Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 01/06/2014
Filed Date: 01/07/2015
Most Recent Update: 02/10/2015
Determination Date: 02/10/2015
Expiration Date: 02/10/2017
Other Worker Groups on This Petition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,753
U.S. STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS, INC.
TUBULAR PROCESSING HOUSTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
TA-W-85,753A
U.S. STEEL OILWELL SERVICES, LLC
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS-HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273,
the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
on February 10, 2015, applicable to workers and
former workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.,
Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary
of United States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas
(subject firm). Workers of the subject firm are
engaged in activities related to the production of
steel tubular products.
Information obtained from United States Steel
Corporation reveals that U.S. Steel Oilwell Services,
LLC, Offshore Operations-Houston, Houston, Texas
(TA-W-85,753A) operates in conjunction with the subject
firm.
Based on this finding, the Department is amending
this certification to clarify that workers at U.S. Steel
Oilwell Services, LLC, Offshore Operations-Houston, Houston,
Texas are included. The amended notice applicable to
TA-W-85,753 is hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.,
Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas (TA-W-85,753) and
U.S. Steel Oilwell Services, LLC, Offshore Operations-Houston,
Houston, Texas (TA-W-85,753A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 6, 2014 through
February 10, 2017, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 22nd day of May, 2015
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,753
U.S. STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS, INC.
TUBULAR PROCESSING HOUSTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on January 7, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., Tubular
Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary of United States
Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas. The workers' firm is engaged
activities related to the production and finishing of tubular
products used in oil country tubular goods applications.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the United States
International Trade Commission (USITC).
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of tubular products by U.S. Steel Tubular
Products, Inc. have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at U.S. Steel Tubular
Products, Inc., Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a
subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of U.S. Steel Tubular
Products, Inc., Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a
subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas,
who are engaged in activities related to the production and
finishing of tubular products meet the worker group
certification criteria under 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., Tubular
Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 6, 2014 through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of February, 2015
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,753
U.S. STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS, INC.
TUBULAR PROCESSING HOUSTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
TA-W-85,753A
U.S. STEEL OILWELL SERVICES, LLC
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS-HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended (“Act”), 19 U.S.C. § 2273,
the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
on February 10, 2015, applicable to workers and
former workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.,
Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary
of United States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas
(subject firm). Workers of the subject firm are
engaged in activities related to the production of
steel tubular products.
Information obtained from United States Steel
Corporation reveals that U.S. Steel Oilwell Services,
LLC, Offshore Operations-Houston, Houston, Texas
(TA-W-85,753A) operates in conjunction with the subject
firm.
Based on this finding, the Department is amending
this certification to clarify that workers at U.S. Steel
Oilwell Services, LLC, Offshore Operations-Houston, Houston,
Texas are included. The amended notice applicable to
TA-W-85,753 is hereby issued as follows:
“All workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.,
Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas (TA-W-85,753) and
U.S. Steel Oilwell Services, LLC, Offshore Operations-Houston,
Houston, Texas (TA-W-85,753A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 6, 2014 through
February 10, 2017, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 22nd day of May, 2015
/s/ Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-85,753
U.S. STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS, INC.
TUBULAR PROCESSING HOUSTON OPERATIONS
A SUBSIDIARY OF UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in
such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(ii) imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
increased; and
(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on January 7, 2015 by a state workforce office on behalf
of workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., Tubular
Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary of United States
Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas. The workers' firm is engaged
activities related to the production and finishing of tubular
products used in oil country tubular goods applications.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the United States
International Trade Commission (USITC).
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of tubular products by U.S. Steel Tubular
Products, Inc. have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with the article
produced by U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc. have increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at U.S. Steel Tubular
Products, Inc., Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a
subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of U.S. Steel Tubular
Products, Inc., Tubular Processing Houston Operations, a
subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas,
who are engaged in activities related to the production and
finishing of tubular products meet the worker group
certification criteria under 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. §
2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of U.S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc., Tubular
Processing Houston Operations, a subsidiary of United
States Steel Corporation, Houston, Texas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 6, 2014 through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 10th day of February, 2015
/s/Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance