Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration: International Paper Co.; Cantonment, FL

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Federal Register: December 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 241)

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,805

International Paper Company, Pensacola Mill, Cantonment, FL;

Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for

Reconsideration

By applications dated October 29, 2008, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's

Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for

Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on September 26, 2008 and published in the Federal Register on October 8, 2008 (73 FR 58982).

The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that criteria I.A and II.A have not been met. The investigation revealed that the subject firm did not separate or threaten to separate a significant number or proportion of workers as required by Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974.

In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding employment and layoffs at the subject firm.

The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the

Department will conduct further investigation.

Conclusion

After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the Department of

Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted.

Signed in Washington, DC this 3rd day of December 2008.

Elliott S. Kushner,

Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

FR Doc. E8-29612 Filed 12-12-08; 8:45 am

BILLING CODE 4510-FN-P

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