UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-96,691
BED BATH AND BEYOND

OCOEE, FLORIDA
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 January 27, 2021 and
filed on January 28, 2021 by Workers on behalf of workers and former workers of Bed Bath and
Beyond, Ocoee, Florida.

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fraud; (ii) The petitioner has withdrawn the petition in writing; (iii) The group of workers identified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. According to
20 C.F.R. §618.205(a) a petition "...must be filed...by any of the following: (1) A group of two or
more workers from the same firm, on whose behalf the petition is filed; (2) A certified or recognized
union, or other duly authorized representative of the group of workers; (3) The employer(s)
of the group of workers; or (4) One-stop center operators or one-stop partners, including State
workforce officials, employment security agencies, or dislocated worker unit and rapid response
team members." The petition was filed by one worker where two are required. Consequently, the
investigation has been terminated.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 24th day of February, 2021

/s/ Hope D. Kinglock
_______________________
HOPE D. KINGLOCK
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance