DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,895

USHIO OREGON, INC.
NEWBERG, OREGON

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 March 4, 2002, and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Ushio Oregon, Inc., Newberg, Oregon. The
workers produce specialty high-tech halogen lamps.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined in 2000-2001 and January to
March 2001-2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of specialty high tech halogen
lamps in the above periods. Respondents reported increased imports
in the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Ushio Oregon,
Inc., Newberg, Oregon, 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 Ushio Oregon, Inc., Newberg, Oregon, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 22, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 19th day of August 2002

/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance