[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 28713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7513]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-56,333]


Westpoint Stevens, Inc.; Now Known as Westpoint Home, Inc; Bed 
Products Division Including On-Site Leased Workers of Action Staffing, 
a Subdivision of American Services Clemson, SC; 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 Certification of Eligibility 
to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade 
Adjustment Assistance on February 9, 2005, applicable to workers of the 
WestPoint Stevens, Inc., Bed Products Division, Clemson, South 
Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 9, 
2005 (70 FR 11704).
    The certification was amended on August 17, 2005 to reflect the new 
ownership. The notice was published in the Federal Register on 
September 27, 2005 (70 FR 56494).
    At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the 
certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged 
in the production of sheets and pillowcases.
    New information shows that leased workers of Action Staffing, a 
subdivision of American Services were employed at the Clemson, South 
Carolina location of WestPoint Stevens, Inc. now known as WestPoint 
Home, Inc.
    Based on these findings, the Department is amending this 
certification to include leased workers of Action Staffing, a 
subdivision of American Services working at WestPoint Stevens, Inc., 
now known as WestPoint Home, Inc., Clemson, South Carolina.
    The intent of the Department's certification is to include all 
workers of WestPoint Stevens, Inc., now known as WestPoint Home, Inc., 
Bed Products Division who was adversely affected by increased imports.
    The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,333 is hereby issued as 
follows:

    All workers of WestPoint Stevens, Inc., now known as WestPoint 
Home, Inc., Bed Products Division, including on-site leased workers 
of Action Staffing, a subdivision of American Services, Clemson, 
South Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from 
employment on or after January 11, 2004, through February 9, 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 3rd day of May 2006.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-7513 Filed 5-16-06; 8:45 am]
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