[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 19753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5657]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-57,142]


Culp, Inc., Including the Following Divisions, Culp Upholstery 
Prints Culp Central Distribution Center and Culp Sample Department, 
Burlington, NC; 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) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to 
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on June 17, 2005, applicable to 
workers of Culp Inc., including Culp Upholstery Prints Plant, Culp 
Central Distribution Center, and Culp Sample Department, Burlington, 
North Carolina. The workers are engaged in employment related to the 
production of upholstery fabrics.
    New information provided by the petitioners indicates their 
intention was to apply for all available Trade Act benefits at the time 
of the filing. Therefore, the Department has made a decision to 
investigate further to determine if the workers are eligible to apply 
for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.
    The investigation revealed that a significant number of workers of 
the subject firm are age 50 or over, workers have skills that are not 
easily transferable, and conditions in the industry are adverse.
    Review of this information shows that all eligibility criteria 
under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended 
have been met for workers at the subject firm. Accordingly, the 
Department is amending the certification to reflect its finding.
    The amended notice applicable to TA-W-57,142 is hereby issued as 
follows:

    ``All workers of Culp Inc., including Culp Upholstery Prints 
Plant, Culp Central Distribution Center, and Culp Sample Department, 
Burlington, North Carolina, who became totally or partially 
separated from employment on or after May 5, 2004 through June 17, 
2007, 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 6th day of April 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E6-5657 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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