Meredith's Home Fashions; Fall River, MA; Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 58013 [E6-16102]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 190 / Monday, October 2, 2006 / Notices Employment and Training Administration The investigation was initiated on August 10, 2006, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Meredith’s Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts. The workers produce window curtains. The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject firm decreased during the period under investigation. The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms’ major declining customers regarding their purchases of window curtains in 2004, 2005 and January through July 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period. The survey revealed a major customer increased their reliance on imported window curtains during the period under investigation. In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, 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. In addition, in order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. [TA–W–59,880] Conclusion Meredith’s Home Fashions; Fall River, MA; Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increased imports of window curtains produced by Meredith’s Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–59,711] KPMG LLP, Employed On-Site at Bearing Point, Inc.; Charlotte, NC; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(C) an application for administrative reconsideration was filed with the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers at KPMG LLP, Employed On-Site at Bearing Point, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina. The application did not contain new information supporting a conclusion that the determination was erroneous, and also did not provide a justification for reconsideration of the determination that was based on either mistaken facts or a misinterpretation of facts or of the law. Therefore, dismissal of the application was issued. TA–W–59,711; KPMG LLP, Employed On-Site at Bearing Point, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, (September 22, 2006). Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–16101 Filed 9–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance. In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:53 Sep 29, 2006 Jkt 211001 ‘‘All workers of Meredith’s Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 2, 2005 through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58013 Signed in Washington, DC, this 7th day of September, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–16102 Filed 9–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,113] Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on September 21, 2006, in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September, 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–16103 Filed 9–29–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Business Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meetings and Agenda The regular Fall meetings of the Business Research Advisory Council and its committees will be held October 18 and 19, 2006. All of the meetings will be held in the Conference Center of the Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC. Wednesday—October 18 (Conference Rooms 7 & 8) 10–11:30 a.m.—Committee on Compensation and Working Conditions 1. Key findings from the most recent benefits release. 2. Key findings and recent improvements in NCS Occupational Pay Relatives. 3. Recent changes in locality wage bulletin tables. 4. Developments in NCS/OES integration. 5. Discussion of agenda items for the Spring 2007 meeting. E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 190 (Monday, October 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 58013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16102]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-59,880]


Meredith's Home Fashions; Fall River, MA; 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 (19 U.S.C. 
2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results 
of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply 
for worker adjustment assistance.
    In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, 
the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph (a)(2)(A) or 
(a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met. It is determined 
in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have 
been met.
    The investigation was initiated on August 10, 2006, in response to 
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of 
Meredith's Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts. The workers 
produce window curtains.
    The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject 
firm decreased during the period under investigation.
    The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms' major declining 
customers regarding their purchases of window curtains in 2004, 2005 
and January through July 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period. The 
survey revealed a major customer increased their reliance on imported 
window curtains during the period under investigation.
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
2813), as amended, 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.
    In addition, in order for the Department to issue a certification 
of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of 
Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined 
in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been met.
    A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and 
possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions 
within the industry are adverse.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
conclude that increased imports of window curtains produced by 
Meredith's Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts contributed 
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to the 
decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    ``All workers of Meredith's Home Fashions, Fall River, 
Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after August 2, 2005 through two years from the 
date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also 
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under 
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 7th day of September, 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-16102 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am]
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