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BILLING CODE 4410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-58,906] Allianz Sweeper Company, Formerly Known as Johnston Sweeper Company; Chino, California; 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 on March 23, 2006, applicable to workers of Allianz Sweeper Company, Chino, California.

The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on April 12, 2006 (71 FR 18772). 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 street cleaning equipment. The subject firm, originally named Johnston Sweeper Company, became known as Allianz Sweeper Company after Allianz Sweeper Company purchased the assets of Johnston Sweeper in August 2005. Workers separated from employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance

(UI)tax accounts for Johnston Sweeper Company. 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 Allianz Sweeper Company, formerly known as Johnston Sweeper Company who was adversely affected by a shift in production to Canada. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,906 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of Allianz Sweeper Company, formerly known as Johnston Sweeper Company, Chino, California, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 21, 2005 through March 23, 2008, 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 18th day of September 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16098 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,118] American Uniform Company, Cleveland, TN; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on September 21, 2006 in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at American Uniform Company, Cleveland, Tennessee. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16104 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance 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 below, not later than October 12, 2006. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the subject matter of the investigations to the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, at the address shown below, not later than October 12, 2006. The petitions filed in this case are available for inspection at the Office of the Director, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room C-5311, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Signed at Washington, DC, this 20th day of September 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. Appendix [TAA petitions instituted between 9/11/06 and 9/15/06] TA-W Subject firm (Petitioners) Location Date of institution Date of petition 60045 IBM/ITOS Rocklin

(Wkrs)Rocklin, CA 09/11/06 09/08/06 60046 Skip's Cutting, Inc.

(Comp)Ephrata, PA 09/11/06 09/08/06 60047 RR Donnelley

(Wkrs)Lancaster, PA 09/11/06 09/07/06 60048 ITT Industries

(Wkrs)Kenosha, WI 09/11/06 09/08/06 60049 Siemens AG (Union) Norwood, OH 09/11/06 09/08/06 60050 Five Star Food Service

(Wkrs)Hurt, VA 09/11/06 09/08/06 60051 Cambridge Lee Industry

(Comp)Leesport, PA 09/11/06 08/29/06 60052 Labrie Equipment

(Comp)Appleton, WI 09/11/06 09/11/06 60053 Quality Concepts Manufacturing, Inc.

(Wkrs)Colorado Springs, CO 09/12/06 09/11/06 60054 Schiffer Dental Care Products

(Comp)Agawam, MA 09/12/06 09/11/06 60055 Swift Textiles

(Comp)Midland, GA 09/12/06 09/11/06 60056 Short Bark Industries, LLC (State) Tellico Plains, TN 09/12/06 09/11/06 60057 City Wear Production, Inc.

(Wkrs)New York, NY 09/12/06 09/09/06 60058 Akzo Nobel Salt America, Inc.

(Wkrs)Georgetown, SC 09/12/06 08/21/06 60059 Hoover Precision Products, Inc.

(Comp)Washington, IN 09/12/06 09/11/06 60060 Robinson Transformer

(Comp)Robinson, IL 09/12/06 09/11/06 60061 Genesis Engineering and Technologies, Inc.

(Comp)Interlochen, MI 09/12/06 09/11/06 60062 G and G Hosiery

(Comp)Fort Payne, AL 09/12/06 09/05/06 60063 Fisher and Company (State) Troy, MI 09/12/06 09/05/06 60064 Delphi Corp. (Union) Columbus, OH 09/12/06 09/11/06 60065 Suntron Midwest Operations

(Comp)Olathe, KS 09/12/06 09/12/06 60066 Source Corp.

(Wkrs)Manchester, KY 09/12/06 09/12/06 60067 Paola Yarns, Inc.

(Comp)Statesville, NC 09/13/06 08/15/06 60068 Burley Design, Inc.

(Comp)Eugene, OR 09/13/06 09/12/06 60069 Cooper Standard Automotive (Union) Auburn, IN 09/13/06 09/08/06 60070 RAD Electronics, Inc.

(Comp)Hillsboro, OR 09/13/06 09/12/06 60071 J and S Industries, LLC

(Wkrs)Livonia, MI 09/13/06 09/12/06 60072 MJJ Brilliant Jewelers, Inc.

(Wkrs)New York City, NY 09/13/06 09/12/06 60073 Southern Devices (State) Morganton, NC 09/13/06 09/10/06 60074 Rebtex Company, Inc.

(Comp)East Greenwich, RI 09/13/06 09/12/06 60075 Eaton Corporation

(Comp)Spencer, IA 09/14/06 09/13/06 60076 Medibeg USA, Inc.

(Comp)Mayodan, NC 09/14/06 09/11/06 60077 Oxford Collections

(Wkrs)Gaffney, SC 09/14/06 08/25/06 60078 Weyerhaeuser (Union) Lebanon, OR 09/14/06 09/13/06 60079 Allied Motion Motor Products (State) Owosso, MI 09/14/06 09/13/06 60080 Hewlett Packard (State) Austin, TX 09/14/06 09/11/06 60081 Alma Products Company

(Comp)Alma, MI 09/14/06 09/12/06 60082 Northern Diecast Corp. (State) Harbor Springs, MI 09/14/06 09/12/06 60083 QPM Aerospace (State) Portland, OR 09/14/06 09/13/06 60084 Hekman Furniture Co.

(Comp)Grand Rapids, MI 09/14/06 09/13/06 60085 Parker Hannifin

(Comp)Sarasota, FL 09/14/06 09/13/06 60086 Ford Motor Co.

(Wkrs)Dearborn, MI 09/14/06 09/14/06 60087 Wachovia Bank

(Wkrs)Philadelphia, PA 09/15/06 09/14/06 60088 DuPont Automotive Systems (State) Troy, MI 09/15/06 09/14/06 60089 Jones Apparel Group USA

(Wkrs)Bristol, PA 09/15/06 09/05/06 60090 Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc.

(Comp)Candor, NC 09/15/06 09/14/06 60091 Bowater Noway

(Wkrs)Benton Harbor, MI 09/15/06 09/14/06 60092 National Instruments

(Comp)Norton, MA 09/15/06 09/14/06 60093 Carhartt, Inc.

(Comp)Madisonville, KY 09/15/06 09/14/06 60094 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. (Union) Union City, TN 09/15/06 09/14/06 60095 Regal Electronics, Inc. (State) Pocahontas, AR 09/15/06 09/15/06 [FR Doc. E6-16105 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-58,928] ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, Currently Known as ITT Marine & Leisure, A Subsidiary of ITT Industries, Including Leased Production Workers From Volt Staffing Agency, Foothill Ranch, California, Now Located in Santa Ana, California; 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 March 23, 2006, applicable to workers of ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, a subsidiary of ITT Industries, including leased production workers from Volt Staffing Agency, Foothill Ranch, California. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on April 12, 2006 (71 FR 18772). 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 small motors and dispensing pumps. Information provided by the company shows that ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet became known as ITT Marine & Leisure following a merger in mid 2006. The subject firm previously located in Foothill Ranch, California closed and relocated to Santa Ana, California where layoffs are continuing to occur. 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 ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, currently known as ITT Marine & Leisure, a subsidiary of ITT Industries, who were adversely affected by a shift in production to Mexico. The amended notice applicable to TA-W-58,928 is hereby issued as follows: All workers of ITT Jabsco Worldwide-Flojet, currently known as ITT Marine and Leisure, a subsidiary of ITT Industries, including leased on-site production workers from Volt Staffing Agency, Foothill Ranch, California, now located in Santa Ana, California, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after February 27, 2005, through March 23, 2008, 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 22nd day of September 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16099 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance 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 (TA-W) number and alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)by (TA-W) number issued during the period of September 18 through September 22, 2006. 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 decreased absolutely; and C. Increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have contributed importantly to such workers' separation or threat of separation and to the decline in sales or production of such firm or subdivision; or II. Section (a)(2)(B) both 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. There has been a shift in production by such workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or directly competitive with articles which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and C. One of the following must be satisfied: 1. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles is a party to a free trade agreement with the United States; 2. The country to which the workers' firm has shifted production of the articles to a beneficiary country under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act; or 3. There has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with articles which are or were produced by such firm or subdivision. Also, in order for an affirmative determination to be made for secondarily affected workers of a firm and a certification issued regarding eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance, each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222(b) of the Act must be met.

(1)Significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the firm have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;

(2)The workers' firm (or subdivision) is a supplier or downstream producer to a firm (or subdivision) that employed a group of workers who received a certification of eligibility to apply for trade adjustment assistance benefits and such supply or production is related to the article that was the basis for such certification; and

(3)Either—

(A)The workers' firm is a supplier and the component parts it supplied for the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)accounted for at least 20 percent of the production or sales of the workers' firm; or

(B)A loss or business by the workers' firm with the firm (or subdivision) described in paragraph

(2)contributed importantly to the workers' separation or threat of separation. In order for the Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance to issued a certification of eligibility to apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

(ATAA)for older workers, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act must be met. 1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older. 2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable. 3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry ( *i.e.* , conditions within the industry are adverse). Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,853; Janna Ugone Associates, Easthampton, MA: August 4, 2005.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* Affirmative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance The following certifications have been issued. The date following the company name and location of each determination references the impact date for all workers of such determination. The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(A) (increased imports) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,958; Stanley Fastening Systems, L.P., A Division of Stanley Works, East Greenwich, RI: August 24, 2005.* *TA-W-59,961; Agilent Technologies, Global Infrastructure Organization, Santa Rosa, CA: August 25, 2005.* *TA-W-59,986; Crane Valve North America, A Division of MCC Holdings, Inc., Washington, IA: August 30, 2005.* *TA-W-60,019; Artesyn Technologies, Framingham, MA: September 6, 2005.* *TA-W-60,028; WestPoint Home, BED Products Division, Lanett, AL: September 7, 2005.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(a)(2)(B) (shift in production) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *TA-W-59,899; Albany International, Seaming Department and Table #8 Unit, Menasha, WI: August 11, 2005.* *TA-W-59,916; Federal Mogul Corp., leased workers of Kelly Services and Aerotek, St. Johns, MI: April 17, 2006.* *TA-W-59,975; Outdoor Footwear Company, Division of The Timberland Co., Isabella, PR: August 29, 2005.* *TA-W-59,982; Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, LLC, A Division of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK: August 29, 2005.* *TA-W-59,990; Honeywell International, Inc., Honeywell Security and Custom Electronics, Syosset, NY: August 30, 2005.* *TA-W-60,006; Bosch Sumter Plant, Automotive Technology Chassis Division, Sumter, SC: September 5, 2005.* *TA-W-60,008; BBA Nonwovens Washougal, leased workers of Reemay, Inc., Washougal, WA: September 1, 2005.* *TA-W-60,009; Joan Fabrics Corporation, Tyngsboro, MA: September 5, 2005.* *TA-W-60,035; Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Washington, MO: September 7, 1995.* *TA-W-59,887; Llink Technologies, LLC, Romeo, MI: August 10, 2005.* *TA-W-59,937; Stronglite, Inc., Cottage Grove, OR: August 21, 2005.* *TA-W-59,969; Burke E. Porter Machinery, Grand Rapids, MI: August 22, 2005.* *TA-W-60,076; Medibeg USA, Inc., Mayodan, NC: September 11, 2008.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (supplier to a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* The following certifications have been issued. The requirements of Section 222(b) (downstream producer for a firm whose workers are certified eligible to apply for TAA based on increased imports from or a shift in production to Mexico or Canada) and Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act have been met. *None.* Negative Determinations for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, it has been determined that the requirements of 246(a)(3)(A)(ii) have not been met for the reasons specified. The Department as determined that criterion

(1)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm are 50 years of age or older. *None.* The Department as determined that criterion

(2)of Section 246 has not been met. Workers at the firm possess skills that are easily transferable. *TA-W-59,853; Janna Ugone Associates, Easthampton, MA.* The Department as determined that criterion

(3)of Section 246 has not been met. Competition conditions within the workers' industry are not adverse. *None.* Negative Determinations for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance In the following cases, the investigation revealed that the eligibility criteria for worker adjustment assistance have not been met for the reasons specified. Since the workers of the firm are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers cannot be certified eligible for ATAA. The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.A.) and (a)(2)(B)(II.A.) (employment decline) have not been met. *None.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.B.) (Sales or production, or both, did not decline) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-60,053; Quality Concepts Manufacturing, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO.* The investigation revealed that criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B.) (shift in production to a foreign country) have not been met. *TA-W-59,732; Fibermark, Durable Specialties Division, Quakertown, PA.* *TA-W-59,867; Johnson Controls, Interior Experience Division, Mt. Clemens, MI.* *TA-W-59,917; Meridian Automotive Systems, Canton, MI.* *TA-W-59,497; Unisys Corporation, Roseville, MN.* *TA-W-59,817; Synthron, Inc., Morganton, NC.* *TA-W-59,696; Metrobility Optical Systems, A Division of Telco Systems, Inc., Merrimack, NH.* The investigation revealed that the predominate cause of worker separations is unrelated to criteria (a)(2)(A)(I.C.) (increased imports) and (a)(2)(B)(II.C.) (shift in production to a foreign country under a free trade agreement or a beneficiary country under a preferential trade agreement, or there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports). *TA-W-59,756; Volex, Inc., Power Cord Products Div., Clinton, AR.* The workers' firm does not produce an article as required for certification under Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974. *TA-W-59,859; International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Integrated Technology Delivery (ITD), Lexington, KY.* *TA-W-59,927; Toshiba America Business Solutions, A Subsidiary of Toshiba America, Document Solutions Engineering Division, Irvine, CA.* *TA-W-60,016; Wachovia Bank, Adjustment Department, Philadelphia, PA.* *TA-W-60,066; Source Corp, Manchester Location, Manchester, KY.* *TA-W-59,790; Premier Turbines, Div. of Dallas Airmotive, Inc., Neosho, MO.* The investigation revealed that criteria of Section 222(b)(2) has not been met. The workers' firm (or subdivision) is not a supplier to or a downstream producer for a firm whose workers were certified eligible to apply for TAA. *None.* I hereby certify that the aforementioned determinations were issued from September 18 through September 22, 2006. Copies of these determinations are available for inspection in Room C-5311, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210 during normal business hours or will be mailed to persons who write to the above address. Dated: September 26, 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16097 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,711] KPMG LLP, Employed On-Site at Bearing Point, Inc.; Charlotte, NC; Dismissal of Application for Reconsideration 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 KPMG LLP, Employed On-Site at Bearing Point, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. *TA-W-59,711; KPMG LLP, Employed On-Site at Bearing Point, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, (September 22, 2006).* Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September 2006. Linda G. Poole, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16101 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-59,880] Meredith's Home Fashions; Fall River, MA; 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), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance. In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met. The investigation was initiated on August 10, 2006, in response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of Meredith's Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts. The workers produce window curtains. The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the subject firm decreased during the period under investigation. The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms' major declining customers regarding their purchases of window curtains in 2004, 2005 and January through July 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period. The survey revealed a major customer increased their reliance on imported window curtains during the period under investigation. In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents the results of its investigation regarding certification of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance

(ATAA)for older workers. In addition, in order for the Department to issue a certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been met. A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse. Conclusion After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I conclude that increased imports of window curtains produced by Meredith's Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification: “All workers of Meredith's Home Fashions, Fall River, Massachusetts, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after August 2, 2005 through two years from the date of certification 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 in Washington, DC, this 7th day of September, 2006. Elliott S. Kushner, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16102 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-60,113] Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, OH; Notice of Termination of Investigation Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated on September 21, 2006, in response to a worker petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at Tower Automotive, Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The petitioner has requested that the petition be withdrawn. Consequently, the investigation has been terminated. Signed at Washington, DC, this 25th day of September, 2006. Richard Church, Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance. [FR Doc. E6-16103 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-30-P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Bureau of Labor Statistics Business Research Advisory Council; Notice of Meetings and Agenda The regular Fall meetings of the Business Research Advisory Council and its committees will be held October 18 and 19, 2006. All of the meetings will be held in the Conference Center of the Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC. Wednesday—October 18 (Conference Rooms 7 & 8) 10-11:30 a.m.—Committee on Compensation and Working Conditions 1. Key findings from the most recent benefits release. 2. Key findings and recent improvements in NCS Occupational Pay Relatives. 3. Recent changes in locality wage bulletin tables. 4. Developments in NCS/OES integration. 5. Discussion of agenda items for the Spring 2007 meeting. 1-2:30 p.m.—Committee on Prices Indexes 1. OPLC research on alternative medical care price indexes based on disease treatments. 2. CPI plans to publish index levels to 3-decimal places beginning with the January 2007 index. 3. Impact of house and energy price changes on CPI indexes for rent and owner's equivalent rent. 4. Discussion of agenda items for the Spring 2007 meeting. 3-4:30 p.m.—Committee on Employment and Unemployment Statistics 1. Current Employment Statistics

(CES)sub-national data—research into data quality and tentative plans for improvement. 2. BLS employment projections for 2016—discussion of proposed macroeconomic assumptions. 3. BLS-Census business list comparison research—preliminary results. 4. Discussion of agenda items for the Spring 2007 meeting. Thursday—October 19 (Conference rooms 1 & 2) 8:30-10 a.m.—Committee on Productivity and Foreign Labor Statistics 1. Update on manufacturing compensation costs in China and India. 2. Cross-Country Comparisons of Consumer Price Indexes. 3. Update on International Technical Cooperation. 4. Are Those Who Bring Work Home Really Working Longer Hours? 5. Discussion of agenda items for the Spring 2007 meeting. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.—Council Meeting 1. Council chairperson's remarks. 2. Acting Commissioner's remarks. 1:30-3 p.m.—Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Statistics 1. Developments on injury and illness undercount issue. 2. Update on producing new occupational safety and health rate data. 3. Coding of contract workers in injury, illness, and fatality data. 4. Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 2005 preliminary data. 5. Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses 2005 summary data. 6. Discussion of two recent articles on occupational safety and health issues. 7. Update on survey of workplace violence prevention. 8. Discussion of agenda items for the Spring 2007 meeting. The meetings are open to the public. Persons wishing to attend these meetings as observers should contact Tracy A. Jack, Liaison, Business Research Advisory Council, at 202-691-5869. David J. Lacey, Associate Commissioner for Administration. [FR Doc. E6-16194 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388] PPL Susquehanna, LLC.; Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22 for an Additional 20-Year Period The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) has received an application, dated September 13, 2006, from PPL Susquehanna, LLC., filed pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR part 54), to renew the operating license (NPF-14 and NPF-22) for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2. Renewal of the license would authorize the applicant to operate the facility for an additional 20-year period beyond the period specified in the current operating license. The current operating license for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (NPF-14 and NPF-22) expires on July 17, 2022 and March 23, 2024 respectively. The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 are boiling water reactors designed by General Electric. The units are located in Berwick, PA. The acceptability of the tendered application for docketing, and other matters including an opportunity to request a hearing, will be the subject of subsequent **Federal Register** notices. Copies of the application are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland 20582, or electronically from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room under Accession Number ML062630217. The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible from the NRC's Web site at *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* . In addition, the application is available at *http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html,* on the NRC's Web page, while the application is under review. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC's PDR Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, extension 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov.* A copy of the license renewal application for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 is also available to local residents near the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station at the Berwick Public Library, 205 Chestnut Street Berwick, PA 18603. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 26th day of September, 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Frank P. Gillespie, Director, Division of License Renewal, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-16138 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket No. 50-425] Southern Nuclear Operating Company, et al.; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 2; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC)is considering issuance of an exemption from Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), part 54, section 54.17(c), for Facility Operating License No. NFP-81, issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc., (the licensee), for operation of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 2 (Vogtle Unit 2), located in Burke County, Georgia. Therefore, as required by 10 CFR 51.21, the NRC is issuing this environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. Environmental Assessment Identification of the Proposed Action The proposed action would exempt the licensee from the requirement of 10 CFR 54.17(c), which specifies that an applicant (for the purposes of license renewal, the licensee is the applicant) may apply for a renewed operating license no earlier than 20 years before the expiration of the operating license currently in effect. The proposed action is in accordance with the licensee's application for an exemption dated May 22, 2006. The Need for the Proposed Action In accordance with 10 CFR 54.17(c), the earliest date that the applicant could apply for a renewed operating license for Vogtle Unit 2 would be February 9, 2009. The licensee plans to apply for license renewal for Vogtle Units 1 and 2 on June 28, 2007. Vogtle Unit 1 will have accumulated 20 years operating experience by June 28, 2007 and will meet the requirements of 10 CFR 54.17(c). The proposed exemption for Unit 2 is required to allow the licensee to apply for the renewal of both Vogtle operating licenses concurrently. The request seeks only schedular relaxation without any other substantive reliefs. Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action The NRC has completed its evaluation of the proposed action and concludes that the issuance of the proposed exemption will not have a significant environmental impact. The proposed schedular exemption pertains solely to the future submission of an application to renew the Vogtle 2 operating license. It causes no changes to the current design or operation of Vogtle 2 and imparts no prejudice in the future review of the application for license renewal. The details of the staff's safety evaluation will be provided in the exemption that will be issued as part of the letter to the licensee approving the exemption to the regulation. The proposed action will not significantly increase the probability or consequences of accidents. No changes are being made in the types of effluents that may be released off site. There is no significant increase in the amount of any effluent released off site. There is no significant increase in occupational or public radiation exposure. Therefore, there are no significant radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. With regard to potential non-radiological impacts, the proposed action does not have a potential to affect any historic sites. It does not affect non-radiological plant effluents and has no other environmental impact. Therefore, there are no significant non-radiological environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Accordingly, the NRC concludes that there are no significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed action. Environmental Impacts of the Alternatives to the Proposed Action As an alternative to the proposed action, the staff considered denial of the proposed action ( *i.e.* , the “no-action” alternative). Denial of the application would result in no change in current environmental impacts. The environmental impacts of the proposed action and the alternative action are similar. Alternative Use of Resources This action does not involve the use of any different resources than those previously considered in the Final Environmental Statement

(FES)for Vogtle Unit 2, NUREG-1087, “Final Environmental Statement Related to the Operation of the VEGP [Vogtle Electric Generating Plant], Units 1 and 2,” dated December 1985. Agencies and Persons Consulted In accordance with its stated policy, on August 4, 2006, the staff consulted with the Georgia State official, Mr. Jim Hardeman of the Department of Natural Resources, regarding the environmental impact of the proposed action. The State official had no comments. Finding of No Significant Impact On the basis of the environmental assessment, the NRC concludes that the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the NRC has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action. For further details with respect to the proposed action, see the licensee's letter dated May 22, 2006. Documents may be examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, Public File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor), Rockville, Maryland. Publicly available records will be accessible electronically from the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room on the Internet at the NRC Web site, *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.* Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS should contact the NRC PDR Reference staff by telephone at 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, or send an e-mail to *pdr@nrc.gov.* Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of September 2006. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Christopher Gratton, Sr. Project Manager, Plant Licensing Branch II-1,Division of Operating Reactor Licensing,Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. E6-16137 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Procedures for Meetings Background This notice describes procedures to be followed with respect to meetings conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

(ACRS)pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). These procedures are set forth so that they may be incorporated by reference in future notices for individual meetings. The ACRS is a statutory group established by Congress to review and report on nuclear safety matters and applications for the licensing of nuclear facilities. The Committee's reports become a part of the public record. The ACRS meetings are conducted in accordance with FACA. They are normally open to the public and provide opportunities for oral or written statements from members of the public to be considered as part of the Committee's information gathering process. ACRS reviews do not normally encompass matters pertaining to environmental impacts other than those related to radiological safety. The ACRS meetings are not adjudicatory hearings such as those conducted by the NRC's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel as part of the Commission's licensing process. General Rules Regarding ACRS Full Committee Meetings An agenda will be published in the **Federal Register** for each full Committee meeting. There may be a need to make adjustments to the agenda to facilitate the conduct of the meeting. The Chairman of the Committee is empowered to make such adjustments to conduct the meeting in a manner that, in his/her judgment, will facilitate the orderly conduct of business, including making provisions to continue the discussion of matters not completed on the scheduled day on another meeting day. Persons planning to attend the meeting may contact the Designated Federal Official

(DFO)specified in the **Federal Register** Notice prior to the meeting to be advised of any changes to the agenda that may have occurred. The following requirements shall apply to public participation in ACRS full Committee meetings:

(a)Persons who plan to submit written comments at the meeting should provide 35 copies to the DFO at the beginning of the meeting. Persons who cannot attend the meeting but wish to submit written comments regarding the agenda items may do so by sending a readily reproducible copy addressed to the DFO specified in the **Federal Register** Notice, care of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Comments should be limited to items being considered by the Committee. Comments should be in the possession of the DFO five days prior to the meeting to allow time for reproduction and distribution.

(b)Persons desiring to make oral statements at the meeting should make a request to do so to the DFO. If possible, the request should be made five days before the meeting, identifying the topic(s) on which oral statements will be made and the amount of time needed for presentation so that orderly arrangements can be made. The Committee will hear oral statements on topics being reviewed at an appropriate time during the meeting as scheduled by the Chairman.

(c)Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time allotted to present oral statements can be obtained by contacting the DFO.

(d)The use of still, motion picture, and television cameras may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the Chairman and subject to the condition that the use of such equipment will not interfere with the conduct of the meeting. The DFO will have to be notified prior to the meeting and will authorize the use of such equipment after consultation with the Chairman. The use of such equipment will be restricted as is necessary to protect proprietary or privileged information that may be in documents, folders, etc., in the meeting room. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public.

(e)A transcript will be kept for certain open portions of the meeting and will be available in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), One White Flint North, Room O-1F21, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-2738. A copy of the certified minutes of the meeting will be available at the same location three months following the meeting. Copies may be obtained upon payment of appropriate reproduction charges. ACRS meeting agenda, transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at *pdr@nrc.gov,* by calling the PDR at 1-800-394-4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System

(PARS)component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC Web site at *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html* or *http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/* (ACRS schedules and agendas).

(f)Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service for observing ACRS meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician, (301-415-8066) between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The availability of video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed. ACRS Subcommittee Meetings In accordance with the revised FACA, the agency is no longer required to apply the FACA requirements to meetings conducted by the Subcommittees of the NRC Advisory Committees, if the Subcommittee's recommendations would be independently reviewed by its parent Committee. The ACRS, however, chose to conduct its Subcommittee meetings in accordance with the procedures noted above for ACRS full Committee meetings, as appropriate, to facilitate public participation, and to provide a forum for stakeholders to express their views on regulatory matters being considered by the ACRS. When Subcommittee meetings are held at locations other than at NRC facilities, reproduction facilities may not be available at a reasonable cost. Accordingly, 50 copies of the materials to be used during the meeting should be provided for distribution at such meetings. Special Provisions When Proprietary Sessions Are To Be Held If it is necessary to hold closed sessions for the purpose of discussing matters involving proprietary information, persons with agreements permitting access to such information may attend those portions of the ACRS meetings where this material is being discussed upon confirmation that such agreements are effective and related to the material being discussed. The DFO should be informed of such an agreement at least five working days prior to the meeting so that it can be confirmed, and a determination can be made regarding the applicability of the agreement to the material that will be discussed during the meeting. The minimum information provided should include information regarding the date of the agreement, the scope of material included in the agreement, the project or projects involved, and the names and titles of the persons signing the agreement. Additional information may be requested to identify the specific agreement involved. A copy of the executed agreement should be provided to the DFO prior to the beginning of the meeting for admittance to the closed session. Dated: September 26, 2006. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6-16136 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Request for Public Comments on Annual Review of Country Eligibility for Benefits Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. SUMMARY: The African Growth and Opportunity Act Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (the “Subcommittee”) is requesting written public comments for the annual review of the eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Subcommittee will consider these comments in developing recommendations on AGOA country eligibility for the President. Comments received related to the child labor criteria may also be considered by the Secretary of Labor for the preparation of the Department of Labor's report on child labor as required under section 412(c) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000. This notice identifies the eligibility criteria that must be considered under AGOA, and lists those sub-Saharan African countries that are currently eligible for the benefits of the AGOA, and those that are currently ineligible for such benefits. DATES: Public comments are due at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

(USTR)by noon, Friday, October 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: USTR prefers submission by electronic mail: *FR0269@ustr.eop.gov.* If you are unable to make a submission by e-mail, submissions should be made by facsimile to: Gloria Blue, Executive Secretary, Trade Policy Staff Committee, at

(202)395-6143. The public is strongly encouraged to submit documents electronically rather than by facsimile. See requirements for submissions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For procedural questions, please contact Gloria Blue, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW., Room F516, Washington, DC 20508, at

(202)395-3475. All other questions should be directed to Constance Hamilton, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, at

(202)395-9514. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AGOA (Title I of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-200) (19 U.S.C. 3721 *et seq.* ), as amended, authorizes the President to designate sub-Saharan African countries as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries eligible for duty-free treatment for certain additional products under the Generalized System of Preferences

(GSP)(Title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 *et seq.* ) (the “1974 Act”)), as well as for the preferential treatment the AGOA provides for certain textile and apparel articles. The President may designate a country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country eligible for both the additional GSP benefits and the textile and apparel benefits of the AGOA for countries meeting certain statutory requirements intended to prevent unlawful transshipment of such articles, if he determines that the country meets the eligibility criteria set forth in:

(1)Section 104 of the AGOA; and

(2)section 502 of the 1974 Act. For 2006, 37 countries have been designated as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. These countries, as well as the 11 countries currently ineligible, are listed below. Section 506A of the 1974 Act provides that the President shall monitor, review, and report to Congress annually on the progress of each sub-Saharan African country in meeting the foregoing eligibility criteria in order to determine whether each beneficiary sub-Saharan African country should continue to be eligible, and whether each sub-Saharan African country that is currently not a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country, should be designated as such a country. The President's determinations will be included in the annual report submitted to Congress as required by Section 106 of the AGOA. Section 506A of the 1974 Act requires that, if the President determines that a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is not making continual progress in meeting the eligibility requirements, he must terminate the designation of the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country. The Subcommittee is seeking public comments in connection with the annual review of the eligibility of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries for the AGOA's benefits. The Subcommittee will consider any such comments in developing recommendations on country eligibility for the President. Comments related to the child labor criteria may also be considered by the Secretary of Labor in making the findings required under section 504 of the 1974 Act. The following sub-Saharan African countries were designated as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries in 2006: Angola Republic of Benin Republic of Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Republic of Cape Verde Republic of Cameroon Republic of Chad Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Republic of Djibouti Ethiopia Gabonese Republic The Gambia Republic of Ghana Republic of Guinea Republic of Guinea-Bissau Republic of Kenya Kingdom of Lesotho Republic of Madagascar Republic of Malawi Republic of Mali Republic of Mauritius Republic of Mozambique Republic of Namibia Republic of Niger Federal Republic of Nigeria Republic of Rwanda Sao Tome & Principe Republic of Senegal Republic of Seychelles Republic of Sierra Leone Republic of South Africa Kingdom of Swaziland United Republic of Tanzania Republic of Uganda Republic of Zambia The following sub-Saharan African countries were not designated as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries in 2006: Central African Republic Federal Islamic Republic of Comoros Republic of Cote d'Ivoire Republic of Equatorial Guinea State of Eritrea Republic of Liberia Republic of Mauritania Somalia Republic of Togo Republic of Sudan Republic of Zimbabwe *Requirements for Submissions:* In order to facilitate the prompt processing of submissions, USTR strongly urges and prefers electronic (e-mail) submissions to *FR0629@ustr.eop.gov* in response to this notice. In the event that an e-mail submission is impossible, submissions should be made by facsimile. Persons making submissions by e-mail should use the following subject line: “2006 AGOA Annual Country Review.” Documents should be submitted as WordPerfect, MSWord, or text (.TXT) files. Supporting documentation submitted as spreadsheets are acceptable as Quattro Pro or Excel. For any document containing business confidential information submitted electronically, the file name of the business confidential version should begin with the characters “BC-” and the file name of the public version should begin with the characters “P-”. The “P-” or “BC-” should be followed by the name of the submitter. Persons who make submissions by e-mail should not provide separate cover letters; information that might appear in a cover letter should be included in the submission itself. Similarly, to the extent possible, any attachments to the submission should be included in the same file as the submission itself, and not as separate files. Written comments will be placed in a file open to public inspection pursuant to 15 CFR 2003.5, except confidential business information exempt from public inspection in accordance with 15 CFR 2003.6. Confidential business information submitted in accordance with 15 CFR 2003.6 must be clearly marked “BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL” at the top of each page, including any cover letter or cover page, and must be accompanied by a nonconfidential summary of the confidential information. All public documents and nonconfidential summaries shall be available for public inspection in the USTR Reading Room. The USTR Reading Room is open to the public, by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. An appointment to review the file may be made by calling

(202)395-6186. Appointments must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Carmen Suro-Bredie, Chairman, Trade Policy Staff Committee. [FR Doc. E6-16132 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110-W6-P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Membership of the Performance Review Board

(PRB)AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The following staff members have been appointed to serve on the Performance Review Board: Performance Review Board

(PRB)Chair Fred Ames. Alternate Chair Florie Liser. Member David Walters. Executive Secretary Lorraine Green. DATES: *Effective Date:* September 26, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this submission should be directed to Lorraine Green, Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Administration and Director of Human Resources

(202)395-7360. Fred Ames, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Administration. [FR Doc. E6-16133 Filed 9-29-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3190-W6-P UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Sunshine Act Meeting; Notification of Items Added to Meeting Agenda Date of Meeting: September 11, 2006. Status: Closed. Previous Announcement: 71 FR 52591, September 6, 2006. Addition: Postal Rate Commission Opinion and Recommended Decision in Docket No. MC2006-5, Periodicals Nominal Rate Minor Classification Change. At its closed meeting on September 11, 2006, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service voted unanimously to add this item to the agenda of its closed meeting and that no earlier announcement was possible. The General Counsel of the United States Postal Service certified that in her opinion discussion of these items could be properly closed to public observation. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy A. Hocking, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260-1000. Wendy A. Hocking, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06-8415 Filed 9-27-06; 4:13 pm]

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