DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,007

DESA INTERNATIONAL
SHELBYVILLE, TENNESSEE

Negative Determination 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:
(1) that a significant number or proportion of the workers
in the workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision
thereof, have become totally or partially separated,
or are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;

(2) that sales or production, or both, of the firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and

(3) that increases of imports of articles like or directly
competitive with articles produced by the firm or
appropriate subdivision have contributed importantly to
the separations, or threat thereof, and to the absolute
decline in sales or production.



The investigation was initiated on September 17, 2001 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at DESA
International, Shelbyville, Tennessee. Workers were engaged in
activities related to the production of gas logs and fireplace
systems.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm transferred
virtually all production to another domestic location.
Sales of the company did not decline during the relevant
period.
The subject firm did not import significant quantities of
products manufactured at the Shelbyville location.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of DESA
International, Shelbyville, Tennessee are denied eligibility to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 16th day of April 2002

/s/ Edward A. Tomchick

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EDWARD A. TOMCHICK
Director, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance