The Federal Register

Civil Penalties Under ERISA Section 502(c)(4)

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This document contains a proposed regulation that, upon adoption, would establish procedures relating to the assessment of civil penalties by the Department of Labor under section 502(c)(4) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act). The regulation is necessary to reflect recent amendments to section 502(c)(4) by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, under which the Secretary of Labor is granted authority to assess civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 per day for each violation of section 101(j), (k), or (l), or section 514(e)(3) of ERISA. The regulation would affect employee benefit plans,
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plan administrators and sponsors, fiduciaries, as well as participants, beneficiaries, employee representatives, and certain employers.

Computer Sciences Corporation, Dallas, Texas; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 6, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Computer Sciences Corporation, Dallas, Texas.

The company official has requested that the petition be withdrawn.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

Signed at Washington, DC, this 12th day of December, 2007. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E724544 Filed 121807; 8:45 am]
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Cuno, Inc., Meriden, CT and Enfield, CT; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 29, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on behalf of workers of two locations of Cuno, Inc., namely Meriden, Connecticut (TAW62,510) and Enfield, Connecticut (TAW62,510A).

The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn.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

Signed in Washington, DC, this 13th day of December 2007. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E724546 Filed 121807; 8:45 am]
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Flextronics Enclosures, Including On-Site Leased Workers of Manpower and Coast Personnel, Youngsville, NC; Notice of

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 7, 2007, in response to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers at Flextronics Enclosures, Youngsville, North Carolina.

The petitioning group of workers is covered by an active certification, (TAW62,486) which expires on November 7, 2009. Consequently, further investigation in this case would serve no purpose, and the investigation has been terminated.

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Signed in Washington, DC, this 7th day of December 2007. Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E724537 Filed 121807; 8:45 am]
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Hanesbrands, Inc., National Textiles, LLC, Eden Division, Eden, North Carolina, and Forest City Division, Forest

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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 September 13, 2007, applicable to workers of Hanesbrands, Inc., Eden, North Carolina and Hanesbrands, Inc., Forest City Division, Forest City, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on September 27, 2007 (72 FR 54939).

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers were engaged in the production of laminated fabric and fabric components.

New information shows that Hanesbrands, Inc. purchased National Textiles, LLC in June 2006. Workers separated from employment at the Eden Division, Eden, North Carolina and the Forest City Division, Forest City, North Carolina locations of the subject firm had

Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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 be

Liberty Fibers Corporation, Lowland, TN; Notice of Affirmative Determination Regarding Application for

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

By letter dated November 28, 2007, a company official requested administrative reconsideration of the Department's Notice of Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance, applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The negative determination was issued on November 13, 2007, and was published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69711).

The negative determination was based on the Department's finding that, during the relevant period, the subject firm did not produce an article within the meaning of section 222(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974. Workers performed maintenance of a facility that ceased production prior to the relevant period.

The request for reconsideration stated that several workers were not separated prior to the expiration of a previous Trade Adjustment Assistance certification (TAW58,039) because those workers were required in order for the trustee appointed by the bankruptcy court to carry out

Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division Office, Division of Sara Lee Corporation, Formerly Known as National Textiles,

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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 Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on September 28, 2005, applicable to workers of Sara Lee Branded Apparel, Division Office, WinstonSalem, North Carolina. The notice was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2005 (70 FR 62347).

At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
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information shows that a worker separation occurred involving an employee of the Division Office, WinstonSalem, North Carolina facility of the Sara Lee Branded Apparel located in Houston, Texas. Ms. Cynthia Shepherd provided a customer support function services for the activities related to the production

Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2273) the Department of Labor herein presents summaries of determinations regarding eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance for workers (TAW) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance (ATAA) by (TAW) number issued during the period of December 3 through December 7, 2007.

In order for an affirmative determination to be made for workers of a primary firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of section 222(a) of the Act must be met.

I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:

A. A significant number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or subdivision have decr

Thermo Pressed Laminates Klamath Falls, OR; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 14, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Thermo Pressed Laminates, Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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

Signed in Washington, DC, this 12th day of December 2007. Linda G. Poole.
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E724545 Filed 121807; 8:45 am]
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Vaisala, Inc./Tucson Operations, Tucson, Arizona; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on November 20, 2007 in response to a worker petition filed a company official on behalf of workers at Vaisala, Inc./Tucson Operations in Tucson, Arizona.

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

Signed at Washington, DC, this 7th day of December, 2007. Richard Church,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E724538 Filed 121807; 8:45 am]
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Wolverine Tube, Booneville, Mississippi; Notice of Termination of Investigation

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on December 5, 2007 in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Wolverine Tube, Booneville, Mississippi.

The petitioning group of workers is covered by an earlier petition (TAW62,523) filed on December 3, 2007, for workers of the firm in Decatur, Alabama and Booneville, Mississippi, that is the subject of an ongoing investigation for which a determination has not yet been issued. Further investigation in this case would serve no purpose. Therefore, the investigation under this petition has been terminated.

Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of December 2007. Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E724536 Filed 121807; 8:45 am]
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Sealing of Abandoned Areas

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reopening the comment period for the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on sealing of abandoned areas of underground coal mines to provide commenters time to review and submit comments on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Draft Report ``CFD [Computational Fluid Dynamics] Study and Structural Analysis of the Sago Mine Accident'' (Report).