DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,787

LIGHT ARTISTRY, INC.
POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of its 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 27, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Light Artistry, Inc., Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The workers at the
subject firm produce lamps.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2002 to
2003 and again during the period of January through March 2004 when
compare to the same period one year prior.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
lamps increased during the relevant period.
Moreover, aggregate U.S. imports for consumption of lamps
increased during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm contributed importantly to the total or partial separation of
workers and to the decline in sales or production and at that firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Light Artistry, Inc., Pottsville, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after April 16, 2003 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 2nd day of June 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance