Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
| Published date | 18 December 2018 |
| Citation | 83 FR 64879 |
| Record Number | 2018-27295 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Employment And Training Administration,Labor Department |
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 242 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64879-64882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27295]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
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 October 20, 2018 through November 9, 2018. (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
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(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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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93,714................. NRG Energy, Inc., Homer City Homer City, PA..... April 9, 2017.
Generating Station, NRG Energy
Services Group, LLC, etc.
93,845................. Boise Cascade Company, Wood Elgin, OR.......... May 25, 2017.
Products Division.
94,045................. Roaring Spring Blank Book Company, Martinsburg, PA.... November 30, 2017.
Roaring Spring Paper Products
Division.
94,117................. ArcelorMittal Plate LLC, Conshohocken, PA... May 6, 2018.
Conshohocken Division,
ArcelorMittal USA LLC, BSI
Electrical, etc.
94,129................. MBC Ventures, Inc., Maryland Brush Baltimore, MD...... September 14, 2017.
Company.
94,210................. Emberex, Inc...................... Eugene, OR......... October 5, 2017.
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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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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94,008................. Advanced Motors & Drives, Nidec East Syracuse, NY.. July 25, 2017.
Motor Corporation, CPS
Professionals, AP Professionals.
94,014................. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Fort Collins, CO... July 26, 2017.
Hybrid IT--Storage Division.
94,043................. Afni, Inc., Universal Department.. Tucson, AZ......... August 6, 2017.
94,084................. Informa, Business Intelligence Westborough, MA.... August 22, 2017.
Division, iMoneyNet Statistics
Group.
94,102................. HP Inc., Consumer PCs, Palo Alto, CA...... August 28, 2017.
Accessories, Displays & Services
Division.
94,118................. Ciena Corporation................. Spokane Valley, WA. September 10, 2017.
94,119................. Crystal Vision, LLC, Consolidated Irving, TX......... September 10, 2017.
Data Services, Omnicom Group,
Unisys.
94,123................. Johnson Controls Fire Protection Westminster, MA.... September 5, 2017.
LP, Johnson Controls,
SimplexGrinnell, Accounts Payable
Team, Agile 1.
94,125................. Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ January 16, 2018.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 10.
94,125A................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 1.
94,125B................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 2.
94,125C................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 7.
94,125D................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 9.
94,125E................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 16.
94,125F................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 17.
94,125G................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 18.
94,125H................ Static Control Components, Inc., Sanford, NC........ September 12, 2017.
Static Control Components
Limited, Plant 20.
94,127................. Deluxe Media Inc., Deluxe Northvale, NJ...... September 13, 2017.
Entertainment Services Group
Inc., Deluxe Shared Services
Inc., etc.
94,128................. ELC Beauty, Point of Sale Center New York, NY....... September 10, 2017.
of Excellence, Estee Lauder
Companies, Inc.
94,142................. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Palo Alto, CA...... September 18, 2017.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Pointnext Division, HP Inc.
94,166................. Payless ShoeSource Worldwide, Topeka, KS......... September 25, 2017.
Inc., Finance Department,
Payless, Inc.
94,182................. Aalfs Manufacturing, Inc., Ropa Sioux City, IA..... October 1, 2017.
Siete Leguas, Corporate
Administrative Offices.
94,183................. CSC Holdings, LLC, Call Center Bethpage, NY....... September 28, 2017.
Workforce Management Division,
Altice USA, Inc.
94,185................. Catalina Marketing Corporation, St. Petersburg, FL. October 1, 2017.
Media Services Division, Account
Managers, Senior Account
Managers, etc.
94,186................. MediaNews Group, Inc., DBA Digital Colorado Springs, September 28, 2017.
First Media, MNG Enterprises, CO.
Inc., Shared Services, etc.
94,187................. MBN (Middle East Broadcasting Springfield, VA.... September 28, 2017.
Networks).
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94,188................. Nokia of America Corporation, Naperville, IL..... December 17, 2018.
Nokia, Nokia Solutions & Networks
LLC, Alcatel-Lucent USA.
94,194................. The Boeing Company El Paso El Paso, TX........ October 2, 2017.
Operations, The Boeing Company,
Boeing Defense Space & Security
Division, Moseley, etc.
94,214................. IQVIA Inc., Quintiles IMS, IQVIA Chesapeake, VA..... October 4, 2017.
Holdings Inc., Chief Information
Office, etc.
94,219................. Capital One US Card Operations, Lincoln, NE........ October 9, 2017.
Capital One Financial
Corporation, Iconma LLC, Allied-
Barton Security, etc.
94,223................. Wacom Technology Services Company, Portland, OR....... October 9, 2017.
Wacom Technology Corporation,
Target CW (WMBE Payrolling, Inc.).
94,227................. Franke Kitchen Systems LLC, Franke Ruston, LA......... October 12, 2017.
Management AG, Kitchen Systems
Division.
94,228................. Zodiac Pool Systems LLC, Aerotek.. Vista, CA.......... May 17, 2018.
94,228A................ Volt and Eastridge, Zodiac Pool Vista, CA.......... October 11, 2017.
Systems LLC.
94,229................. CCS Medical, Inc., Wound Care Farmers Branch, TX. October 12, 2017.
Division, Kelly Services, Inc.,
HealthCare Support, etc.
94,238................. Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc.............. Huron, SD.......... October 15, 2017.
94,244................. Pitney Bowes Inc.................. Neenah, WI......... October 16, 2017.
94,246................. CWD LLC, APC Automotive Carson, CA......... October 17, 2017.
Technologies, PeopleNow.
94,258................. Cantech Industries Inc., Intertape Johnson City, TN... October 22, 2017.
Polymer Group Inc., @Work
Personnel, Staff Pro.
94,272................. Harman International Industries, Novi, MI........... October 12, 2017.
Inc., Samsung Electronics,
Connected Car Division, Acro
Service Corporation.
94,275................. Circor Energy Products Inc., Oklahoma City, OK.. October 24, 2017.
Circor International Inc., Energy
Group Division, Onin Staffing,
etc.
94,279................. Harman International Industries, Franklin, KY....... October 11, 2018.
Inc., Samsung Electronics,
Connected Car Division, Advantage
Staffing, etc.
94,284................. Agfa Corporation, Agfa-Gevaert NV. Somerville, NJ..... October 29, 2017.
94,293................. Key Safety Restraint Systems Greenville, AL..... October 31, 2017.
(KSRS), Joyson Safety Systems,
Inc., Manpower and Surge Staffing.
94,312................. Dormakaba USA, Randstad........... Lexington, KY...... November 7, 2017.
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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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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94,016................. Kelly Foundry and Machine Co...... Elkins, WV......... July 25, 2017.
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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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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93,748................. Milward Alloys Inc., Adecco Lockport, NY....... April 20, 2016.
Staffing.
94,023................. Murphy Plywood.................... Eugene, OR......... December 27, 2016.
94,197................. Michigan Seamless Tube, LLS, South Lyon, MI..... January 30, 2017.
Specialty Steel Works Inc.
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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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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94,097................. Apollo Medical, PC, Billing Brooklyn, NY.......
Department.
94,122................. Synergistic Systems, Inc., Denver, CO.........
Teachers Insurance and Annuity
Association of America, Data
Quality, etc.
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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
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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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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94,113................. Drynachan, LLC dba Advance Health, Herndon, VA........
Signify Health, LLC, Aerotek,
Kelly Services, National
Recruiters, etc.
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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.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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93,779................. The Boeing Company, Defense, Oklahoma City, OK..
Space, & Security Division,
American CyberSystems (ACS), etc.
94,049................. C & D Zodiac, Inc., Cabin ZOII Santa Maria, CA....
Division, Zodiac Aerospace, VOLT
Workforce Solutions, etc.
94,094................. LQ Management, LLC, La Quinta Irving, TX.........
Intermediate Holdings, LLC.
94,104................. Orchard Supply Company, LLC, Beaverton, OR......
Southwest Barnes Road Location,
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
94,104A................ Orchard Supply Company, LLC, Portland, OR.......
Southeast 10th Avenue Location,
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
94,104B................ Orchard Supply Company, LLC, Portland, OR.......
Northeast Halsey Street Location,
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
94,104C................ Orchard Supply Company, LLC, Tigard, OR.........
Southwest Cascade Avenue
Location, Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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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 worker group on whose behalf the petition was filed is
covered under an existing certification.
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TA-W No. Subject firm Location Impact date
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93,926................. Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc., Phoenix, AZ........
International Business Machines
(IBM).
94,017................. Aspen Insurance U.S. Services Inc. Rocky Hill, CT.....
94,017A................ Aspen Insurance U.S. Services Inc. New York, NY.......
94,017B................ Aspen Insurance U.S. Services Inc. Boston, MA.........
94,017C................ Aspen Insurance U.S. Services Inc. Atlanta, GA........
94,064................. Aerostructures Contract Employees, Red Oak, TX........
Chipton Ross, and Johnson
Services Group, Triumph
Aerostructures, Triumph Aerospace
Structure Division, Triumph Group.
94,105................. Juniata Valley Occupational Lewistown, PA......
Health, GE Inspection
Technologies, GE Oil & Gas.
94,174................. Rose International Inc., Suntrust Richmond, VA.......
Mortgage, Servicing Department.
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I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued
during the period of October 20, 2018 through November 9, 2018. These
determinations are available on the Department's website https://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/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 15th day of November 2018.
Hope D. Kinglock,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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