Westpoint Home, Inc., Formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc. Corporate Office Including On-Site Leased Workers of Ambassador Personnel in the Corporate Office, Claims Department; West Point, Georgia; Including Employees of Westpoint Home, Inc., Formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia Employees Working at the Following Locations: Cotton Department Valley, Alabama, Records Center West Point, Georgia; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance, 63803 [E6-18216]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 210 / Tuesday, October 31, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA–W–60,031] Velcorex, Inc., A Division of Dollus Mieg Company; Orangeburg, SC; 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 Velcorex, Inc., a division of Dollus Mieg Company, Orangeburg, South 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–60,031; Velcorex, Inc., A division of Dollus Mieg Company, Orangeburg, South Carolina, (October 18, 2006). Signed at Washington, DC this 23rd day of October 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–18219 Filed 10–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES [TA–W–58,623; TA–W–58,623CC; TA–W– 58,623DD] Westpoint Home, Inc., Formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc. Corporate Office Including On-Site Leased Workers of Ambassador Personnel in the Corporate Office, Claims Department; West Point, Georgia; Including Employees of Westpoint Home, Inc., Formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia Employees Working at the Following Locations: Cotton Department Valley, Alabama, Records Center West Point, Georgia; Amended 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), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:02 Oct 30, 2006 Jkt 205001 Department of Labor issued a Notice of Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on February 21, 2006, applicable to workers of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office West Point, Georgia. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 22, 2006 (71 FR 14549). At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that worker separations have occurred involving employees of the Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc. located in the Cotton Department, Valley, Alabama and the Records Center, West Point, Georgia. The workers provided support services for the manufacture of comforters, sheets, pillowcases, towels and blankets produced by WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc. Information also shows that leased workers of Ambassador Personnel were employed on-site at the West Point, Georgia location of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, Claims Department. In addition, in accordance with section 246 of 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. The Department has determined in this case 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. Based on these findings, the Department is amending this certification to include employees of the Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia facility WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc. located at the Cotton Department, Valley, Alabama and the Records Center, West Point, Georgia. The intent of the Department’s certification is to include all workers of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia who were adversely affected by increased company and customer imports. The amended notice applicable to TA–W–58,623 is hereby issued as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63803 ‘‘All workers of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, including on-site leased workers of Ambassador Personnel, who reported to the Corporate Office, Claims Department, West Point, Georgia (TA–W–58,623), including employees reporting to this office but working at the Cotton Department, Valley, Alabama (TA–W–58,623CC) and the Records Center, West Point, Georgia (TA–W– 58,623DD), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 12, 2005, through February 21, 2008, 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 at Washington, DC this 24th day of October 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–18216 Filed 10–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–30–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions have been filed with the Secretary of Labor under Section 221(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (‘‘the Act’’) and are identified in the Appendix to this notice. Upon receipt of these petitions, the Director of the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, has instituted investigations pursuant to Section 221(a) of the Act. The purpose of each of the investigations is to determine whether the workers are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Title II, Chapter 2, of the Act. The investigations will further relate, as appropriate, to the determination of the date on which total or partial separations began or threatened to begin and the subdivision of the firm involved. The petitioners or any other persons showing a substantial interest in the subject matter of the investigations may request a public hearing, provided such request is filed in writing with the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than November 13, 2006. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 63803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18216]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-58,623; TA-W-58,623CC; TA-W-58,623DD]


Westpoint Home, Inc., Formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc. Corporate 
Office Including On-Site Leased Workers of Ambassador Personnel in the 
Corporate Office, Claims Department; West Point, Georgia; Including 
Employees of Westpoint Home, Inc., Formerly Westpoint Stevens, Inc., 
Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia Employees Working at the 
Following Locations: Cotton Department Valley, Alabama, Records Center 
West Point, Georgia; Amended 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), and section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as 
amended, the Department of Labor issued a Notice of Determination 
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on 
February 21, 2006, applicable to workers of WestPoint Home, Inc., 
formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office West Point, Georgia. 
The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 22, 2006 (71 
FR 14549).
    At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the 
certification for workers of the subject firm.
    New information shows that worker separations have occurred 
involving employees of the Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia of 
WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc. located in the 
Cotton Department, Valley, Alabama and the Records Center, West Point, 
Georgia. The workers provided support services for the manufacture of 
comforters, sheets, pillowcases, towels and blankets produced by 
WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc.
    Information also shows that leased workers of Ambassador Personnel 
were employed on-site at the West Point, Georgia location of WestPoint 
Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, Claims 
Department.
    In addition, in accordance with section 246 of 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.
    The Department has determined in this case 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.
    Based on these findings, the Department is amending this 
certification to include employees of the Corporate Office, West Point, 
Georgia facility WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc. 
located at the Cotton Department, Valley, Alabama and the Records 
Center, West Point, Georgia.
    The intent of the Department's certification is to include all 
workers of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint Stevens, Inc., 
Corporate Office, West Point, Georgia who were adversely affected by 
increased company and customer imports.
    The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,623 is hereby issued as 
follows:

    ``All workers of WestPoint Home, Inc., formerly WestPoint 
Stevens, Inc., Corporate Office, including on-site leased workers of 
Ambassador Personnel, who reported to the Corporate Office, Claims 
Department, West Point, Georgia (TA-W-58,623), including employees 
reporting to this office but working at the Cotton Department, 
Valley, Alabama (TA-W-58,623CC) and the Records Center, West Point, 
Georgia (TA-W-58,623DD), who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after January 12, 2005, through February 21, 
2008, 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 at Washington, DC this 24th day of October 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-18216 Filed 10-30-06; 8:45 am]
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