§ 2371b. Eligibility; notification
(a)
Petition
(1)
In general
A community may submit a petition to the Secretary for an affirmative determination under subsection (b)(1) that the community is eligible to apply for assistance under this subpart if—
(2)
Special rule with respect to certain communities
In the case of a community with respect to which one or more certifications described in subsection (b)(3) were made on or after January 1, 2007, and before August 1, 2009, the community may submit not later than February 1, 2010, a petition to the Secretary for an affirmative determination under subsection (b)(1).
(b)
Affirmative determination
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall make an affirmative determination that a community is eligible to apply for assistance under this subpart if the Secretary determines that the community is a community impacted by trade.
(2)
Community impacted by trade
A community is a community impacted by trade if—
(3)
Certification described
A certification described in this paragraph is a certification—
(A)
by the Secretary of Labor that a group of workers in the community is eligible to apply for assistance under section
2273 of this title;
(B)
by the Secretary of Commerce that a firm located in the community is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section
2341 of this title; or
(C)
by the Secretary of Agriculture that a group of agricultural commodity producers in the community is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section
2401b of this title.
(c)
Notifications
(1)
Notification to the Governor
The Governor of a State shall be notified promptly—
(A)
by the Secretary of Labor, upon making a determination that a group of workers in the State is eligible for assistance under section
2273 of this title;
(B)
by the Secretary of Commerce, upon making a determination that a firm in the State is eligible for assistance under section
2341 of this title; and
(C)
by the Secretary of Agriculture, upon making a determination that a group of agricultural commodity producers in the State is eligible for assistance under section
2401b of this title.