Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date:
Filed Date: 04/09/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/17/2003
Determination Date: 06/17/2003
Expiration Date:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,458
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
KELLY SERVICES
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
Notice of Negative Determination
on Reconsideration
On November 3, 2003, the Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice will
soon be published in the Federal Register.
The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Silicon
Graphics, Inc., Worldwide Manufacturing Organization (WMO),
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin because the "contributed importantly"
and shift of production group eligibility requirements of Section
222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not met. The
investigation revealed that neither the subject company nor its
customers increased import purchases of computer products during
the relevant period and that there was no shift of production.
In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleged
that both the subject company and one of its major customers
increased import purchases during the relevant time period.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department
requested additional information from the subject company
regarding the allegations.
The investigation revealed that the subject company did not
increase imports during the relevant time period and that sales
to the identified customer constituted only a negligible amount
of total subject company sales during the relevant time period.
Conclusion
After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of
negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker
adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Silicon
Graphics, Inc., Worldwide Manufacturing Organization (WMO),
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and temporary workers of Kelly Services
working at the subject facility.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of December 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kusner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,458
SILICON GRAPHICS, INC.
WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
KELLY SERVICES
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
Notice of Negative Determination
on Reconsideration
On November 3, 2003, the Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration for the
workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice will
soon be published in the Federal Register.
The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Silicon
Graphics, Inc., Worldwide Manufacturing Organization (WMO),
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin because the "contributed importantly"
and shift of production group eligibility requirements of Section
222(3) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, were not met. The
investigation revealed that neither the subject company nor its
customers increased import purchases of computer products during
the relevant period and that there was no shift of production.
In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner alleged
that both the subject company and one of its major customers
increased import purchases during the relevant time period.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department
requested additional information from the subject company
regarding the allegations.
The investigation revealed that the subject company did not
increase imports during the relevant time period and that sales
to the identified customer constituted only a negligible amount
of total subject company sales during the relevant time period.
Conclusion
After reconsideration, I affirm the original notice of
negative determination of eligibility to apply for worker
adjustment assistance for workers and former workers of Silicon
Graphics, Inc., Worldwide Manufacturing Organization (WMO),
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and temporary workers of Kelly Services
working at the subject facility.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of December 2003.
/s/ Elliott S. Kusner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance