[Federal Register: April 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 70)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-64,389]

 
A. Schulman, Inc.; Polybatch Color Center Sharon Center, Ohio; 
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On February 24, 2009, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on March 4, 2009 (74 FR 9430).
    The previous investigation initiated on November 10, 2008, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on December 22, 2008, was based on 
the finding that imports of color concentrates did not contribute 
importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of 
production to a foreign source occurred. The denial notice was 
published in the Federal Register on January 14, 2009 (74 FR 2139).

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    To support the request for reconsideration, the petitioner supplied 
additional information to supplement that which was gathered during the 
initial investigation. Upon further review of the information and 
contact with the company official, it was revealed that the subject 
firm shifted a portion of plant production to Mexico and that shift 
contributed to the layoffs at the subject firm during the relevant 
period.
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results 
of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply 
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
    In order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility 
to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of 
the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case 
that the requirements of Section 246 have been met.
    A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and 
possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions 
within the industry are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
determine that there was a shift in production from the workers' firm 
or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like or directly 
competitive with those produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    All workers of A. Schulman, Inc., Polybatch Color Center, Sharon 
Center, Ohio, who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after October 17, 2007, through two years from the 
date of this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are 
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under 
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of April 2009.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E9-8411 Filed 4-13-09; 8:45 am]

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