[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 87 (Friday, May 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26567-26568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6813]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-56,088]


Maytag Corporation, Now Known as Whirlpool Corporation, Newton 
Laundry Products Division, Newton, IA; Amended Certification Regarding 
Eligibility To Apply for Worker 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 December 23, 2004, applicable 
to workers of Maytag Corporation, Newton Laundry Products Division, 
Newton, Iowa. The notice was published in the Federal Register on 
January 24, 2005 (70 FR 3391).
    At the request of State agency, the Department reviewed the 
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged 
in the production of laundry washers and dryers.
    New information provided by the company shows that Maytag 
Corporation, Newton Laundry Products Division, became known as 
Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Laundry Products Division following a 
merger in April 2006. Workers separated from employment at the subject 
firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance 
(UI) tax accounts for Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Laundry Products 
Division.
    Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to 
properly reflect this matter.
    The intent of the Department's certification is to include all 
workers of Maytag Corporation, Newton Laundry Products Division, now 
known as Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Laundry Products Division who 
was

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adversely affected by increased customer imports.
    The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,088 is hereby issued as 
follows:

    All workers of Maytag Corporation, Newton Laundry Products, now 
known as Whirlpool Corporation, Newton Laundry Products, Newton, 
Iowa, who became totally or partially separated from employment on 
or after November 22, 2003 through December 23, 2006, are eligible 
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade 
Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC this 20th day of April 2006.
Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E6-6813 Filed 5-4-06; 8:45 am]
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