Adjustment assistance: Schlumberger Oilfield Services,

[Federal Register: March 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 60)]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-35,463, et. al.]

Schlumberger Oilfield Services A/K/A Geco-Prakla, A/K/A IPM, A/K/ A Product Centers A/K/A Geoquest, A/K/A Sedco-Forex, A/K/A Wireline A/ K/A Shared Services Headquartered in Sugarland, TX, et. al.; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on January 26, 1999, applicable to all workers of Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell Schlumberger and a/k/a Anadrill Schlumberger, headquartered in Sugarland, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register on February 25, 1999 (64 FR 9354).

At the request of the company, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New findings show that Schlumberger Oilfield Services is comprised of other ``also known as'', firm entities; Geo-Prakla, IPM, Product Centers, GeoQuest, Sedco-Forex, Wireline and Shared Services. Findings also show that worker separations occurred at Schlumberger Oilfield Services operating at various locations in the above cited states. The workers provide oilfield and gas drilling and exploration services, as well as related support and warehouse duties.

The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a/k/a Dowell Schulmberger, a/k/a Anadrill Schlumberger, a/k/a Geco-Prakla, a/k/a IMP, a/k/a Product Centers, a/k/a GeoQuest, a/k/a Sedco-Forex, a/k/a Wireline and a/k/a Shared Services adversely affected by imports. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter.

The amended notice applicable to TA-W-35,463 is hereby issued as follows:

All workers of Schlumberger Oilfield Services, headquartered in Sugarland, Texas, a/k/a Dowell Schlumberger, a/k/a Anadrill Schlumberger (TA-W-35,463), a/k/a Geco-Prakla, a/k/a IPM, a/k/a Product Centers, a/k/a GeoQuest, a/k/a Sedco-Forex, a/k/a Wireline, and a/k/a Shared Services (TA-W-35,463) operating at various locations cited below who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after December 21, 1997 through January 26, 2001 are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Wyoming TA-W-35,463B California TA-W-35,463C Alaska TA-W-35,463D Colorado TA-W-35,463E Arkansas TA-W-35,463F Alabama TA-W-35,463G North Dakota TA-W-35,463H West Virginia TA-W-35,463I Illinois TA-W-35,463J Kansas TA-W-35,463K Michigan TA-W-35,463L Mississippi TA-W-35,463M Utah TA-W-35,463N Virginia TA-W-35,463O New Jersey TA-W-35,463P Pennsylvania TA-W-35,463Q

Signed at Washington, DC this 10th day of March, 1999. Grant D. Beale, Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.

[FR Doc. 99-7723Filed3-29-99; 8:45 am]

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