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 April 7, 2005, applicable to workers of Charleston Hosiery, Inc., Fort Payne, Alabama. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2005 (70 FR 25862).

At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of socks.

The subject firm originally named Charleston Hosiery, Inc. was renamed Renfro Charleston, LLC on November 16, 2006 due to a change in ownership. The State agency reports that workers wages at the subject firm are being reported under the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for Renfro Charleston, LLC, Fort Payne, Alabama. Accordingly, the Department is amending th ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21786 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21795

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 13, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on behalf of workers of Employment Solutions employed at Water Pik, Inc, Loveland, Colorado.

The workers of Employment Solutions employed at Water Pik, Inc, [[Page 76697]]
Loveland, Colorado are covered by a certification that was amended to include them and issued officially on November 30, 2006 (TAW58,831).

Therefore, this investigation is terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of December, 2006. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E621795 Filed 122006; 8:45 am]
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Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 21, 2006 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Ford Motor Company, St. Louis Assembly Plant, Hazelwood, Missouri.

The petitioning group of workers is covered by an earlier petition filed on November 24, 2006 (TAW60,478) that is the subject of an ongoing investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued. Further investigation in this case would duplicate efforts and serve no purpose; therefore the investigation under this petition has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 11th day of December, 2006. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E621789 Filed 122006; 8:45 am]
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Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 15, 2006, in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Hi Specialty America, Division of Hitachi Metals America, Ltd., Irwin, Pennsylvania.

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC this 11th day of December 2006. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E621788 Filed 122006; 8:45 am]
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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 October 25, 2006, applicable to workers of Kentucky Derby Hosiery Company, Inc., Plant 6, also known as Lynne Plant, Mount Airy, North Carolina and Kentucky Derby Hosiery Company, Inc., Plant 7, also known as Forest Drive Plant, including onsite leased workers from Ablest Staffing and Randstand Temporary Services, Mount Airy, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2006 (71 FR 66799).

At the request of a company official, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers produce socks.

New information shows that Gildan purchased the Kentucky Derby Hosiery Company, Inc. on December 1, 2006. The subject firm is currentl ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21787 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21796

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 8, 2006, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Lee Middleton Original Dolls, Inc., Belpre, Ohio.

The petition has been deemed invalid. The petition contained petitioner information for three workers but was not signed by all three workers.

Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. [[Page 76698]]

Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of December 2006. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E621796 Filed 122006; 8:45 am]
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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 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21790 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21793

By application of November 1, 2006, a petitioner representative requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). The denial notice was signed on September 29, 2006 and published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2006 (71 FR 60763).

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous;
(2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a
misinterpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision.

The TAA petition, which was filed by a State agency representative on behalf of workers at QPM Aerospace, Inc. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21793 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21785

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 11, 2006 in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Senco Products, Plant 1, Cincinnati, Ohio (TAW60,572) and Senco Products, Plant 2, Cincinnati, Ohio (TAW60,572A).

The petitioning workers are covered by a certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance and alternative trade adjustment assistance issued on December 12, 2006 (TAW60,250 and TAW60,250A). Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of December 2006 Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E621785 Filed 122006; 8:45 am]
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By application of October 20, 2006 a petitioner requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of the subject firm to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The denial notice was signed on October 3, 2006 and
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published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2006 (71 FR 63800).

Pursuant to 29 CFR 90.18(c) reconsideration may be granted under the following circumstances:
(1) If it appears on the basis of facts not previously considered that the determination complained of was erroneous;
(2) if it appears that the determination complained of was based on a mistake in the determination of facts not previously considered; or (3) if in the opinion of the Certifying Officer, a mis
interpretation of facts or of the law justified reconsideration of the decision.

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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 United Auto Workers, Local 969, Columbus, Ohio. 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.
TAW60,306; United Auto Workers, Local 969 Columbus, Ohio (December 8, 2006)

Signed at Washington, DC this 13th day of December 2006. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment, Assistance. [FR Doc. E621794 Filed 122006; 8:45 am]
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By application dated November 27, 2006, the Carpenter's Industrial Council, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (Union), requested administrative reconsideration of the Department of Labor's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers of the subject firm. The Department's determination was issued on October 19, 2006. The Department's
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Notice of determination was published in the Federal Register on November 6, 2006 (71 FR 65004).

The denial was based on the Department's findings that, during the relevant period, the subject company did not import lumber studs or shift production of lumber studs overseas and that the subject company's major declining customers had negligible imports of green df studs during the surveyed periods.

The Union alleges that the Weyerhaeuser Company purchased a softwood lumber production facility in Canada, inferring that the firm has increased impor ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21792 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21797

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained from RegInfo.gov at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 2026934129 (this is not a tollfree number) / email: king.darrin@dol.gov.

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 2023957316/Fax: 2023956974 (these are not a tollfree numb ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21797 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21798

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted the following public information collection requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 10413, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of each ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained from RegInfo.gov at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Darrin King on 2026934129 (this is not a tollfree number)/email: king.darrin@dol.gov.

Comments should be sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 2023957316/Fax: 2023956974 (these are not tollfree numbers) ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21798 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21837 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21837 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21799

OSHA has already identified a number of provisions that are potential candidates for inclusion in SIPs III. These candidates include recommendations received from the public in other rulemakings. The purpose of this notice is to invite comment on these
recommendations, as well as provide an opportunity for commenters to suggest other candidates that might be appropriate for inclusion in this rulemaking. OSHA will use the in ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2006-12-21-E6-21799 Thu, Dec 21 2006 11:00:00 GMT