DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,489

EMPIRE IRON MINING PARTNERSHIP
PALMER, MICHIGAN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Trade 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 December 21, 2001, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Empire Iron Mining Partnership, Palmer, Michigan. The
workers are engaged in employment related to the production of
iron ore.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation
The subject firm is affiliated by ownership with LTV Steel,
and ships iron ore to, or is otherwise associated with, LTV Steel
facilities in E. Chicago, Indiana; Hennepin, Illinois; and
Warren, Independence, Cleveland (four locations), Grand River,
and Lorain, Ohio. Workers at these facilities were certified
eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 21, 2002 (TA-W-
40,504, TA-W-40,634, TA-W-635, TA-W-40,724, TA-W-40,786, TA-W-
40,786A, TA-W-40,786B, TA-W-40,801, TA-W-40, 936, and TA-W-41,
030) respectively based on increased imports of hot-rolled and
cold rolled steel. The iron ore produced by the subject firm is
a component part of an integrated production process within
corporately affiliated facilities.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm.


In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers at Empire Iron Mining Partnership, Palmer,
Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 30, 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 4th day of April 2002

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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




DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,489A

TILDEN MINING COMPANY
ISHPEMING, MICHIGAN

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
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:
(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 December 21, 2001 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Tilden Mining Company, Ishpeming, Michigan. The
workers produce iron ore.
The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been
met.
Sales and production of iron ore at the subject firm did not
decline in the relevant time period (2000 and 2001).
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Tilden
Mining Company, Ishpeming, Michigan, are denied eligibility to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 4th day of April 2002

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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