[Federal Register: May 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 95)]
[Notices]               
[Page 28169-28170]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,875]

 
Bolton Metal Products Co. Bellefonte, PA; Notice of Revised 
Determination on Reconsideration

    On April 21, 2008, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on April 25, 2008 (73 FR 22434).
    The previous investigation initiated on February 21, 2008, resulted 
in a negative determination issued on March 19, 2008, was based on the 
finding that, during the relevant period, imports of brass rod, wire, 
and low melt alloys 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 April 24, 2008 (73 FR 22170).
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding production at the subject firm, 
imports and customers.
    Upon further investigation the Department requested an additional 
list of customers from the subject firm. New information revealed that 
Bolton Metal Products Co., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania supplies brass rod, 
wire and low melt alloys for hydraulic fittings produced by the primary 
firm, and a loss of business with a domestic manufacturer (whose 
workers were certified eligible to apply for adjustment assistance) 
contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of 
separation.
    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 additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I determine that workers of Bolton Metal Products Co., 
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania qualify as adversely affected secondary 
workers under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. In 
accordance

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with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Bolton Metal Products Co., Bellefonte, 
Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after February 18, 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 also 
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under 
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC this 9th day of May 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-10883 Filed 5-14-08; 8:45 am]

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