DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,308

ADVANCED CAST PRODUCTS
MEADVILLE, 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 November 13, 2000, and filed on behalf of workers at
behalf of workers at Advanced Cast Products, Meadville,
Pennsylvania. The workers produce ductile iron castings and
assemblies used for railroad and truck components.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
subject firm's major customers regarding their purchases of
ductile iron castings during the relevant period. The survey
revealed that respondents increased imports while decreasing
purchases from the subject firm.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with ductile iron castings produced
by Advanced Cast Products, Meadville, 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:
"Workers of Advanced Cast Products, Meadville, Pennsylvania,
engaged in activities related to the production of ductile
castings and assemblies, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 25, 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 January, 2001.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance