DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,006

AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES
ASF-KEYSTONE, INC.
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA

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 April 9, 2001, and filed by United Steelworkers of
America, District 7, on behalf of workers at American Steel
Foundries, ASF-Keystone, Inc., East Chicago, Indiana. The
workers produced steel castings, primarily draft gears.
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
customers of the subject firm regarding purchases of draft gears.
The results of the survey show that the major customers increased
their purchases of imported draft gears in the relevant period,
while reducing purchases from American Steel Foundries, ASF-
Keystone, Inc.
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 steel castings produced at American
Steel Foundries, ASF-Keystone, Inc., East Chicago, Indiana,
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 American Steel Foundries, ASF-Keystone,
Inc., East Chicago, Indiana, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 22, 2000,
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 3rd day of May, 2001.

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