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February 6, 2002

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,690
INDIANA KNITWEAR CORPORATION
WILLACY APPAREL
LYFORD, 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
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 in response to a petition
received on January 28, 2002, on behalf of workers at Indiana
Knitwear Corporation, Willacy Apparel, Lyford, Texas. The petition
was filed on behalf of workers producing active wear, sportswear,
and athletic apparel.
Findings of this investigation revealed that sales,
production and employment at the subject plant declined in the
relevant time period.



Further findings revealed that the major contributing factor
to the layoffs at the plant is related to increased company imports
of active wear, sportswear, and athletic apparel.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with the apparel produced by Indiana
Knitwear Corporation, Willacy Apparel, Lyford, 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 Indiana Knitwear Corporation, Willacy
Apparel, Lyford, Texas, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after November 9, 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 31st day of January, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance