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Advanced Electronics, Inc., Boston, MA; Notice of Negative Determination on Remand

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

On October 22, 2007, the U.S. Court of International Trade (USCIT) granted the Department of Labor's request for voluntary remand to conduct further investigation in Former Employees of Advanced Electronics, Inc. v. United States Secretary of Labor (Court No. 06 00337).

On July 18, 2006, the Department of Labor (Department) issued a Negative Determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) applicable to workers and former workers of Advanced Electronics, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts (subject firm). AR 60. The Department's Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on August 4, 2006 (71 FR 44320). AR 67.

The petition identified the article produced by the subject workers as ``electronics.'' AR 2. A letter (dated May 8, 2006) identified the subject workers as engaged in the production of ``subassembly' printed circuit boards'' and alleged that increased imports of that article caused

Cellular Express, Inc., d/b/a Boston Communications Group, Inc., Bedford, Massachusetts; Including an Employee of

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 14, 2007, applicable to workers of Cellular Express, Inc., d/b/a Boston Communications Group, Inc., Bedford, Massachusetts. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69710).

At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm.

New information shows that worker separation has occurred involving an employee of the Bedford, Massachusetts facility of Cellular Express, Inc., d/b/a Boston Communications Group, Inc., working out of Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee. Mr. Edward C. Butcher performed support duties for the firm's Bedford,

Healthcare Management Partners, LLC, Santa Ana, CA; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

By application postmarked November 20, 2007, the petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on October 23, 2007 and published in the Federal Register on November 6, 2007 (72 FR 62682).

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 mis
interpretation of facts or
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of the law justified reconsideration of the decision.

The negative TAA determination issued by the Department for workers of Healthcare Managemen

Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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 period of December 10 through December 14, 2007.

In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, 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 de

Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221 (a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act'') and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221 (a) of the Act.

The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved.

The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown

Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

TAW60,252
Shogren Hosiery Manufacturing Co., Inc. Including Leased Workers of Corestaff, Concord, North Carolina
Including Employees of Shogren Hosiery Manufacturing Co., Inc., Concord, North Carolina Located at the Following Locations
TAW60,252A; Plano, Texas
TAW60,252B; Freehold, New Jersey
TAW60,252C; Hope Sound, Florida
TAW60,252D; Boca Raton, Florida

TAW60,252E; Bentonville, Arkansas

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on November 16, 2006, applicable to workers of Shogren Hosiery Manufacturing Co., Inc., including leased workers of Corestaff, Concord, North Carolina. The notice was published soon in the Federal Register on November 28, 2006 (71 FR 68840).

At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certi

Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, Formerly Known as American Electronic Corporation, a Subsidiary of Siemens AG,

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on December 19, 2006, applicable to workers of Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, formerly known as American Electronic Corp., a subsidiary of Siemens AG, Sensors Div.Elkhart Facility, Elkhart, Indiana. The notice was published in the Federal Register on January 16, 2007 (72 FR 1770).

At the request of International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), Local 364, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of electronic sensor devices for automobiles.

New information shows that following a change in ownership, Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation, formerly known as American Electronic Corporation, a subsidiary of Siemens A

Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (``the Act'') and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions,
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the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act.