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BILLING CODE 4510-30-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-55,933] Artisan Software Tools Inc. Portland, OR; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 4, 2004 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Artisan Software Tools Inc., Portland, Oregon. All workers were separated from the subject firm more than one year before the date of the petition. Section 223

(b)of the Act specifies that no certification may apply to any worker whose last separation occurred more than one year before the date of the petition. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC this 19th day of November 2004. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3517 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-55,955] Atlas Copco Compressors Inc., Holyoke, MA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 9, 2004, in response to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers at Atlas Copco Compressors Inc., Holyoke, Massachusetts. The petitioners have requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC this 19th day of November, 2004. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3518 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-55,511] Cherry Electrical Products, a Division of Cherry Corporation, Including Leased Workers From QPS Staffing, Pleasant Prairie, WI; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an application for administrative reconsideration was filed with the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at Cherry Electrical Products, a division of Cherry Corporation, including leased workers from QPS Staffing, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The application contained no new substantial information which would bear importantly on the Department's determination. Therefore, dismissal of the application was issued. TA-W-55,511; Cherry Electrical Products, a division of Cherry Corporation, including Leased workers from QPS Staffing, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (November 24, 2004) Signed at Washington, DC this 29th day of November 2004. Timothy Sullivan, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3525 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-55,407] Delta Energy Systems, Inc. Formerly Known as Ascom Energy Systems, Inc. Including Leased Workers of Randstad North America And Accountemps, Palm Coast, FL; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance 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 August 17, 2004, applicable to workers of Delta Energy Systems, Inc., including leased workers of Randstad North America, Palm Coast, Florida. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on September 8, 2004 (69 FR 54321). The certification was amended on September 30, 2004, to include workers of the subject firm operating in various other states. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on October 12, 2004 (69 FR 60668). At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of power conversion products. New information shows that leased workers of Accountemps were employed at Delta Energy Systems, Inc., formerly known as Ascom Energy Systems, Inc., at the Palm Coast, Florida location of the subject firm. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include leased workers of Accountemps working at Delta Energy Systems, Inc., formerly known as Ascom, Palm Coast, Florida. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Delta Energy Systems, Inc., formerly known as Ascom Energy Systems, Inc. who was adversely affected by increased imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,407 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Delta Energy Systems, Inc., formerly known as Ascom Energy Systems, Inc., including on-site leased workers of Randstad North America and Accountemps, Palm Coast, Florida, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 14, 2003, through August 17, 2006, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1094. Signed in Washington, DC this 18th day of November 2004. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3519 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [A-W-55,636] Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration; Fleetguard Corporation Subsidiary of Cummins Corporation; Cookeville, TN By application of November 12, 2004, the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The determination was signed on October 22, 2004. The Notice was published in the **Federal Register** on November 12, 2004 (69 FR 65463). The denial of ATAA was based on the finding that workers of the workers' firm possess skills that are easily transferable to another position in the local commuting area. The Department has carefully reviewed the petitioner's request for reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation based on new information provided. 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 Washington, DC, this 18th day of November 2004. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3524 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-55,261] Sony Electronics, Inc. AOEM Service Center Farmington Hills, MI; Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration On October 7, 2004, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers and former workers of the subject firm. The Notice was published in the **Federal Register** on October 25, 2004 (69 FR 62301). The Department initially denied Trade Adjustment Assistance

(TAA)and Alternate Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)to workers of Sony Electronics, Inc., AOEM Service Center, Farmington Hills, Michigan, because the workers did not produce an article but performed repair services on consumer electronics. In the request for reconsideration, the company official alleged that the subject facility is engaged in production because the workers repair and refurbish Sony products. During the reconsideration investigation, the Department requested that the subject company provide additional information regarding the allegations as well as complete a questionnaire. The investigation revealed that the subject worker group primarily repaired consumer electronic and neither produced refurbished consumer electronics nor assembled electronics goods during the relevant time period. Conclusion After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Sony Electronics, Inc., AOEM Service Center, Farmington Hills, Michigan. Signed at Washington, DC, this 19th day of November 2004. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3520 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-54,758] Technical Associates Leased Workers at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Currently Known as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Corporation, an Operating Subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc. Macon, GA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on June 23, 2004, applicable to workers of Technical Associates employed at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Macon Georgia. 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 subject firm workers were leased workers providing research and development, and training support services at the Macon, Georgia facility of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation which produces cigarettes. New information provided by the company shows that Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation is currently known as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, an operating subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc. as of July 30, 2004. 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 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter. The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Technical Associates who were leased at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Macon, Georgia, were adversely affected by increased imports. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-54,758 is hereby issued as follows: Workers employed by Technical Associates, working at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, currently known as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, an operating subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc., Macon, Georgia, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after March 18, 2003, through June 23, 2006, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974. Signed in Washington, DC this 17th day of November 2004. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E4-3521 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-55,761] Technicon Engineering Leased Workers at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Currently Known as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Corporation, an Operating Subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc., Macon, GA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on October 28, 2004, applicable to workers of Technicon Engineering employed at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, Macon, Georgia. 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 subject firm workers were leased workers providing research and development, and training support services at the Macon, Georgia facility of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation which produces cigarettes. New information provided by the company shows that Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation is currently known as R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, an operating subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc. as of July 30, 2004. Information also shows that workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance

