Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/24/1999
Filed Date: 09/05/2000
Most Recent Update: 10/10/2000
Determination Date: 10/10/2000
Expiration Date: 10/10/2002
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,058
KOUNTRY KREATIONS
TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
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
Kountry Kreations, Towanda, Pennsylvania. The workers produced
dried floral arrangements.
The investigation revealed that production at the subject firm
has been discontinued.
Major customers have replaced their purchases of dried floral
arrangements from the subject firm with competitive products that
are imported.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with dried floral arrangements
produced by Kountry Kreations, Towanda, Pennsylvania 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 Kountry Kreations, Towanda, Pennsylvania, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 24, 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 10th day of October, 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-38,058
KOUNTRY KREATIONS
TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
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
Kountry Kreations, Towanda, Pennsylvania. The workers produced
dried floral arrangements.
The investigation revealed that production at the subject firm
has been discontinued.
Major customers have replaced their purchases of dried floral
arrangements from the subject firm with competitive products that
are imported.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with dried floral arrangements
produced by Kountry Kreations, Towanda, Pennsylvania 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 Kountry Kreations, Towanda, Pennsylvania, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after August 24, 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 10th day of October, 2000.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance