Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/09/2000
Filed Date: 04/23/2001
Most Recent Update: 06/25/2001
Determination Date: 06/25/2001
Expiration Date: 12/12/2003
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,068
ELIZABETH WEBBING, INC.
CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND
Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On November 13, 2001, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2001 (66 FR 63263).
On June 25, 2001 the Department initially denied TAA to workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island producing nylon and polyester webbing because the "contributed importantly" group eligibility requirement of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.
On reconsideration, the department surveyed additional customers of the subject plant regarding their purchases of nylon and polyester webbing during the relevant period. The survey revealed that customers increased their imports of nylon and polyester webbing, while decreasing their purchases from the subject plant during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with nylon and polyester webbing, contributed importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 9, 2000 through two years 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 12th day of December 2001.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
____________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,068
ELIZABETH WEBBING, INC.
CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on April 23, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island. The workers were engaged in the production of nylon and polyester webbing.
This investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The subject firm does not import nylon and polyester webbing from abroad.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject firms major declining customers regarding their purchases of nylon and polyester webbing during the relevant period. The survey revealed an insignificant amount of imports during the relevant periods.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 25th day of June, 2001.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,068
ELIZABETH WEBBING, INC.
CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND
Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration
On November 13, 2001, the Department issued an Affirmative Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice was published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2001 (66 FR 63263).
On June 25, 2001 the Department initially denied TAA to workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island producing nylon and polyester webbing because the "contributed importantly" group eligibility requirement of Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, was not met.
On reconsideration, the department surveyed additional customers of the subject plant regarding their purchases of nylon and polyester webbing during the relevant period. The survey revealed that customers increased their imports of nylon and polyester webbing, while decreasing their purchases from the subject plant during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly competitive with nylon and polyester webbing, contributed importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 9, 2000 through two years 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 12th day of December 2001.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
____________________________
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,068
ELIZABETH WEBBING, INC.
CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND
Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision thereof, have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated;
(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly competitive with articles produced by the firm or appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute decline in sales or production.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on April 23, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island. The workers were engaged in the production of nylon and polyester webbing.
This investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been met.
The subject firm does not import nylon and polyester webbing from abroad.
The U.S. Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject firms major declining customers regarding their purchases of nylon and polyester webbing during the relevant period. The survey revealed an insignificant amount of imports during the relevant periods.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that workers of Elizabeth Webbing, Inc., Central Falls, Rhode Island are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 25th day of June, 2001.
/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance