Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 08/31/2000
Filed Date: 09/17/2001
Most Recent Update: 03/08/2002
Determination Date: 03/08/2002
Expiration Date: 03/08/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,038
H H SMITH, INC.
MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 September 17, 2001 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at H H Smith, Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania. The workers
produced electrical connectors and hardware.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
periods. The plant closed in September 2001.
The company increased imports of electrical connectors and
hardware.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with electrical connectors and
hardware produced at H H Smith, Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania,
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 at H H Smith, Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after August 31, 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 8th day of March, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,038
H H SMITH, INC.
MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
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 September 17, 2001 in
response to a petition filed by the company on behalf of workers
at H H Smith, Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania. The workers
produced electrical connectors and hardware.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
periods. The plant closed in September 2001.
The company increased imports of electrical connectors and
hardware.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with electrical connectors and
hardware produced at H H Smith, Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania,
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 at H H Smith, Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after August 31, 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 8th day of March, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance