[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28710-28711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12082]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration
[TA-W-85,429]
San Bernardino Sun, A Subsidiary of California Newspaper
Partnership, Magazine Advertisement Unit, San Bernandino, California
[TA-W-85,429A]
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, A Subsidiary of California
Newspaper Partnership, Magazine Advertisement Unit, Ontario,
California
By application dated November 3, 2014, the State of California
requested administrative reconsideration of the Negative Determination
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative
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Trade Adjustment Assistance applicable to workers and former workers of
San Bernardino Sun, a subsidiary of California Newspapers Partnership,
San Bernardino, California (SBSUN) and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a
subsidiary of California Newspapers Partnership, Ontario, California
(IVDB). SBSUN and IVDB are engaged in the production of newspapers.
On October 6, 2014, the Department issued a determination which
identified SBSUN and IVDB as one firm located in Ontario, California,
and stated that the subject firm did not shift production of
newspapers, or like or directly competitive articles, to a foreign
country; did not increase imports of newspapers, or like or directly
competitive articles; and is neither a Supplier or Downstream Producer
to a firm that employer a worker group eligible to apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) under Section 222(a) of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended.
The request for reconsideration included new information which
clarifies that SBSUN and IVADB are different entities and supported the
petitioner's allegation that magazine advertisement production shifted
from California to a foreign country.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department carefully
reviewed new and previously-submitted information from several
separated workers, the State of California, the subject firm, and
public sources. The Department also reviewed industry trends with
regards to like or directly competitive articles.
Consequently, the Department determines that the subject worker
group was incorrectly identified to consist of workers and former
workers of one firm instead of two affiliated firms--SBSUN and IVDB--
and clarifies that the subject worker groups consist of workers within
the ``Magazine Advertisement Unit'' of the after-mentioned firms
(SBSUN-MAU and IVCB-MAU, respectively). The Department also determines
that, with regards to SBSUN-MAU and IVCB-MAU, the group eligibility
criteria have been met.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant number or
proportion of the workers in SBSUN-MAU and IVCB-MAU have become totally
or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the employment declines
within SBSUN-MAU and IVCB-MAU are related to the shift in production of
magazine advertisements to a foreign country followed by likely or
actual increased imports of magazine advertisements (or like or
directly competitive articles).
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(``Act''), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department herein presents the results
of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm under
Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied if the
following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm
are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that
are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a significant
number of workers in the firms are 50 years of age or older. Section
246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the workers in the workers'
firms possess skills that are not easily transferrable. Section
246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because conditions within the
workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of information obtained during the initial and
reconsideration investigations, I determine that workers of SBSUN-MAU
and IVCB-MAU, who are engaged in employment related to the production
of advertisements, meet the worker group certification criteria under
Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2272(a). In accordance with
Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2273, I make the following
certification:
All workers of San Bernardino Sun, a subsidiary of California
Newspapers Partnership, Magazine Advertisement Unit, San Bernardino,
California (TA-W-85,429), and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a
subsidiary of California Newspapers Partnership, Magazine
Advertisement Unit, Ontario, California (TA-W-85,429A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 15,
2013 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 at Washington, DC, this 28th day of April 2015.
Del Min Amy Chen,
Certifying Officer, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-12082 Filed 5-18-15; 8:45 am]
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