Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 08/06/2001
Most Recent Update: 09/18/2001
Determination Date: 09/18/2001
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,776
RIVER PARISHES OIL CO., INC.
NORCO, LOUISIANA
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on August 6, 2001 and filed by the company on behalf of workers at River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana. The workers are engaged as sales personnel.
The investigation revealed that the petitioners of River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana do not produce an article within the meaning of Section 223(3) of the Act. The Department of Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services does not constitute production of an article, as required by Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U. S. Court of Appeals.
Therefore, workers of River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana, may be certified only if their separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to the subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control. In any case, the reduction in demand for services must originate at a production facility whose workers independently meet the statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These conditions have not been met for workers at River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana who were engaged in providing a service are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 18th day of September 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,776
RIVER PARISHES OIL CO., INC.
NORCO, LOUISIANA
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on August 6, 2001 and filed by the company on behalf of workers at River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana. The workers are engaged as sales personnel.
The investigation revealed that the petitioners of River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana do not produce an article within the meaning of Section 223(3) of the Act. The Department of Labor has consistently determined that the performance of services does not constitute production of an article, as required by Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, and this determination has been upheld in the U. S. Court of Appeals.
Therefore, workers of River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana, may be certified only if their separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for their services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to the subject firm by ownership, or a firm related by control. In any case, the reduction in demand for services must originate at a production facility whose workers independently meet the statutory criteria for certification and the reduction must directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These conditions have not been met for workers at River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of River Parishes Oil Co., Inc., Norco, Louisiana who were engaged in providing a service are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 18th day of September 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance