DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,240

FCI USA, INC.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA

TA-W-39,240A

JFC TEMPORARY WORKERS OF
FCI USA, INC.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
CLEARFIELD, 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 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 petitions received on May 14, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at FCI USA, Inc., Electrical Connectors, Hanover, Pennsylvania and temporary workers of JFC, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The workers produce electrical connectors.


This investigation revealed that sales, production and employment declined at the subject plant in the relevant period.
FCI USA, Inc, subject facility closed May 30,2001.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of major customers of the subject firm regarding their purchases of electrical connectors. The results of the survey revealed that a customer increased its purchases of imported electrical connectors in the relevant period.
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 electrical connectors produced at FCI USA, Inc., Electrical Connectors, Hanover, Pennsylvania and temporary workers of JFC, Clearfield, 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:

"All workers of FCI USA, Inc., Electrical Connectors, Hanover, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after April 26, 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." and temporary workers of JFC, Clearfield, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after May 7, 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 4th day of September, 2001.

/s/ Edward A. Tomchick
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EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance