ETA Federal Register Notice

Sangamon, Inc., Taylorville, Illinois; Revised Determination on Reconsideration [05/20/98]

Volume 63, Number 97, Page 27750-27751

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-34,199]

 
Sangamon, Inc., Taylorville, Illinois; Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    In response to a letter of March 26, 1998, from the United 
Paperworkers International Union (UPIU) Local 637, requesting 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's denial of TAA for 
workers of the subject firm, the Department reopened its investigation 
for the former workers of Sangamon, Incorporated.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on March 6, 1998, because the ``contributed importantly'' test 
of the Group Eligibility Requirements of the Trade Act was not met for 
workers at the subject firm producing everyday and seasonal greeting 
cards. The denial notice was published in the Federal Register on April 
3, 1998 (63 FR 16,574).
    On reconsideration, the Department conducted further survey 
analysis of the major declining customer of Sangamon, Incorporated. New 
survey information shows that the major declining customer has indirect 
import purchases of greeting cards while reducing purchases from the 
subject firm.
    Statistics on greeting cards show aggregate U.S. imports increased 
in both quantity and value in 1996 and 1997.

Conclusion

    After careful consideration of the new facts obtained on reopening, 
it is concluded that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with greeting cards produced by the subject firm 
contributed importantly to the decline in sales and to the total or 
partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with 
the provisions of the Trade Act of 1974, I

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make the following revised determination:

    All workers of Sangamon, Incorporated, Taylorville, Illinois, 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after January 22, 1997 through two years from the date of 
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under 
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 5th day of May 1998.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 98-13415 Filed 5-19-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-30-M

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