80 FR 36766 - Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
Economic Development Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15747 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 36766-36767] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15747] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice and opportunity for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has received petitions for certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance from the firms listed below. Accordingly, EDA has initiated investigations to determine whether increased imports into the United States of articles like or directly competitive with those produced by each of these firms contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of the firm's workers, or threat thereof, and to a decrease in sales or production of each petitioning firm. List Of Petitions Received by EDA for Certification Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance [6/16/2015 through 6/22/2015] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date accepted Firm name Firm address for Product(s) investigation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jesse James & Company, Inc........... 950 Jennings Street, 6/18/2015 The firm manufactures and Unit B, Bethlehem, PA designs decorative craft and 18017. holiday items such as plastic buttons, beads made of glass, leather, natural stone and metal. Lindy Manufacturing Company.......... 5200 Katrine Avenue, 6/22/2015 The firm manufactures stamped Downers Grove, IL 60515. and formed metal automotive, appliance and transportation parts. American Hollow Boring Company....... 1901 Raspberry Street, 6/22/2015 The firm manufactures Erie, PA 16502. machined parts consisting of metal pipe molds, pressure vessels, and hydraulic cylinders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any party having a substantial interest in these proceedings may request a public hearing on the matter. A written request for a hearing must be submitted to the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Division, Room 71030, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no later than ten (10) calendar days following publication of this notice. Please follow the requirements set forth in EDA's regulations at 13 CFR 315.9 for procedures to request a public [[Page 36767]] hearing. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance official number and title for the program under which these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Dated: June 22, 2015. Michael S. DeVillo, Eligibility Examiner. [FR Doc. 2015-15747 Filed 6-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-24-P
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responsibility for legislative we are currently reviewing our each State to ensure they are prepared
apportionment or districting of each residence rules in preparation for the to participate in all phases of the
state . . .’’ with the opportunity to 2020 Census. Redistricting Data Program. Every State,
specify small geographic areas (for As seen in the 1990, 2000, and 2010 regardless of their participation in Phase
example voting districts, wards, and censuses, the 2020 Census Redistricting 1, will receive the official redistricting
election precincts) for which they wish Data Program is partitioned into several data sets, as required by Public Law 94–
to receive decennial census population phases. State participation in Phase 1 171 in Phase 3 of the Redistricting Data
totals for the purpose of and 2 of the 2010 Census Redistricting Program.
reapportionment and redistricting. Data Program under 13 U.S.C. 141 is
By April 1 of the year following the voluntary. Dated: June 18, 2015.
census, the Secretary is required to Beginning in late summer of 2015, the John H. Thompson,
furnish the State officials or their Director of the Census Bureau will Director, Bureau of the Census.
designees with population counts for invite each state to participate in Phase [FR Doc. 2015–15780 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
counties, cities, census blocks, and 1, the Block Boundary Suggestion BILLING CODE 3510–07–P
State-specified congressional districts, Project through their previously
legislative districts, and voting districts. designated liaison. This phase will
In accordance with the provisions of include a verification step prior to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Title 13, U.S.C. Section 141(c), and on release of the Phase 3 data. For each
behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, the State responding that they wish to Economic Development Administration
Director announces the commencement participate by December 15, 2015 the
of Phase 1 of the 2020 Census Census Bureau will provide data from Notice of Petitions by Firms for
Redistricting Data Program. The purpose the MAF/TIGER System, optional Determination of Eligibility To Apply
of this notice is to provide further Geographic Update Partnership for Trade Adjustment Assistance
information on the commencement of Software (GUPS) tools, and the
the 2020 Census Redistricting Data procedures necessary for each State to AGENCY:Economic Development
Program, Phase 1—The Block Boundary begin work on Phase 1. States are not Administration, Department of
Suggestion Project. Future Federal required to use the GUPS; however, they Commerce.
Register notices will address the other are required to provide their Phase 1
phases of the 2020 Program. submission to the Census Bureau ACTION: Notice and opportunity for
The 2020 Census Redistricting Data electronically in Census Bureau public comment.
Program was initially announced on specified formats. During the
July 15, 2014, in the Federal Register submission period, the Census Bureau Pursuant to section 251 of the Trade
(79 FR 41258). The Census Bureau will provide training in the use of the Act 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2341
received and responded to three GUPS and assist the states in et seq.), the Economic Development
comments regarding the Redistricting understanding the procedures necessary Administration (EDA) has received
Data Program. All three comments were for processing files for their submission. petitions for certification of eligibility to
concerned with the effect that the The States will have the opportunity to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
census residence rules have on State verify the inclusion of their suggested from the firms listed below.
legislative redistricting. In response, the tabulation block boundary features in Accordingly, EDA has initiated
Census Bureau explained that, while we the Census Bureau’s database as part of investigations to determine whether
work closely with the States to identify Phase 1. increased imports into the United States
new construction; correct political The Census Bureau will continue to of articles like or directly competitive
boundaries; and add nonstandard communicate with each State to ensure with those produced by each of these
features for use as block boundaries, our that they are well informed about the firms contributed importantly to the
data tabulation programs consistently benefits of working with the Census total or partial separation of the firm’s
use the residence rules established for Bureau towards a successful 2020 workers, or threat thereof, and to a
census collection and tabulation Census. In addition, the Redistricting decrease in sales or production of each
purposes. The responses indicated that Data Office will continue to work with petitioning firm.
LIST OF PETITIONS RECEIVED BY EDA FOR CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
[6/16/2015 through 6/22/2015]
Date accepted
Firm name Firm address Product(s)
for investigation
Jesse James & Company, Inc 950 Jennings Street, Unit B, 6/18/2015 The firm manufactures and designs decorative craft and
Bethlehem, PA 18017. holiday items such as plastic buttons, beads made of
glass, leather, natural stone and metal.
Lindy Manufacturing Com- 5200 Katrine Avenue, Down- 6/22/2015 The firm manufactures stamped and formed metal auto-
pany. ers Grove, IL 60515. motive, appliance and transportation parts.
American Hollow Boring Com- 1901 Raspberry Street, Erie, 6/22/2015 The firm manufactures machined parts consisting of metal
pany. PA 16502. pipe molds, pressure vessels, and hydraulic cylinders.
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Any party having a substantial Assistance for Firms Division, Room later than ten (10) calendar days
interest in these proceedings may 71030, Economic Development following publication of this notice.
request a public hearing on the matter. Administration, U.S. Department of Please follow the requirements set
A written request for a hearing must be Commerce, Washington, DC 20230, no forth in EDA’s regulations at 13 CFR
submitted to the Trade Adjustment 315.9 for procedures to request a public
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hearing. The Catalog of Federal Written applications can be submitted travel and tourism marketing
Domestic Assistance official number to Isabel Hill, Director, National Travel experience, be a current or former chief
and title for the program under which and Tourism Office, U.S. Department of executive officer, chief financial officer,
these petitions are submitted is 11.313, Commerce, Mail Stop 10007, 1401 or chief marketing officer or have held
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, an equivalent management position.
Dated: June 22, 2015. DC 20230. Telephone: 202.482.0140. Additional consideration will be given
Michael S. DeVillo,
Email: Isabel.Hill@trade.gov. to individuals who have experience
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie working in U.S. multinational entities
Eligibility Examiner.
Heizer, Deputy Director, Industry with marketing budgets, and who are
[FR Doc. 2015–15747 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
Relations, National Travel and Tourism audit committee financial experts as
BILLING CODE 3510–24–P defined by the Securities and Exchange
Office, Mail Stop 10003, 1401
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Commission (in accordance with section
DC 20230. Telephone: 202.482.4904. 407 of Pub. L. 107–204 [15 U.S.C.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Email: julie.heizer@trade.gov. 7265]). Individuals must be U.S.
International Trade Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: citizens, and in addition, cannot be
Background: The Travel Promotion federally registered lobbyists or
Corporation for Travel Promotion (dba Act of 2009 (TPA) was signed into law registered as a foreign agent under the
Brand USA) by President Obama on March 4, 2010. Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938,
The TPA established the Corporation for as amended.
AGENCY: International Trade Those selected for the Board must be
Administration, U.S. Department of Travel Promotion (the Corporation), as a
non-profit corporation charged with the able to meet the time and effort
Commerce. commitments of the Board.
development and execution of a plan to
ACTION: The Department of Commerce is Board members serve at the discretion
(A) provide useful information to those
currently seeking applications from interested in traveling to the United of the Secretary of Commerce (who may
travel and tourism leaders from specific States; (B) identify and address remove any member of the Board for
industries for membership on the Board perceptions regarding U.S. entry good cause). The terms of office of each
of Directors (Board) of the Corporation policies; (C) maximize economic and member of the Board appointed by the
for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA). diplomatic benefits of travel to the Secretary shall be 3 years. Board
The purpose of the Board is to guide United States through the use of various members can serve a maximum of two
the Corporation for Travel Promotion on promotional tools; (D) ensure that consecutive full three-year terms. Board
matters relating to the promotion of the international travel benefits all States members are not considered Federal
United States and communication of and the District of Columbia, and (E) government employees by virtue of their
travel facilitation issues, among other identify opportunities to promote service as a member of the Board and
tasks. On June 22, 2015 we published in tourism to rural and urban areas will receive no compensation from the
the Federal Register a ‘‘Notice of an equally, including areas not Federal government for their
opportunity for travel and tourism traditionally visited by international participation in Board activities.
industry leaders to apply for travelers. Members participating in Board
membership on the Board of Directors of The Corporation is governed by a meetings and events may be paid actual
the Corporation for Travel Promotion’’ Board of Directors, consisting of 11 travel expenses and per diem when
(80 FR 35627), announcing membership members with knowledge of away from their usual places of
opportunities on the Board of Directors international travel promotion or residence by the Corporation.
of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. marketing, broadly representing various To be considered for appointment,
A fourth industry sector, hotel regions of the United States. The TPA please provide the following:
accommodations, was inadvertently directs the Secretary of Commerce (after 1. Name, title, and personal resume of
omitted from the list of seats for which consultation with the Secretary of the individual requesting consideration,
representatives are being sought. Homeland Security and the Secretary of including address, email address and
Interested parties who have already State) to appoint the Board of Directors phone number; and
applied in response to that Federal for the Corporation. 2. A brief statement of why the person
Register notice do not need to re-apply. At this time, the Department will be should be considered for appointment
selecting four individuals with the to the Board. This statement should also
SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
appropriate expertise and experience address the individual’s relevant
is currently seeking applications from
from specific sectors of the travel and international travel and tourism
travel and tourism leaders from specific
tourism industry to serve on the Board marketing experience and indicate
industries for membership on the Board
as follows: clearly the sector or sectors enumerated
of Directors (Board) of the Corporation
(A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise above in which the individual has the
for Travel Promotion (dba Brand USA).
and experience in a city convention and requisite expertise and experience.
The purpose of the Board is to guide the
visitors’ bureau; Individuals who have the requisite
Corporation for Travel Promotion on
(B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise expertise and experience in more than
matters relating to the promotion of the
and experience in the restaurant one sector can be appointed for only one
United States as a travel destination and
industry; of those sectors. Appointments of
communication of travel facilitation (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise
issues, among other tasks. members to the Board will be made by
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and experience as an official in a State the Secretary of Commerce.
DATES: All applications must be tourism office; and
received by the National Travel and Dated: June 23, 2015.
(D) 1 shall have appropriate expertise
Tourism Office by close of business on and experience as an official in the hotel Isabel M. Hill,
August 7, 2015. accommodations sector. Director, National Travel and Tourism Office.
ADDRESSES: Electronic applications may To be eligible for Board membership, [FR Doc. 2015–15884 Filed 6–24–15; 4:15 pm]
be sent to: CTPBoard@trade.gov. individuals must have international BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P
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