Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 12/13/2000
Filed Date: 02/25/2002
Most Recent Update: 03/26/2002
Determination Date: 03/26/2002
Expiration Date: 03/26/2004
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-40,857
FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE
COLTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
DIVISION OF GOODRICH CORP.
BELOIT, WISCONSIN
TA-W-40,857A
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
TA-W-40,857B
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
TA-W-40,857C
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on March
26, 2002, applicable to workers of Fairbanks Morse Engine,
Beloit, Wisconsin, Norfolk, Virginia, Seattle, Washington and
Houston, Texas. The notice was published in the Federal Register
on April 5, 2002 (67 FR 16441).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of large diesel and duel fuel
engines for ship propulsion and power generation.
New information received from the State and the company
shows that in 1999, Fairbanks Morse Engine merged with Coltec
Industries, Inc., a division of Goodrich Corp. Information also
shows that workers separated from employment at the subject firm
had their wages reported under a separate unemployment insurance
(UI) tax account for Fairbanks Morse Engine, Coltec Industries,
Inc., a Division of Goodrich Corp.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-40,857, TA-W-40,857A,
TA-W-40,857B, TA-W-40,857C and TA-W-40,857D are are hereby issued
as follows:
"All workers of Fairbanks Morse Engine, Coltec
Industries, Inc., a division of Goodrich Corp., Beloit,
Wisconsin (TA-W-40,857), Norfolk, Virginia (TA-W-
40,857A), Seattle, Washington (TA-W-40,857B), Houston,
Texas (TA-W-40,857C) who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 13,
2000, through March 26, 2004, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 18th 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-40,857
FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE
BELOIT, WISCONSIN
TA-W-40,857A
FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
TA-W-40,857B
FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
TA-W-40,857C
FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE
HOUSTON, 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 February 25, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at
Fairbanks Morse Engine, Beloit, Wisconsin (TA-W-40,857). The
investigation was expanded to include Fairbanks Morse Engine,
Norfolk, Virginia (TA-W-40,857A); Fairbanks Morse Engine,
Seattle, Washington (TA-W-40,857B); and, Fairbanks Morse Engine,
Houston, Texas (TA-W-40,857C). The subject firm is a division of
Goodrich Corporation. The workers produced large diesel and dual
fuel engines for ship propulsion and power generation.
The investigation revealed that U.S. imports of marine
propulsion spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal-
combustion piston engines, not elsewhere specified or otherwise
indicated increased in 2001 compared to 2000.
The investigation further revealed that the company is
discontinuing its production of opposed piston engines for power
generation because of its inability to meet price competition and
is replacing it with company imports. This displacement will cause
layoffs at the subject plant. In addition, the company is changing
over from its Pielstick engine production for a large government
project because of design considerations to the MAN engine and is
now importing components to facilitate the change. This transition
has affected and will continue to affect adversely employment at
the subject plant.
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 large diesel and dual fuel engines for
ship propulsion and power generation produced at Fairbanks Morse
Engine, Beloit, Wisconsin; Fairbanks Morse Engine, Norfolk,
Virginia; Fairbanks Morse Engine, Seattle, Washington; and,
Fairbanks Morse Engine, Houston, 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 Fairbanks Morse Engine, Beloit, Wisconsin;
Fairbanks Morse Engine, Norfolk, Virginia; Fairbanks Morse
Engine, Seattle, Washington; and, Fairbanks Morse Engine,
Houston, Texas who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 13, 2000 are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 26th day of March, 2002
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance