DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,742

KOMATSU AMERICA CORPORATION
PEORIA, ILLINOIS

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 in response to a petition
received on July 1, 2002, and filed by a company official on behalf
of workers at Komatsu America Corporation, Peoria, Illinois. The
workers are engaged in employment related to the production of
machined parts such as ball studs, pins, and machining frame
substructure casting.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased in 2000 through 2001 and during the
period of January through June 2002 as compared with the same
period in 2001.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
machined parts such as ball studs, and pins increased during 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 Komatsu America
Corporation, Peoria, Illinois 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 Komatsu America Corporation, Peoria, Illinois
engaged in employment related to the production of machined
parts such as ball studs, pins, and machining frame
substructure casting, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 12, 2001, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 30th day of August 30, 2002.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance