DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,502

RECMIX OF PENNYSLVANIA
CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Trade 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 June 25, 2001, in response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at RECMIX of Pennsylvania, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. The workers were engaged in employment related to the production of stainless steel.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.
A major customer of the subject firm increased its imports of stainless steel in the in the relevant time period contributing to separations at the Canonsburg plant.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-gation, I conclude that there was an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at RECMIX of Pennyslvania, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after June 12, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 25th day of September, 2001

/s/ Linda G. Poole


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