# Stauble Machine and Tool Co., Inc., Louisville, KY; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration
By application dated December 2, 2008, petitioners requested administrative reconsideration of the negative determination regarding workers' eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The determination was issued on November 7, 2008. The Notice of Determination was published in the *Federal Register* on November 25, 2008 (73 FR 71696).
The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination based on the finding that imports of metal stamping parts did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the subject firm and no shift of production to a foreign source occurred.
In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided additional information regarding subject firm's production facility in Mexico and alleged a shift in production from the subject firm to Mexico.
The Department has carefully reviewed the request for reconsideration and the existing record and has determined that the Department will conduct further investigation to determine if the workers meet the eligibility requirements of the Trade Act of 1974.
**Conclusion**
After careful review of the application, I conclude that the claim is of sufficient weight to justify reconsideration of the U.S. Department of Labor's prior decision. The application is, therefore, granted.
Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of December 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.