20600. 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 August 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019. (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
94,564	R&M Sea Level Marine LLC, R&M Ship Technologies USA, Inc	Davie, FL	February 25, 2018.
94,613	Hawkins Architectural Products, LLC, Solar Seal Division, Express Employment Professionals	Stafford, VA	March 8, 2018.
94,635	Porcelain Industries, Inc., Express, People Ready, Talent Force, Safe Harbor, Volt	Dickson, TN	March 15, 2018.
95,081	Mueller Copper Tube Products, Inc., Mueller Industries, Inc.	Wynne, AR	August 15, 2018.

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
94,472	MSCI ESG Research LLC, MSCI Inc	Portland, ME	January 22, 2018.
94,704	Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc., Pumps Equipment Division, Sulzer US Holding, Madden Industrial Craftsmen	Portland, OR	May 7, 2018.
94,704A	Quadco Industrial Services Inc. and Randstad, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc., Pumps Equipment Division, Sulzer US Holding Inc	Portland, OR	April 4, 2018.
94,765	Cenveo Publisher Services, Richmond—Content Division, Cenveo Worldwide Limited, Cenveo, Inc	Richmond, VA	April 29, 2018.
94,805	Purewick Corporation, Express Employment Professionals	El Cajon, CA	May 10, 2018.
94,824	AIG Employee Services, Inc., Investments & Corporate IT-Water Street, American International Group, etc	New York, NY	May 19, 2018.
94,824A	AIG Employee Services, Inc., Investments & Corporate IT—Berkeley Heights, etc	Berkeley Heights, NJ	May 19, 2018.
94,861	Becton, Dickinson and Company, Finance Division, ZForce	Chelmsford, MA	May 30, 2018.
94,879	Kulicke & Soffa, Industries, Intellisource, LLC, John Galt	Santa Ana, CA	June 5, 2018.
94,883	Gray & Company, Seneca Foods Corporation, Aerotek, GLISS General Labor & Industrial	Dayton, OR	June 5, 2018.
94,896	AT&T Digital Retail and Care, Customer Loyalty, AT&T Services, AT&T, Sutherland Global Services	Houston, TX	June 13, 2018.
94,927	CCPI Inc., Staffmark, Contingent WorkForce	Blanchester, OH	June 21, 2018.
94,955	Citibank, Global Consumer Technology Division	Sioux Falls, SD	June 28, 2018.
94,962	X-Cel Optical Company, Essilor of America, Inc., Aerotek	Sauk Rapids, MN	July 1, 2018.
94,964	Perry Capital Holding, Appalachian Regional Manufacturing	Jackson, KY	July 2, 2018.
94,972	TMG Health, A Cognizant Company, Cognizant Domestic Holdings, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Aerotek, etc	Amarillo, TX	July 3, 2018.
94,976	Novo Nordisk Case Processing team, Product Safety, Novo Nordisk Inc	Plainsboro Township, NJ	July 9, 2018.
94,986	Sargent Manufacturing Company, Assa Abloy, Information Technology Help Desk Support, Tek Systems, etc	New Haven, CT	July 12, 2018.
95,000	Cleveland Hardware & Forging Co., Cleveland Hardware Division, Express Employment	Cleveland, OH	July 17, 2018.
95,005	CommScope Technologies, LLC, CommScope Inc., CommScope Holding Company, Inc	Forest, VA	July 19, 2018.
95,011	Black Diamond Equipment, Synergy Staffing, BBSI Staffing, Elwood Staffing	Salt Lake City, UT	July 23, 2018.
95,012	Frontier Communications, Network Translations Organization Team, Frontier Communications Corporation	Norwich, NY	July 23, 2018.
95,018	Flexsteel Industries, Inc., Penmac, Synergy HR, PeopleLink	Harrison, AR	July 25, 2018.
95,020	Kimball Hospitality, Debbie's Staffing	Martinsville, VA	July 26, 2018.
95,021	Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., Aon Services Corp., Tapfin, TCS, and Genpact	Fort Washington, PA	July 29, 2018.
95,029	Vesuvius USA Corporation, Fused Silica Division, Olsten Staffing Services and Amotec	Dillon, SC	July 30, 2018.
95,032	First Call Resolution, LLC, Ortana, Elwood Staffing, Express Employment, Aerotek Professionals, etc	Roseburg, OR	July 31, 2018.
95,044	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control, Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Crown Services, etc	Franklin, IN	August 5, 2018.
95,064	Experian Services Corp., Alliance Resource Group LP, Apex Systems, Compunnel Software Group, etc	Costa Mesa, CA	August 12, 2018.
95,106	Vesuvius Pittsburgh Research, Flow Control VISO Division, Medix and Apex Life Sciences	Pittsburgh, PA	August 21, 2018.

