DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,082

BACOU-DALLOZ
GPT GLENDALE, INC.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA

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 March 18, 2002, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Bacou-Dalloz, GPT Glendale, Inc., Lakeland, Florida.
The workers produced eye protection equipment.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The subject firm reports no declining customers. The
investigation revealed that GPT Glendale was acquired by Bacou-
Dalloz in September 2001, after a merger between Bacou Ovex and
Christian Dalloz. After the merger that formed Bacou-Dalloz, a
decision was made to close the GPT Glendale facility in Lakeland,
Florida. All production at the subject firm was transferred
domestically.


The subject firm did not import eye protection equipment
during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers at Bacou-
Dalloz, GPT Glendale, Inc., Lakeland, Florida engaged in
employment related to the production of eye protection equipment,
are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 24th day of May, 2002.


/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance