DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,045

CORUS TUSCALOOSA
FORMERLY KNOWN AS TUSCALOOSA STEEL
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on September 5, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
Corus Tuscaloosa , formerly known as Tuscaloosa Steel, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. The workers produce hot rolled coil and plate steel.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined in the relevant time
period.
This investigation further revealed that major customers of
the subject firm increased their reliance on imported coil and
plate steel while reducing purchases from the subject firm during
the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with coil and plate steel produced by
Corus Tuscaloosa, formerly known as Tuscaloosa Steel, Tuscaloosa,
Alabama contributed importantly to the decline in sales or
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of
that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Corus Tuscaloosa, formerly known as Tuscaloosa
Steel, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after August 18, 1999, through
two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act
of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 19th day of October, 2000.

/s/ Linda G. Poole__
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance