DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-42,024

MCINNES STEEL COMPANY
CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA

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
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. 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 August 26, 2002, and filed by the United Steelworkers
of America, Local 7312 on behalf of workers at McInnes Steel
Company, Corry, Pennsylvania. The workers produce open die
forgings.


The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of open die forgings. This
survey revealed increases in imports of open die forgings during
the period under investigation.
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 McInnes Steel
Company, Corry, Pennsylvania 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 McInnes Steel Company, Corry, Pennsylvania
engaged in employment related to the production of open die
forgings, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 23, 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 30th day of September, 2002.





/s/Linda G. Poole____________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance