[Federal Register: April 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 82)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-35,172]

 
National Oilwell, McAlester, OK; Notice of Revised Determination 
on Reconsideration

    On March 18, 1999, the Department issued an Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to 
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was 
published in the Federal Register on April 6, 1999 (64 FR 16757).
    The Department initially denied TAA to workers of National Oilwell, 
McAlester, Oklahoma, because the ``contributed importantly'' group 
eligibility requirement of section 223(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as 
amended, was not met.
    On reconsideration, the Department obtained additional information 
from the company concerning imports of liners such as those 
manufactured at the subject facility. The company provide information 
which referred a reduction of liner production at the subject facility 
while the facility increased its reliance on imports of liners.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with liners contributed importantly to the 
declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation 
of workers of National Oilwell, McAlester, Oklahoma. In accordance with 
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of National Oilwell, McAlester, Oklahoma engaged in 
the production of liners who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after October 22, 1997 are eligible to apply 
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 
1974;

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 19th day of April 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Acting Director, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-10720 Filed 4-28-99 8:45 am]
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