DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,575

DUNCAN PARKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC
HARRISON, ARKANSAS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (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)(B) of Section 222 have
been met.
The investigation was initiated September 9, 2004 in response to a
petition filed by a state representative on behalf of workers at Duncan
Parking Technologies, Inc, Harrison, Arkansas. The workers at the
subject firm produce parking meters.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased in January through September of 2004 in comparison to the
same time frame in 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that company imports of
parking meters will increase significantly after the completion of a
shift in the plant production to China.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements of
Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have been
met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over and
possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I
determine that there was a shift in production to China of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm,
and there has been or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or
directly competitive articles.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:


"All workers of Duncan Parking Technologies, Inc, Harrison,
Arkansas who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after September 8, 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, and are also eligible
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section
246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 27th day of September 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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