DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,822

SWEETWATER WALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
SWEETWATER, TEXAS

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 that all of the requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received on August 13, 2001, and filed on behalf of workers at Sweetwater Walls Industries, Inc., Sweetwater, Texas who were engaged in the production of insulated clothing (coveralls, work clothing and/or hunting apparel).
The investigation revealed that production and employment decreased in the relevant period. The investigation also revealed that the company increased their imports of insulated clothing during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm will close down on or before November 21, 2001.
A NAFTA Transitional Adjustment petition has been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-05182).

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 insulated clothing produced at Sweetwater Walls Industries, Inc., Sweetwater, Texas, 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 Sweetwater Walls Industries, Inc., Sweetwater, Texas, 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 28th day of September, 2001

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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