Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/25/2000
Filed Date: 08/13/2001
Most Recent Update: 03/21/2002
Determination Date: 03/21/2002
Expiration Date: 03/21/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,807
WATER WONDERS, INC.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
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 eligibility 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 August 13, 2001, in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at Water Wonders, Inc., Santa Maria, California. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of
decorative indoor water fountains.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment at
the subject plant decreased during the period under
investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of decorative indoor
water fountains during the period under investigation. The
survey revealed increased purchases of decorative indoor water
fountains from foreign sources during 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 those produced by Water Wonders, Inc.,
Santa Maria, California, 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
Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Water Wonders, Inc., Santa Maria,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 25, 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 21st day of March, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-39,807
WATER WONDERS, INC.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
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 eligibility 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 August 13, 2001, in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at Water Wonders, Inc., Santa Maria, California. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of
decorative indoor water fountains.
This investigation revealed that sales and employment at
the subject plant decreased during the period under
investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of decorative indoor
water fountains during the period under investigation. The
survey revealed increased purchases of decorative indoor water
fountains from foreign sources during 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 those produced by Water Wonders, Inc.,
Santa Maria, California, 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
Trade Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Water Wonders, Inc., Santa Maria,
California, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 25, 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 21st day of March, 2001
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance