Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 06/18/2001
Filed Date: 07/08/2002
Most Recent Update: 09/23/2002
Determination Date: 09/23/2002
Expiration Date: 09/23/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,791
NEUROSCAN, INC.
FORMERLY NEUROSOFT, INC.
EL PASO, TEXAS
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 eli-
gibility 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 8, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Neuroscan,
Inc., El Paso, Texas. (The employer of record was Neurosoft, Inc.,
until April 23, 2002, when it was purchased by the subject firm.)
The workers produced electronic medical equipment (EEG and EMG
systems).
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in production and employment.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of electronic medical equipment.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-6324).
A determination on that petition will be made concurrently with
this determination.
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 those produced by Neuroscan, Inc.
(formerly Neurosoft, Inc.), El Paso, Texas, contributed importantly
to the decline in sales and production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Neuroscan, Inc. (formerly Neurosoft,
Inc.), El Paso, Texas, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 18, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 23rd day of September 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
__________________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-41,791
NEUROSCAN, INC.
FORMERLY NEUROSOFT, INC.
EL PASO, TEXAS
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 eli-
gibility 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 8, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Neuroscan,
Inc., El Paso, Texas. (The employer of record was Neurosoft, Inc.,
until April 23, 2002, when it was purchased by the subject firm.)
The workers produced electronic medical equipment (EEG and EMG
systems).
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in production and employment.
The investigation also showed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of electronic medical equipment.
A petition for NAFTA-Transitional Adjustment Assistance has
been filed on behalf of workers at the subject firm (NAFTA-6324).
A determination on that petition will be made concurrently with
this determination.
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 those produced by Neuroscan, Inc.
(formerly Neurosoft, Inc.), El Paso, Texas, contributed importantly
to the decline in sales and production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of the subject firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers at Neuroscan, Inc. (formerly Neurosoft,
Inc.), El Paso, Texas, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 18, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 23rd day of September 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
__________________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance