DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,212

E.I. DUPONT
NYLON DIVISION
CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

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 May 7, 2001, and filed by
the company on behalf of workers at E.I. DuPont, Nylon Division,
Camden, South Carolina. The workers produce nylon synthetic
fiber for apparel.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined during the period of this investigation.
Further findings of the investigation revealed that the
subject firm is increasingly relying on purchases of nylon
synthetic fiber for apparel from abroad.
Currently, the workers are under an existing investigation
for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment Assistance, NFTA #4385.
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 nylon synthetic fiber for apparel
produced at E.I. DuPont, Nylon Division, Camden, South Carolina,
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 E.I. DuPont, Nylon Division, Camden, South
Carolina, engaged in employment related to the production of
nylon synthetic fiber for apparel, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 23,
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 23rd day of May, 2001.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

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