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BILLING CODE 4410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,181] Aladdin Industries, LLC, Corporate Headquarters, Nashville, TN; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application of January 19, 2005, the company official 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)and Alternate Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The negative determination was signed on January 4, 2005, and will soon be published in the **Federal Register** . 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 request for reconsideration asserts that the workers subject of this petition worked alongside, and should be treated the same as, workers of Aladdin Industries, LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, who were previously certified eligible to apply for the TAA under petition number TA-W-41,514. The certification for TA-W-41,514 was issued on July 18, 2002, and provided coverage to workers engaged in employment related to the production of hot and cold insulated products, including thermos bottles and beverages mugs, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 19, 2001, through July 18, 2004. The certification was based on the findings that sales, production, and employment declined during the period under investigation (2000, 2001 and January through March 2002). During that same time period company imports of thermos bottles and beverage mugs increased. The petition for TA-W-56,181, initiated on December 8, 2004, was filed by a company official on behalf of workers of the Corporate Headquarters of Aladdin Industries, Nashville, Tennessee. The company had sold the firm and production ceased on August 2, 2002. For more than one year prior to the date of the petition, the subject company did not produce any article at its Nashville, Tennessee facility. The investigation found that the corporate headquarters worker group was engaged in closing out the remaining business. Specifically, the activities at corporate headquarters consisted of accounting, employee benefits (insurance and pension), and clearing out and selling machinery. The petition was denied because the firm did not produce an article within the meaning of Section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act. Furthermore, the workers did not support production at an affiliated facility whose workers independently met the statutory criteria for TAA certification since Aladdin Industries, LLC ceased production in August 2002, more than one year prior to the petition date (December 1, 2004). Therefore, the Department determined that the corporate headquarters worker group cannot be certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the subject worker group must be certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance TAA. Since the workers are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the worker group cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. Conclusion After review of the application and investigative findings, I conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied. Signed in Washington, DC, this 3rd day of February, 2005. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-700 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,343] Dorby Group aka Dorby Frocks Ltd. New York, NY; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on January 14, 2004, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Dorby Group, AKA Dorby Frocks LTD., New York, New York. The Department of Labor issued a negative determination applicable to the petitioning group of workers on January 21, 2005 (TA-W-56,240). No new information or change in circumstances is evident which would result in a reversal of the Department's previous determination. Consequently, further investigation would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 1st day of February, 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-711 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications for Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance 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 below, not later than March 7, 2005. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than March 7, 2005. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed in Washington, DC, this 16th day of February, 2005. Linda G. Poole, Acting Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix—Petitions Instituted Between 01/03/2005 and 02/01/2005 TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition TA-W Subject firm (petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 56,268 Gemini Textile Screenprint Inc.

(Wkrs)Battleboro, NC 01/03/2005 01/03/2005 56,269 STS Weaving LLC

(Comp)St. Albans, VT 01/03/2005 12/29/2004 56,270 ExxonMobil Chemical Co

(Wkrs)Macedon, NY 01/03/2005 12/20/2004 56,271 Houze Glass Corporation

(USWA)Point Marion, PA 01/03/2005 12/22/2004 56,272 Geotrac, Inc.

(NPW)Norwalk, OH 01/03/2005 12/13/2004 56,273 National Spinning Operation, LLC

(Comp)Washington, NC 01/03/2005 12/20/2004 56,274 Shane Hunter

(Wkrs)San Francisco, CA 01/03/2005 12/15/2004 56,275 House of Brussels Chocolates

(Wkrs)San Francisco, CA 01/03/2005 12/14/2004 56,276 Trinity Marine Products (State) Madisonville, LA 01/03/2005 12/22/2004 56,277 Glenshaw Glass Corporation

(USWA)Glenshaw, PA 01/03/2005 12/22/2004 56,278 Lexington Die Casting

(Comp)Lakewood, NY 01/03/2005 12/21/2004 56,279 Raytek Corp. (State) Santa Cruz, CA 01/03/2005 12/14/2004 56,280 Hutchinson Seal (State) Downey, CA 01/03/2005 12/09/2004 56,281 BASF Corporation

(Comp)Morganton, NC 01/03/2005 12/13/2004 56,282 Nova Trading

(Comp)Monroe, NC 01/04/2005 12/14/2004 56,283 Service Manufacturing

(Wkrs)Weslaco, TX 01/04/2005 12/13/2004 56,284 Hickory Manor House

(Wkrs)Sparta, NC 01/04/2005 12/14/2004 56,285 Arcina, LLC

(Wkrs)State College, PA 01/04/2005 01/03/2005 56,286 Duracell

(Wkrs)Lexington, NC 01/04/2005 12/30/2004 56,287 Donnkenny Apparel, Inc.

(NPW)Wytheville, VA 01/04/2005 12/16/2004 56,288 RBX Industries (State) Colt, AR 01/05/2005 01/04/2005 56,289 Box USA Group (State) Baltimore, MD 01/05/2005 01/05/2005 56,290 Northeast Wood Turning, Inc.

(Comp)West Farmington, ME 01/05/2005 12/30/2004 56,291 Stimson Lumber Company (State) Forest Grove, OR 01/06/2005 01/04/2005 56,292 Maui Pineapple Co., Ltd.

(ILWU)Kahului, HI 01/06/2005 12/15/2004 56,293 Dana Corporation

(Comp)Statesville, NC 01/06/2005 12/27/2004 56,294 Marash Advantage America

(NPW)Spartanburg, SC 01/06/2005 12/31/2004 56,295 Springs Industries

(Comp)Sardis, MS 01/06/2005 01/05/2005 56,296 Charles Craft

(Comp)Laurinburg, NC 01/06/2005 01/05/2005 56,297 Dicey Mills, Inc.

(Wkrs)Shelby, NC 01/06/2005 01/03/2005 56,298 GST Autoleather (UNITE) Fleetwood, PA 01/06/2005 01/05/2005 56,299 Atlas Textile Co., Inc.

(Comp)Commerce, CA 01/06/2005 01/04/2005 56,300 DOBY, Inc. (State) Newark, NJ 01/07/2005 01/07/2005 56,301 Diamond Products (State) St. Paul, MN 01/07/2005 01/07/2005 56,302 Tillman of Yuma

(Wkrs)Yuma, AZ 01/07/2005 01/04/2005 56,303 Alcatel USA

(Wkrs)Plano, TX 01/07/2005 01/04/2005 56,304 DIMON, Inc.

(Comp)Rocky Mount, NC 01/07/2005 01/03/2005 56,305 Legend Softballs, Inc.

(Comp)Tullahoma, TN 01/07/2005 01/06/2005 56,306 Jerome Fashions

(Wkrs)S. Elmonte, CA 01/07/2005 01/06/2005 56,307 Carrier Corp. (SMWIA) Morrison, TN 01/07/2005 01/06/2005 56,308 CFM Home Products (State) Skokie, IL 01/07/2005 01/06/2005 56,309 Kane Magnetics International

(Comp)Kane, PA 01/10/2005 01/07/2005 56,310 Howell Industries, Inc.

(Comp)Lapeer, MI 01/10/2005 01/07/2005 56,311 Warp Knit Mills, Inc.

(Comp)Lincolnton, NC 01/10/2005 01/03/2005 56,312 CRG-Computer Net Resource Group

(NPC1)Hight Point, NC 01/10/2005 01/07/2005 56,313 Howmet Aluminum Castings

(Comp)Hillsboro, TX 01/10/2005 01/07/2005 56,314 Southern Home Accents

(Wkrs)Abbeville, SC 01/10/2005 01/05/2005 56,315 Hitachi Magnetics Corp.

(Comp)Edmore, MI 01/10/2005 01/03/2005 56,316 American Standard, Inc.

(USWA)Salem, OH 01/10/2005 01/10/2005 56,317 Chelsea Grinding Co. (State) Jackson, MI 01/10/2005 12/21/2004 56,318 Automatic Lathe Cutter Head

(Wkrs)Hickory, NC 01/12/2005 01/10/2005 56,319 Diversified Engraving Stamp & Machine Co

(Wkrs)Akron, OH 01/12/2005 12/22/2004 56,320 Georgia Gulf Corp.

(USWA)Tiptonville, TN 01/12/2005 12/14/2004 56,321 Honeywell Technology Solutions

(NPS)Rocky Mount, NC 01/12/2005 12/14/2004 56,322 Roseburg Forest Products

(WCIW)Roseburg, OR 01/12/2005 01/11/2005 56,323 Springs Industries

(Comp)Anderson, SC 01/12/2005 01/05/2005 56,324 Southern Wood Products

(Comp)Sparta, TN 01/12/2005 01/20/2005 56,325 Nokia, Inc.

(NPW)Melbourne, FL 01/12/2005 01/11/2005 56,326 Electric Cords, Inc.

(Comp)Lebanon, KY 01/12/2005 12/15/2004 56,327 YSD 2004, Inc.

(Wkrs)Austratown, OH 01/12/2005 12/29/2005 56,328 Art Leather Manufacturing Co., Inc.

(Comp)San Diego, CA 01/12/2005 01/06/2005 56,329 Spherion

(Wkrs)Las Vegas, NV 01/12/2005 01/10/2005 56,330 Iberia Sugar Cooperative, Inc.

(Comp)New Iberia, LA 01/12/2005 01/05/2005 56,331 Peerless Lighting Corp. (State) Berkeley, CA 01/12/2005 01/05/2005 56,332 Thomson, Inc.

(Comp)Lancaster, PA 01/13/2005 12/27/2004 56,333 WestPoint Stevens

(Comp)Clemson, SC 01/13/2005 01/11/2005 56,334 E.H. Hall Co., Inc.

(Comp)Westfield, PA 01/13/2005 01/11/2005 56,335 Takata Seat Belts, Inc.

(Wkrs)San Antonio, TX 01/13/2005 01/11/2005 56,336 Graco Children's Products, Inc.

(Comp)Elverson, PA 01/13/2005 01/11/2005 56,337 Sock Company

(Wkrs)Ft. Payne, AL 01/13/2005 01/05/2005 56,338 Wellington Cordage, LLC

(Comp)Eatonton, GA 01/13/2005 01/09/2005 56,339 Mastercraft Fabrics, LLC

(Comp)Cramerton, NC 01/13/2005 01/12/2005 56,340 Keller Furniture, Inc.

(NPW)Louisville, KY 01/13/2005 01/11/2005 56,341 Kaysam Worldwide (State) Totowa, NJ 01/14/2005 01/14/2005 56,342 Electric Mobility (State) Sewell, NJ 01/14/2005 01/14/2005 56,343 Dorby Group

(Wkrs)New York, NY 01/14/2005 12/21/2004 56,344 Eagle Picher

(Comp)Manchester, TN 01/14/2005 01/12/2005 56,345 Kohler Company (State) Searcy, AR 01/14/2005 01/13/2005 56,346 RPI, Inc.

(Comp)Prudenville, MI 01/18/2005 01/06/2005 56,347 Auburn Hosiery Mills, Inc.

(Comp)Auburn, Ky 01/18/2005 01/03/2005 56,348 Holt Hosiery Mills, Inc.

(Comp)Willard, NC 01/18/2005 01/14/2005 56,349 Alexis Play Safe, Inc.

(Comp)Gainesville, GA 01/18/2005 01/14/2005 56,350 Woodbridge Corporation

(Comp)Whitmore Lake, MI 01/19/2005 01/18/2005 56,351 Avanex Corporation

(Comp)Painted Poste, NY 01/19/2005 01/19/2005 56,352 Hydro Gate Corp. (State) Commerce City, CO 01/19/2005 12/20/2004 56,353 Lear

(Wkrs)Marshall, MI 01/19/2005 01/13/2005 56,354 Flambeau, Inc.

(Wkrs)Baraboo, WI 01/19/2005 01/14/2005 56,355 Graham Steel Corp.

(Wkrs)Kirkland, WA 01/19/2005 01/14/2005 56,356 Eaton Corporation

(Wkrs)Roxboro, NC 01/19/2005 01/18/2005 56,357 WestPoint Stevens, Inc,

(Comp)Middletown, IN 01/19/2005 01/19/2005 56,358 Tranzonic Companies

(Comp)Cleveland, OH 01/19/2005 12/20/2004 56,359 Chace Leather Products

(Wkrs)Montgomery, PA 01/19/2005 01/13/2005 56,360 Wrigley Manufacturing Co., LLC

(Comp)Phoenix, AZ 01/19/2005 01/18/2005 56,361 Hedstrom Corporation

(Wkrs)Arlington Hgts., IL 01/19/2005 01/12/2005 56,362 Aetna US Healthcare

(NPS)Tewksbury, MA 01/19/2005 01/18/2005 56,363 Occidental Chemical Corp.

(USWA)Pottstown, PA 01/19/2005 01/18/2005 56,364 Dunmore Furniture

(Wkrs)Hickory, NC 01/19/2005 01/14/2005 56,365 Glad Manufacturing (A Clorox Co.)

(PACE)Cartersville, GA 01/19/2005 01/13/2005 56,366 Singulus Technologies, Inc.

(Wkrs)Irvine, CA 01/21/2005 12/17/2004 56,367 Columbus Industries (State) El Paso, TX 01/21/2005 12/21/2004 56,368 EI Dupont/Invista/Kock Industries

(Wkrs)Victoria, TX 01/21/2005 01/11/2005 56,369 Tower Automotive

(Comp)Milwaukee, WI 01/21/2005 01/19/2005 56,370 Meridian Automotive Systems (State) Dearborn, MI 01/21/2005 12/29/2004 56,371 Springs Industries

(Comp)Ellijay, GA 01/21/2005 01/05/2005 56,372 DyStar LP

(Comp)Charlotte, NC 01/21/2005 01/20/2005 56,373 Halo Holdings LC (State) Hialeah, FL 01/21/2005 01/19/2005 56,374 Napco Window Systems

(USWA)Sarver, PA 01/21/2005 01/19/2005 56,375 Cooper Power Systems (State) Fayetteville, AR 01/21/2005 01/20/2005 56,376 Blue Mountain Wall Coverings

(Comp)Knoxville, TN 01/21/2005 01/17/2005 56,377 Culp Weaving

(Wkrs)Pageland, SC 01/21/2005 01/20/2005 56,378 Masonite Door Corporation

(Comp)Richmond, IN 01/21/2005 01/20/2005 56,379 Pride Manufacturing Co., LLC

(Comp)Florence, WI 01/21/2005 01/19/2005 56,380 Watermark Paddlesports, Inc.

(Comp)Arcata, CA 01/21/2005 01/18/2005 56,381 Dorby Frocks

(NPS)Medley, FL 01/21/2005 01/20/2005 56,382 Paxar Corporation

(Comp)Hillsville, VA 01/24/2005 01/19/2005 56,383 CFM

(Wkrs)Joplin, MO 01/24/2005 12/28/2004 56,384 Valley Knit

(Comp)Fort Payne, AL 01/24/2005 01/21/2005 56,385 Cushion Craft Biederlack Corporation

(Comp)Lisbon Falls, ME 01/24/2005 01/19/2005 56,386 Eagle Family Foods

(UFCW)Wellsboro, PA 01/24/2005 01/06/2005 56,387 Long Manufacturing

(Comp)Sheffield, PA 01/24/2005 01/17/2005 56,388 WestPoint Stevens Inc.

(Comp)Daleville, IN 01/24/2005 01/19/2005 56,389 Coats American

(Comp)Marion, NC 01/25/2005 01/21/2005 56,390 Elmo Technologies LP

(Comp)Fort Worth, TX 01/25/2005 01/03/2005 56,391 AVX Corporation

(USWA)Raleigh, NC 01/25/2005 01/24/2005 56,392 Weyerhaeuser

(Comp)Sweet Home, OR 01/25/2005 01/24/2005 56,393 Morgan A.M.T., Carbon Technology

(Comp)Exeter, RI 01/25/2005 01/13/2005 56,394 BBB Industries (State) Mira Loma, CA 01/25/2005 01/19/2005 56,395 XALOY

(Comp)New Castle, PA 01/26/2005 01/14/2005 56,396 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corp. (State) Lincoln, NE 01/26/2005 12/23/2005 56,397 Bath Unlimited

(Wkrs)RanchoDominquez, CA 01/26/2005 01/20/2005 56,398 Libbey Glass, Inc.

(USWA)Walnut, CA 01/27/2005 01/11/2005 56,399 Stillman Seals (UNITE) Carlsbad, CA 01/27/2005 01/07/2005 56,400 Sprint (State) Wake Forest, NC 01/27/2005 01/21/2005 56,401 Neat Feet Hosiery, Inc.

(Comp)Stoneville, NC 01/27/2005 01/18/2005 56,402 Metal Forming Technologies, Inc.

(Wkrs)Burton, MI 01/27/2005 01/14/2005 56,403 Kulicke and Soffa Industries

(Wkrs)Willow Grove, PA 01/27/2005 01/14/2005 56,404 Dunlop

(Wkrs)Westminister, SC 01/27/2005 01/15/2005 56,405 Nagel U.S. Hanger

(Comp)Caldwell, TX 01/27/2005 01/13/2005 56,406 J-Star Bodco, Inc.

(NPC)Fort Atkinson, WI 01/27/2005 01/26/2005 56,407 MeadWestvaco Corp.

(Comp)Laurel, MD 01/27/2005 01/26/2005 56,408 Emerson White

(Comp)St. Louis, MO 01/27/2005 01/25/2005 56,409 Daikin Clutch Corp. (State) Belleville, MI 01/27/2005 01/24/2005 56,410 Amalgamated Sugar Co. (BCTGM) Nyssa, OR 01/27/2005 01/25/2005 56,411 Bayer Corp. Business Services BCBS

(NPW)West Haven, CT 01/27/2005 01/24/2005 56,412 Tiro Industries (State) Fridley, MN 01/27/2005 01/25/2005 56,413 Electra Gear (State) Anaheim, CA 01/27/2005 01/25/2005 56,414 Ego Beltex, LLC

(Wkrs)Belmont, NC 01/27/2005 01/21/2005 56,415 Osram Sylvania

(Comp)Lake Zurich, IL 01/27/2005 01/21/2005 56,416 Corning Gilbert (State) Glendale, AZ 01/27/2005 01/25/2005 56,417 Pride Manufacturing Co. (State) Guilford, ME 01/28/2005 01/19/2005 56,418 Pfaltzgraft Company

(Comp)Thomasville, PA 01/28/2005 01/27/2005 56,419 Schneider Electric

(Comp)Oxford, OH 01/28/2005 01/27/2005 56,420 Tyco Electronics

(Comp)Carlisle, PA 01/28/2005 01/19/2005 56,421 Crane Pumps and Systems

(Comp)Salem, OH 01/28/2005 01/25/2005 56,422 Johnson Controls, Inc.

(Comp)Glasgow, KY 01/28/2005 01/25/2005 56,423 Performance, Inc.

(Comp)Graham, NC 01/28/2005 01/26/2005 56,424 Entran Devices, Inc. (State) Fairfield, NJ 01/28/2005 01/28/2005 56,425 Avalanche Industries

(Comp)Colorado Spring, CO 01/28/2005 01/27/2005 56,426 General Chemical Group

(Comp)Manistee, MI 01/28/2005 01/25/2005 56,427 Ja-Mar Apparel Mfg. Co., Inc. (State) Irwindale, CA 01/28/2005 01/21/2005 56,428 Magneti Marelli Powertrain-USA, LLC

(Comp)Farmington Hills, MI 01/28/2005 01/03/2005 56,429 Jowett Garments

(Wkrs)S. El Monte, CA 01/28/2005 01/21/2005 56,430 QAP, Inc.

(Wkrs)W. New York, NJ 01/28/2005 01/27/2005 56,431 Kennedy Die Castings, Inc.

(Comp)Worcester, MA 01/28/2005 01/03/2005 56,432 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

(Wkrs)Tempe, AZ 01/31/2005 01/24/2005 56,433 Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

(USWA)Lancaster, PA 01/31/2005 01/27/2005 56,434 Metso Minerals Industries, Inc.

(Comp)Keokuk, IA 01/31/2005 01/27/2005 56,435 Nagle Industries

(IAM)Cumberland City, TN 01/31/2005 01/28/2005 56,436 Bauhaus (State) Belmont, MS 01/31/2005 01/11/2005 56,437 Assem-tech., Inc. (State) Grand Haven, MI 01/31/2005 01/20/2005 56,438 HiTech Comact (State) Hot Springs, AR 01/31/2005 01/27/2005 56,439 Dietrich Industries

(Wkrs)Hammond, IN 01/31/2005 01/28/2005 56,440 Bailey Knit Corp.

(Comp)Fort Payne, AL 01/31/2005 01/26/2005 56,441 Lusero Corp.

(Comp)Longmont, CO 01/31/2005 01/28/2005 56,442 Laurent Leather

(Wkrs)Newton, NC 01/31/2005 01/19/2005 56,443 CM Products Company

(Comp)Manchester, TN 01/31/2005 01/27/2005 56,444 JDS Uniphase Corporation

(Comp)Melbourne, FL 01/31/2005 01/28/2005 56,445 International Apparel Group

(Comp)Allendale, SC 01/31/2005 01/28/2005 56,446 Old Mother Hubbard

(Comp)Lowell, MA 01/31/2005 01/26/2005 56,447 BASF Corporation

(Comp)Morganton, NC 02/01/2005 01/31/2005 56,448 LM Services, LLC

(Wkrs)Cumberland, MD 02/01/2005 01/27/2005 56,449 Fisher Scientific Co.

(Comp)Indiana, PA 02/01/2005 01/31/2005 56,450 Quality Apparel, Inc.

(Comp)Dillon, SC 02/01/2005 01/19/2005 56,451 Allow Engineering and Casting Co.

(Comp)Champaign, IL 02/01/2005 01/29/2005 56,452 Sanmina—SCI Corporation (State) San Jose, CA 02/01/2005 01/31/2005 56,453 Southwestern Bell

(Wkrs)Jonesboro, AR 02/01/2005 01/11/2005 56,454 G.E. Aircraft Engines Services

(Wkrs)Dallas, TX 02/01/2005 01/27/2005 56,455 Xsensible Footwear North America

(Wkrs)Hickory, NC 02/01/2005 01/17/2005 56,456 Parker Cone Co., Inc.

(Comp)Maiden, NC 02/01/2005 01/18/2005 56,457 Swenco Co—Posi Products (State) Poplar Bluff, MO 02/01/2005 01/24/2005 56,458 Arthur G. Russell Co., Inc.

(Comp)Bristol, CT 02/01/2005 02/01/2005 56,459 MMG Corporation (UNITE) St. Louis, MO 02/01/2005 02/01/2005 56,460 Ameriwood (UNITE) Wright City, MO 02/01/2005 01/28/2005 [FR Doc. E5-697 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,277] Glenshaw Glass Company, Glenshaw, PA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on January 3, 2005, in response to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America on behalf of workers at Glenshaw Glass Company, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. Workers at the subject plant produced glass containers. The plant shut down on November 22, 2004. The present petitioner represents a subgroup of workers at the facility who were engaged in the maintenance and repair of mold equipment for the production of glass containers. The Department of Labor issued a negative determination applicable to all workers at the subject facility on December 1, 2004 (TA-W-55,898). No new information or change in circumstances is evident which would result in a reversal of the Department's previous determination. Consequently, further investigation would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 28th day of January, 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-710 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,214 and TA-W-56,214A] Pfaltzgraff Company, Pfaltzgraff Distribution Center, York, PA, and Pfaltzgraff Company, Thomasville, PA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 13, 2004, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Pfaltzgraff Company, Pfaltzgraff Distribution Center, York, Pennsylvania (TA-W-56,214) and Pfaltzgraff Company, Thomasville, Pennsylvania (TA-W-56,214A). The petitioner has requested that the petitions be withdrawn. Consequently, further investigation would serve no purpose and the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 26th day of January, 2005. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-702 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,256] Rehau Incorporated, Sturgis Plant, Sturgis, MI; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 28, 2004 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Rehau, Incorporated, Sturgis Plant, Sturgis, Michigan. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 5th day of January, 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-709 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W 56,230 and TA-W 56,230A] Spang and Company, Magnetics Division, East Butler, PA, and Bonneville, AR; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 17, 2004, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Spang and Company, Magnetics Division, East Butler, Pennsylvania, and Spang and Company, Magnetics Division, Bonneville, Arkansas. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 24th day of January, 2005. Richard Church Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-708 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,371] Springs Industries, Ellijay, GA; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, an investigation was initiated on January 21, 2005, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Springs Industries, Ellijay, Georgia. The petitioning group of workers is covered by an earlier petition (TA-W-56,295) filed on January 5, 2005, that is the subject of an ongoing investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued. Further investigation in this case would duplicate efforts and serve no purpose; therefore the investigation under this petition has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 24th day of January, 2005. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-712 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-56,143] Tee Jays Manufacturing Company, Inc., Florence, AL; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 6, 2004, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Tee Jays Manufacturing Company, Inc., Florence, Alabama. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed in Washington, DC, this 19th day of January, 2005. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-699 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-54,796] Venture Industries, Lancaster Ohio Plant, Lancaster, OH; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated July 19, 2004, a petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding the eligibility for workers of Venture Industries to apply for trade adjustment assistance. The denial notice applicable to workers of the subject firm located Lancaster, Ohio, was signed on June 25, 2004, and was published in the **Federal Register** on August 3, 2004 (69 FR 46574). 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. In the request for reconsideration of the petition denial, the petitioner claims that worker separations were “due to the circumstances of the Venture Pegaform plant in Germany being in financial trouble, profits from the American plants were used to help get this facility back to where it could turn a profit, therefore leaving the American Venture Plants in financial trouble.” The petitioner adds that the money used for the Venture Pegaform plant in Germany could have kept the Lancaster, Ohio plant open. In order for the workers of the subject firm to be certified eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance, the worker group eligibility requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, must be met.

