By application of March 15, 2004, petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The denial notice applicable to workers of Accenture LLP, Oaks, Pennsylvania, was signed on February 13, 2004, and published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2004 (69 FR 11888).

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous;
(2) If it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) If in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision.

The TAA petition was filed on behalf of workers at Accenture LLP, Oak ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12383 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12385

By application of March 21, 2004, a petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The denial notice was signed on February 25, 2004 and published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2004 (69 FR 18109).

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous;
(2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision.

The TAA petition, filed on behalf of workers at Asti, Inc., Transaction Printer Group, Inc., Riverton, Wyoming engaged in the prod ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12385 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12387

In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 21, 2003, applicable to workers of Connector Service Corporation, Dallas, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2003 (68 FR 74979).

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of electronic connectors.

New information shows that Connector Service Corporation purchased Overland Bolling Company in 2003. Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Overland Bolling Company.

Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter.

The intent of the Department's certification is to incl ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12387 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12384

In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 30, 2004, applicable to workers of Eastern Pulp and Paper Co., Inc., Lincoln Pulp and Paper Plant, Lincoln, Maine. The notice was published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2004 (69 FR 5868).

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that worker separations have occurred involving employees of the Lincoln, Maine location of the subject firm operating at various locations in the state of New York. These employees provide administrative, sales and marketing support function services for the production of paper, tissue paper and wood pulp produced at the Lincoln, Maine location of the subject firm.

Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certific ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12384 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12380

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on March 16, 2004, in response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers at Eastman Kodak Company, Customer Service Call Center, Rochester, New York.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently,
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further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of May, 2004. Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 0412380 Filed 6104; 8:45 am]
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By letter of April 8, 2004, Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers International Union and Local Union 167 requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers of the subject firm. The Department's determination notice was signed on January 29, 2004. The Notice was published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2004 (69 FR 11888).

The Department reviewed the request for reconsideration and has determined that the petitioners have provided additional information. Therefore, the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974.

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 at Washi ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12386 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12381

On March 5, 2004, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The Department published the Notice in the Federal Register on March 16, 2004 (69 FR 12351).

The initial Trade Adjustment Assistance petition, dated December 4, 2003, was filed on behalf of workers at Phillips Plastics Corporation, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The petition was denied based on no sales decline, no company imports and no shift of production during the relevant time period.

In a letter dated February 6, 2004, the petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination. The petitioner alleged that production declined during OctoberDecember 2003, that sales may decline in 2004 from previous levels, and that 2003 sales declined from 2002 levels.

The relevant time period of the investigation is one year prior to the date of the petition through the date of the decision. Ther ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12381 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12382

In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on April 30, 2004, applicable to workers of R.A.G.S., Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina. The notice will be published soon in the Federal Register.

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of women's tops: jackets, blouses and shirts.

Information provided by the State agency shows that all workers of the Albemarle, North Carolina location of the subject firm are leased workers of Selective HR Solutions, Inc.

Information also shows that workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Selective HR Solutions, Inc. employed at R.A.G.S., Inc., Albemarle, North Carolina. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12382 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12379

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, an investigation was initiated on April 27, 2004, in response to a worker petition which was filed on behalf of workers at Royce Hosiery, LLC, Martinsburg, West Virginia (TAW54,786).

The petitioners have requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated.

Signed in Washington, DC, this 7th day of May, 2004. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 0412379 Filed 6104; 8:45 am]
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In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TAW) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TAW) number issued during the periods of April and May 2004.

In order for an affirmative determination to be made and a certification of eligibility to apply for directlyimpacted (primary) worker adjustment assistance to be issued, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(a) of the Act must be met.

I. Section (a) (2) (A) all of the following must be satisfied:

A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

B. The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12388 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12378

The Department plans to issue a Federal Register notice (FRN) requesting comments ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-06-02-04-12378 Wed, Jun 2 2004 11:00:00 GMT