[Federal Register: November 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 226)]
[Notices]               
[Page 67917-67918]
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-60,126]

 
Michelin North America Inc., BF Goodrich Tire Manufacturing, 
Opelika, AL; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application 
for Reconsideration

    By application dated November 1, 2006, a company official requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of 
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker 
Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the 
subject firm. The determination was issued on October 19, 2006. On 
November 6, 2006, the Department's Notice of determination was 
published in the Federal Register (71 FR 65004).
    The negative determination was based on the Department's finding 
that the subject firm did not separate or threaten to separate a 
significant number or proportion of workers as required by the Trade 
Act of 1974. A significant number or proportion of the workers in a 
firm or appropriate subdivision means at least three workers in a 
workforce of fewer than 50 workers, five percent of the workers in a 
workforce of over 50 workers, or at least 50 workers.
    In the request for reconsideration, the company official provided 
additional information regarding worker separations.
    The Department has carefully reviewed the company's request for 
reconsideration and has determined that the Department will conduct 
further investigation.

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.


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    Signed at Washington, DC, November 15, 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-19792 Filed 11-22-06; 8:45 am]

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