DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-42,045

REGAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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 September 3, 2002, filed on behalf of workers at Regal
Manufacturing, Inc., New York, New York. The workers were engaged
in activities related to the production of women's coats, suits,
jackets, blouses, dresses, and skirts.
Investigation findings revealed that the subject plant
experienced declines in sales and levels of employment.
The investigation also revealed that United States imports of
women's and girls' coats, jackets, blouses and shirts increased
during the twelve month period through March 2002 as compared with
the twelve month period ending March 2001.
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 Regal Manufacturing,
Inc., New York, New York 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 Regal Manufacturing, Inc., New York, New
York, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 21, 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 13th day of November 2002.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance