[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 82393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33061]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-37,919]


Guess?, Inc., Los Angeles, California; Notice of Negative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration

    By application dated December 1, 2000, the petitioners request 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative 
determination regarding eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (TAA), applicable to workers and former workers of the 
subject firm. The denial notice was signed on November 3, 2000, and 
published in the Federal Register on December 6, 2000 (65 FR 76289).
    Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under 
the following circumstances:
    (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 mis-
interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the 
decision.
    The November 3, 2000, denial of TAA for workers of Guess?, Inc., 
was based on the finding the workers separated from employment at the 
subject firm in Los Angeles, California, were engaged in distribution 
of apparel and not in the production of an article as required in the 
group eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974.
    The petitioners, in the application for reconsideration, state that 
some of the distribution workers were formerly employed in production 
operations (cutting, samples and embroidery). Workers were transferred 
to distribution before being separated from employment.
    Although not elaborated on in the negative determination, sales and 
production at Guess?, Inc., Los Angeles, California, increased in the 
relevant time period. Consequently, there was no basis for further 
investigation.

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, DC this 18th day of December 2000.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 00-33061 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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