[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)] [Notices] [Pages 63163-63164] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-25786] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-41,302] Motorola, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL; Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration By application dated June 25, 2002, a petitioner requested that the Department of Labor amend a Trade Adjustment Assistance certification issued on May 2, 2002 for workers of Motorola, Inc., Global Telecom Solutions (GTSS) and Commercial, Government, Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS), Schaumburg, Illinois (TA-W-40,501 & TA-W-40,501A, respectively) to include workers of Motorola, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois (TA-W-41,302). Based on the information supplied in the petitioner's letter, it appears the petitioner is actually requesting 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 (TA-W-41,302). The denial notice was signed on June 27, 2002, and published in the Federal Register on July 9, 2002 (67 FR 45550). 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 petition for the workers of Motorola, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois was denied because the ``contributed importantly'' group eligibility requirement of Section 222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met. The investigation revealed that the predominate cause of worker separations at the subject facility was related to a domestic shift of production to another facility located in Illinois. The petitioner believes that the workers at the subject plant were in direct support of a facility under an existing Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Certification (TA-W-40,501) Motorola, Inc., Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS), formerly Network Solutions Sector (NSS), Schaumburg, Illinois and therefore believes they should be considered for TAA certification. The petitioner further believes that the workers do the same work as the Schaumburg plant. A review of the data supplied by the company during the initial investigation shows that subject plant workers were primarily engaged in activities related to the production of cable modems and cable hardware. The workers at the TAA certified facility located in Schaumburg were engaged in the production of IDEN and CGISS radio system units. The company supplied further information concerning any potential [[Page 63164]] Arlington Heights support activities directed towards the Schaumburg facility. The data provided by the company indicates that the portion of Arlington Heights work directed towards the Schaumburg plant was negligible during the relevant period. 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 1st day of October, 2002. Edward A. Tomchick, Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. 02-25786 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P