Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., Manistee, Michigan;
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration [08/07/2002]
Volume 67, Number 152, Page 51299
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-39,947]
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., Manistee, Michigan;
Notice of Revised Determination on Reconsideration
On June 17, 2002, the Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice will soon be
published in the Federal Register.
On March 27, 2002 the Department initially denied TAA to workers of
Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc., Manistee, Michigan
producing magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide monolithics because
the ``contributed importantly'' group eligibility requirement of
Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.
On reconsideration, the Department of Labor conducted a further
survey of the subject plants' major declining customer(s) regarding
their purchases of magnesium oxide during the relevant period. The
survey revealed that a major customer increased their imports of
magnesium oxide, while reducing their purchases from the subject firm
during the relevant period.
Further review of company data supplied during the initial
investigation shows that the company increased their reliance on
imported magnesium oxide during the relevant period.
Imports of magnesium oxide contributed importantly to the layoffs
at the subject firm based on the combination of increased reliance of
imported magnesium oxide by a customer and the company during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or
directly competitive with magnesium oxide, contributed importantly to
the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc.,
Manistee, Michigan. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
All workers of Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Inc.,
Manistee, Michigan who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 13, 2000 through two years of this
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, DC this 25th day of July 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-19951 Filed 8-6-02; 8:45 am]
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