DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,809

KMA MANUFACTURING, INC.
LIVINGSTON, TENNESSEE

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 August 13, 2001, and filed by the company on behalf of workers at KMA Manufacturing, Inc., Livingston, Tennessee. The workers produced men=s and ladies dress shirts.
This investigation revealed that sales, employment and production declined during the period of this investigation.
Further findings of the investigation revealed that customers of the subject firm are relying on purchases of men=s and ladies dress shirts from abroad.


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 men=s and ladies dress shirts produced at KMA Manufacturing, Inc., Livingston, Tennessee, 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 KMA Manufacturing, Inc., Livingston, Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after July 24, 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 18th day of September, 2001.



/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance