Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 05/13/2001
Filed Date: 06/10/2002
Most Recent Update: 08/21/2002
Determination Date: 08/21/2002
Expiration Date: 08/21/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,620
ATOFINA CHEMICALS, INC.
WICHITA, KANSAS
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 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 10, 2002 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Atofina Chemicals,
Inc., Wichita, Kansas. The workers primarily produced Forane 22
(R22) and also produced HCL. The workers were not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that plant production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported Forane 22 during the
relevant period.
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 Forane 22 produced at Atofina
Chemicals, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 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 Atofina Chemicals, Inc., Wichita, Kansas,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after May 13, 2001, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21stday of August, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
___________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,620
ATOFINA CHEMICALS, INC.
WICHITA, KANSAS
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 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. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 10, 2002 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Atofina Chemicals,
Inc., Wichita, Kansas. The workers primarily produced Forane 22
(R22) and also produced HCL. The workers were not separately
identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that plant production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported Forane 22 during the
relevant period.
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 Forane 22 produced at Atofina
Chemicals, Inc., Wichita, Kansas, 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 Atofina Chemicals, Inc., Wichita, Kansas,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after May 13, 2001, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21stday of August, 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
___________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance