DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,286

AMERICAN BAG CORPORATION
STEARNS, KENTUCKY

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 eligi-
bility 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 November 7, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
American Bag Corporation, Stearns, Kentucky. The workers produce
airbags for automobiles.
Workers at the subject plant were certified eligible to
apply for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment assistance on October 28,
2000 (NAFTA-4107).



This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant in the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the major
customer of the subject firm regarding its purchases of airbags
for automobiles. The results of the survey revealed that the
customer increased its purchases of imported airbags in the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with airbags for automobiles produced at
American Bag Corporation, Stearns, Kentucky contributed impor-

tantly 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 American Bag Corporation, Stearns, Kentucky
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after October 18, 1999, through two years from the date
of this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21st day of November, 2000.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance