[Federal Register: January 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 4)]
[Notices]
[Page 943]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-51,458]
Silicon Graphics, Inc., Worldwide Manufacturing Organization
Including Leased Workers of Kelly Services, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin;
Notice of Negative Determination on Reconsideration
On November 3, 2003, the Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the workers
and former workers of the subject firm. The notice will soon be
published in the Federal Register.
The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Silicon Graphics,
Inc., Worldwide Manufacturing Organization (WMO), Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin because the ``contributed importantly'' and shift of
production group eligibility requirements of section 222(3) of the
Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not met. The investigation revealed
that neither the subject company nor its customers increased import
purchases of computer products during the relevant period and that
there was no shift of production.
In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleged that
both the subject company and one of its major customers increased
import purchases during the relevant time period.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department requested
additional information from the subject company regarding the
allegations.
The investigation revealed that the subject company did not
increase imports during the relevant time period and that sales to the
identified customer constituted only a negligible amount of total
subject company sales 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 Silicon Graphics, Inc., Worldwide
Manufacturing Organization (WMO), Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and
temporary workers of Kelly Services working at the subject facility.
Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of December, 2003.
Elliott S. Kusner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 04-309 Filed 1-6-04; 8:45 am]
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