DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,400
HOWMET CASTINGS
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS

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 eligi-
bility 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 April 22, 2002 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Howmet
Castings, Wichita Falls, Texas. Workers are engaged in
employment related to the production of aerospace turbo
components.
The investigation revealed that criterion (2) has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that there were no declines in
sales or production in 2001 compared to 2000, or in January
through February 2002 compared to January through February 2001.
The investigation further revealed that there were no
company imports of articles like or directly competitive with
the aerospace turbo components produced at Howmet Castings,
Wichita Falls, Texas during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Howmet Castings, Wichita Falls, Texas, are denied eligibility to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974.
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 2nd day of July, 2002.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance