UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-96,622
PAUL HUGHES

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA
Notice of Termination of Investigation for
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers

Pursuant to Section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, an investigation was initiated
in response to a Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers petition dated November 22, 2020 and
filed on November 23, 2020 by a Company Official on behalf of workers and former workers of
Paul Hughes, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

20 C.F.R. 618.210(e)(1) states that the Department of Labor may terminate an investigation
if the investigation establishes one of the following: (i) The petition is invalid, which includes
petitions identifying a nonexistent group of workers, filed under false pretenses, or perpetuating
fraud; (ii) The petitioner has withdrawn the petition in writing; (iii) The group of workers identified
in the investigation is the same as a group of workers identified in another pending investigation;

(iv) The group of workers identified in the investigation already has been issued a denial, and the
period of investigation applicable to the current investigation and the previous denial is the same;
or (v) The group of workers identified in the investigation is already covered by a certification that
does not expire within 90 calendar days of the determination.
In this case, the petition regarding the investigation has been deemed invalid.
Consequently, the investigation has been terminated.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 18th day of April, 2021

/s/ Del-Min Amy Chen
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DEL-MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance