97-23427. Parker Abex NWL Aerospace Kalamazoo, Michigan; Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 46776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23427]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-33,209]


Parker Abex NWL Aerospace Kalamazoo, Michigan; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On July 24, 1997, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers 
and former workers of the subject firm. The notice will soon be 
published in the Federal Register.
    The workers at Parker Abex NWL Aerospace in Kalamazoo, Michigan 
produced flight control systems including hydraulic actuators, flight 
controls, and hydraulic pumps. The worker petition for TAA was 
initially denied because the ``contributed importantly'' test of the 
Group Eligibility Requirements of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, 
as amended, was not met. The layoffs were attributable to the transfer 
of production from Kalamazoo, Michigan to other plants located 
domestically.
    The petitioner presented information regarding import impact that 
had not been considered in the initial determination.
    On reconsideration the Department surveyed the major declining 
customers of the subject firm. The survey results revealed that 
customers increased import purchases of flight control systems from 
1995 to 1996.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on 
reconsideration, it is concluded that the workers of Parker Abex, NWL 
Aerospace, Kalamazoo, Michigan were adversely affected by increased 
imports of articles like or directly competitive with transformers 
produced at the subject firm.

    ``All workers of Parker Abex NWL Aerospace, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 
engaged in employment related to the production of flight control 
systems, who became totally or partially separated from employment 
on or after February 1, 1996 are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of August 1997.
Russell T. Kile,
Program Manager, Policy and Reemployment Services, Office of Trade 
Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 97-23427 Filed 9-3-97; 8:45 am]
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