DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,617

GARAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI

AND

TA-W-38,617A

GARAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI

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 on January 29, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi and Eupora, Mississippi. The workers produce children=s knitwear.
This investigation revealed that from 1999 to 2000, production and employment at the subject firm declined. A closure of the plants is anticipated.





From 1999 to 2000, the subject firm increased imports of children=s knitwear.
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 children=s knitwear produced at Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi and Eupora, Mississippi, contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi and Eupora, Mississippi who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 19, 2000, 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 9th day of February, 2001.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

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

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,617
GARAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI

TA-W-38,617B
GARAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
GENERAL OFFICES
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI


Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accorance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) the Department Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on
February 9, 2001, applicable to workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi. The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2001 (66 FR 18118).
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers are engaged in the production of children=s knitwear.
New information shows that worker separations occurred at Garan Manufacturing=s General Offices located in Starkville, Mississippi. The general offices provide support functions including manufacturing management, accounting, quality control, engineering and customer service functions for the subject firms= production facilities including Carthage, Mississippi.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation adversely affected by increased imports of children=s knitwear.

Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,617 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi (TA-W-38,617) and General Offices, Starkville, Mississippi (TA-W-38,617B) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 19, 2000, through February 9, 2003, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."

Signed at Washington D.C. this 13th day of August, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance




DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-38,617
GARAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI

TA-W-38,617C
GARAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
OZARK, ARKANSAS


Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC 2273) the Department Labor issued a Certification of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on
February 9, 2001, applicable to workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi. The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2001 (66 FR 18118).
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. New information shows that worker separations will occur at the Ozark, Arkansas location of Garan Manufacturing Corporation when it closes by the end of 2001. The workers are engaged in the production of children=s knitwear.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification to cover workers at the subject firms= Ozark, Arkansas location.


The intent of the Department's certification is to include all workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation adversely affected by increased imports of children=s knitwear.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-38,617 is hereby issued as follows:
"All workers of Garan Manufacturing Corporation, Carthage, Mississippi (TA-W-38,617) and Ozark, Arkansas (TA-W-38,617C) who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after January 19, 2000, through February 9, 2003, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."

Signed at Washington D.C. this 2nd day of October, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance