[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 228 (Wednesday, November 26, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 63197-63198] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-31059] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-33,519] Hayes Wheels International, Incorporated, Romulus, Michigan; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application of July 11, 1997, the United Automobile-Aerospace- Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding worker eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance, applicable to workers of the subject firm. The denial notice was signed on June 13, 1997 and will be published in the Federal Register. Pursuant to CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances: [[Page 63198]] (1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous; (2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision. The request for reconsideration claims that the workers are facing a plant closing and job loss as the result of Hayes Wheels International, Inc. moving work and awarding new work to their Europe, Mexico, Venezuela plants. In order for the Department to issue a worker group certification, all of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met. Review of the investigation findings show that criterion (3) was not met. Sales and production at the subject firm increased from 1995 to 1996 and from January through September 1997 over the corresponding 1996 period. The company is in the process of shifting work performed at the subject firm to two other domestic corporate facilities. The decision to close the facility down is attributed to corporate excess capacity and an outmoded manufacturing facility. The investigation further revealed that although the company imported wheels, the quantity was not significant and was not the contributing factor in the terminations at the subject firm. Conclusion After review of the application and investigative findings, I conclude that there has been no error or misinterpretation of the law or of the facts which would justify reconsideration of the Department of Labor's prior decision. Accordingly, the application is denied. Signed at Washington, D.C. this 17th day of November 1997. Grant D. Beale, Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 97-31059 Filed 11-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-M