(OMB)Approval of the Information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: OSHA solicits comments concerning its request for an extension of the information-collection requirements contained in the Methylene Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1052). DATES: Comments must be submitted by the following dates: *Hard Copy:* Your comments must be submitted (postmarked or received) by February 7, 2005. *Facsimile and electronic transmission:* Your comments must be received by February 7, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OSHA Docket No. ICR-1218-0179 (2004), by any of the following methods: *Regular mail, express delivery, hand-delivery, and messenger service:* Submit your comments and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone

(202)693-2350 (OSHA's TTY number is

(887)889-5627). The OSHA Docket Office and Department of Labor hours of operation are 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., ET. *Facsimile:* If your comments, including any attachments, are 10 pages or fewer, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at

(202)693-1648. *Electronic:* You may submit comments through the Internet at *http://dockets.osha.gov/.* Following instructions on the OSHA Webpage for submitting comments. *Docket:* For access to the docket to read or download comments or background materials, such as the complete Information Collection Request

(ICR)(containing the Supporting Statement, OMB-83-I Form, and attachments), go to OSHA's Webpage at *http://OSHA.gov.* Comments, submissions and the ICR are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the address above. You may also contact Todd Owen at the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR. (For additional information on submitting comments, please see the “Public Participation” heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Owen, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, Room N-3609, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone

(202)693-2222. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Submission of Comments on This Notice and Internet Access to Comments and Submissions You may submit comments and supporting materials in response to this document by

(1)hard copy,

(2)FAX transmission (facsimile), or

(3)electronically through the OSHA Webpage. Because of security-related problems, there may be a significant delay in the receipt of comments by regular mail. Please contact the OSHA Docket Office at

(202)693-2350 (TTY

(877)889-5627) for information about security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by express delivery, hand delivery and messenger service. All comments, submissions and background documents are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office at the above address. Comments and submissions posted on OSHA's Webpage are available at *http://www.OSHA.gov.* Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about material not available through the OSHA Webpage and for assistance using the Webpage to locate docket submissions. Electronic copies of this **Federal Register** notice as well as other relevant documents are available on OSHA's Webpage. Since all submissions become public, private information such as a social security number should not be submitted. II. Background The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent ( *i.e.,* employer) burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information-collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act off 1995 (PRA-95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and cost) is minimal, collection instruments are understandable, and OSHA's estimate of the information-collection burden is accurate. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 *et seq.* ) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or appropriate for enforcement of the Act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The information-collection requirements specified in the Methylene Chloride Standard protect employees from the adverse health effects that may result from their exposure to methylene chloride. The requirements in the MC Standard include employee exposure monitoring, notifying employees of their MC exposures, administering medical examinations to employees, providing examining physicians with specific program and employee information, ensuring that employees receive a copy of their medical examination results, training employees on the hazards of MC, maintaining employees' exposure-monitoring and medical examination records for specific periods, and providing access to these records by OSHA, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the affected employees, and their authorized representatives. III. Special Issues for Comment OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues: • Whether the proposed information-collection requirements are necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions, including whether the information is useful; • The accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and cost) of the information-collection requirements, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • The quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and • Ways to minimize the burden on employees who must comply; for example, by using automated other technological information-collection and -transmission techniques. IV. Proposed Actions OSHA is proposing to extend the information-collection requirements contained in the Methylene Chloride Standard (29 CFR 1910.1052). The Agency will summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice and will include this summary in the request to OMB to extend the approval of the information-collection requirements contained in the Standard. *Type of Review:* Extension of currently approved information-collection requirements. *Title:* Methylene Chloride (29 CFR 1910.1052). *OMB Number:* 1218-0179. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; State, local or tribal governments. *Number of Respondents:* 88,623. *Frequency of Response:* Occasionally. *Total Responses:* 217,753. *Average Time per Response:* Varies from 1 hour for administering a medical examination to 5 minutes to maintain an employee's medical or exposure record. *Estimated Total Burden Hours:* 64,142 hours. *Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance):* $15,942,530. IV. Authority and Signature John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 5-2002 (67 FR 65008). Signed at Washington, DC, on November 30, 2004. John L. Henshaw, Assistant Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. 04-26805 Filed 12-6-04; 8:45 am]

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