ETA Federal Register Notice

Trend Technologies, Round Rock, TX; Notice of Determination on Reconsideration [07/22/2002]

Volume 67, Number 140, Page 47862-47863

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-40,915 & NAFTA-5701]

 
Trend Technologies, Round Rock, TX; Notice of Determination on 
Reconsideration

    By application dated May 16, 2002, a petitioner requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative 
determinations regarding eligibility to apply for TAA (TA-W-40,915) and 
NAFTA-TAA (NAFTA-

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5701) applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The 
denial notices were signed on April 22, 2002 and May 3, 2002, 
respectively and published in the Federal Register on May 2, 2002 (67 
FR 22113) and May 17, 2002 (67 FR 35142), respectively.
    The initial TAA and NAFTA-TAA petition investigations for workers 
at Trend Technologies, Round Rock, Texas (TA-W-40,915 & NAFTA-5701) 
were denied based on the finding that sales and production at the 
subject firm did not decline during the relevant period.
    The petitioner alleged that shifts in subject plant production 
occurred and supplied various shipping invoices depicting shifts in 
plant machinery to Guadalajara, Mexico during the relevant period.
    A review of the data furnished by the petitioner and further 
clarification from the company shows that a meaningful portion of 
subject plant production was shifted to Mexico during the relevant 
period. The products produced in Mexico by Trend Technologies are then 
sold to their customer located in Mexico. The subject plant products 
are not imported back to the United States, but incorporated into the 
customers' computer products.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that there was a shift in production from 
the workers' firm to Mexico of articles that are like or directly 
competitive with those produced by the subject firm. In accordance with 
the provisions of the Trade Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers at Trend Technologies, Round Rock, Texas (NAFTA-
05701), who became totally or partially separated from employment on 
or after December 30, 2000, through two years from the date of 
certification, are eligible to apply for NAFTA-TAA under Section 250 
of the Trade Act of 1974,

and

    I affirm the original notice of negative determination of 
eligibility to apply for TAA under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 
for workers and former workers of Trend Technologies, Round Rock, Texas 
(TA-W-40,915).

    Signed in Washington, DC this 17th day of June 2002.
Edward A. Tomchick,
Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 02-18418 Filed 7-19-02; 8:45 am]
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