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
94,692	AT&T Services, Inc., Corporate Telecommunications Services (CTS)	San Ramon, CA	April 4, 2018.
94,692A	AT&T Services, Inc., Corporate Telecommunications Services (CTS)	Oakland, CA	April 4, 2018.
94,692B	AT&T Services, Inc., Corporate Telecommunications Services (CTS)	Cerritos, CA	April 4, 2018.
94,775	General Motors, Warren Transmission Operations	Warren, MI	August 17, 2019.
94,775A	Allegis, Jones Lang Lasalle, Eurest Services, and Integrity Fleet Services, General Motors, Warren Transmission Operations	Warren, MI	May 1, 2018.
94,901	Parker Hannifin Corporation, Hose Product Division	Kennett, MO	June 13, 2018.

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
94,945	Arconic Lancaster DBA Alumax Mill Products, Inc., Global Rolled Products Division, Arconic Inc	Lancaster, PA	February 5, 2018.

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
94,874	Lodging Solutions, Accommodations Plus International, Information Technology Unit	Melville, NY
94,911	Fidelity Information Services, LLC, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc	Woodbury, MN

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
94,487	Integrated Device Technology Inc. (IDT), Eastridge, West Valley	San Jose, CA
94,608	JW Aluminum Company	Russellville, AR
94,691	Android Industries-Belvidere, LLC, QPS Employment Group-Rockford, Spherion Staffing Services	Belvidere, IL
94,811	Liberty Mutual Group Inc., Mishawaka Customer Response Center	Mishawaka, IN

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
93,577	Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc., Tech Mahindra Limited, System Database Administrators, AT&T Account	Mount Clemens, MI
93,993	Mellanox Technologies Silicon Photonics Inc. (MTSP), Mellanox Technologies Inc., Aerotek	Monterey Park, CA
94,695	Grupo Antolin Illinois, Staff On Site Midwest, Inc	Belvidere, IL
94,705	Syncreon, US, QPS, Cortech	Belvidere, IL
94,714	Verizon Wireless, Call Center	Albuquerque, NM
94,812	Premier Aviation Overhaul Center, Ltd., Launch Technical Workforce Solutions, STS Aerostaff, Aviation Personnel	Rome, NY
94,815	AEC Virginia, LLC, Asheboro Elastics Corporation	Boykins, VA
94,825	Payless Shoesource Worldwide, Inc., Payless, Inc., Logistics Department	Topeka, KS
94,839	Xerox Corporation, Global Communications Services Operations, Creative Services	Webster, NY
95,025	Futurewei Technologies, Inc., Huawei Technologies, Boston Research Center, Workforce Logiq, Experis, etc	Framingham, MA
95,025A	Futurewei Technologies, Inc., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, Boston Research Center	Cambridge, MA

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 because the petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn.

TA-W No.	Subject firm	Location	Impact date
94,946	AT&T Services, Inc.	St. Louis, MO
95,026	Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence	North Kingstown, RI
95,037	El Dorado Paper Bag Manufacturing Company, Inc.	El Dorado, AR

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
95,125	Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Murray Plant	Murray, KY

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
93,659	Sykes Enterprises Incorporated	Amherst, NY
94,121	Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated	Milton Freewater, OR
94,508	Smith & Nephew, KellyOCG	Mansfield, MA
94,646	Smith & Nephew	Andover, MA
94,646A	Smith & Nephew	Austin, TX
94,701	Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corp., Retail Consumer Goods Division	Topeka, KS
94,816	Primus Global Services, Inc., Sriven Systems of TX Inc., Teknaux, Cogent Infotech, TMG Health, A Cognizant Company, etc	Jessup, PA
94,842	ConAgra Brands, Inc., Global Business Information Services	Parsippany, NJ
94,897	Insight and Exela Technologies, Ditech Holding Corporation	Rapid City, SD
94,971	TE Connectivity, Randstad	Menlo Park, CA
94,994	Fargo Assembly of PA, Inc., Electrical Components International Inc., Essential Personnel	David City, NE
95,017	AT&T Business-Global Operations & Services, Delivery Excellence-Global Product Ordering, Business VOIP Team, etc	Grand Rapids, MI

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
94,864	Teck Washington Incorporated	Metaline Falls, WA

I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued during the period of August 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019. 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 9th day of September 2019.

Hope D. Kinglock,

Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.