(1)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; and (2)(A)(i) The sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely;

(ii)Imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision 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 subdivision; or (B)(i) There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and (ii)(I) The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States;

(II)The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or

(III)There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. The worker group eligibility requirements described above does not contain a provision for a shift of profits from a U.S. firm to a firm in a foreign country. The workers of Venture Industries, Lancaster Ohio Plant, Lancaster, Ohio, produced sheet/fiberglass molding compound for exterior automotive parts. The Department's initial investigation determined that during the relevant period (from 2002 through April 2004) there were no imports by the firm or its customers of like or directly competitive products. Furthermore, the subject firm did not shift production of sheet/fiberglass molding compound from the Lancaster, Ohio plant to a foreign country. Conclusion After review of the application and investigative findings, I conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied. Signed in Washington, DC, this 22nd day of December, 2004. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E5-698 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Training and Employment Guidance Letter The Employment and Training Administration interprets Federal law requirements pertaining to Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). These interpretations are issued in Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGLs) to the State Workforce Agencies. The TEGL described below is published in the **Federal Register** in order to inform the public. TEGL 2-03, Change 1, clarifies the interim operating instructions published in TEGL 2-03, and TEGL 2-03, Change 2, amends operating instructions issued in TEGL 2-03 and TEGL 2-03, Change 1. TEGL 2-03 Change 1 TEGL 2-03 provided interim operating instructions for states to use in implementing the ATAA program. TEGL 2-03, Change 1, provides answers to questions the Department received concerning the operation of the ATAA program. The attachment restates the questions raised and provides the answers to those questions. TEGL 2-03, Change 2 This TEGL modifies TEGL 2-03 and TEGL 2-03, Change 1, to allow certain certified worker groups to apply for ATAA retroactively. This will include workers who filed a petition using a form that did not include an opportunity to indicate whether or not the petitioner wished to request ATAA certification, and who either had a petition in process on August 6, 2003, or filed a petition on or after that date. The instructions in TEGL 2-03, Change 1 and Change 2, are issued to the states and the cooperating state workforce agencies

(SWAs)as guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Labor in its role as the principal in the TAA program. As agents of the Secretary of Labor, the states and cooperating SWAs may not vary from the instructions in TEGL 2-03, Change 1 and Change 2, without prior approval from the Department. Dated: February 16, 2005. Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant Secretary of Labor. BILLING CODE 4310-30-M EN23FE05.000 EN23FE05.001 EN23FE05.002 EN23FE05.003 EN23FE05.004 EN23FE05.005 EN23FE05.006 EN23FE05.007 EN23FE05.008 EN23FE05.009 EN23FE05.010 EN23FE05.011 EN23FE05.012 EN23FE05.013 EN23FE05.014 EN23FE05.015 EN23FE05.016 EN23FE05.017 EN23FE05.018 EN23FE05.019 [FR Doc. 05-3420 Filed 2-22-05; 8:45 am]

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