DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,826

MARCO MARINE SEATTLE
A SUBSIDIARY OF MARINE CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN COMPANY
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS DIVISION
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON


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 July 15, 2002 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Marco
Marine Seattle, a subsidiary of Marine Construction & Design
Company, Manufacturing Products Division, Seattle, Washington.
The workers are engaged in employment related to the production
of commercial fishing deck gear and equipment.
The investigation revealed that criterion (3) has not been
met.
The company did not increase their imports of commercial
fishing deck gear and equipment during the period under
investigation.
The investigation revealed that Marco Marine Seattle, a
subsidiary of Marine Construction & Design Company,
Manufacturing Products Division, Seattle, Washington exported
nearly all of their commercial fishing deck gear and equipment
produced by the subject plant. The declines in sales at the
subject firm are the result of reduced purchases from customers
in the export market.
The investigation further revealed that the subject plant
was sold to a foreign company that will support a foreign
customer base. Therefore, any future U.S. imports will be
negligible.








Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of Marco
Marine Seattle, a subsidiary of Marine Construction & Design
Company, Manufacturing Products Division, Seattle, Washington
are denied eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.


Signed in Washington, D. C. this 6th day of September, 2002

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance