DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,113

MURRAY, INC.
LAWRENCEBURG, TENNESSEE

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), as amended, 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 in response to a petition
received on December 1, 2004 and filed on behalf of workers at
Murray, Inc., Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The workers are engaged
employment related to the production of outdoor power equipment
such as riding lawn mowers, push mowers and snow blowers.
The investigation revealed that plant employment and
production declined during the relevant period.



The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of
outdoor power equipment such as riding lawn mowers, push mowers
and snow blowers during 2004 over the 2003 period. The survey
revealed an increased reliance on imported lawn mowers, push
mowers and snow blowers during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that U.S. aggregate
imports of lawn mowers, push mowers and snow blowers increased
significantly during January through November 2004 over the
corresponding January through November 2003 period.
In accordance with Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26
USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
In addition, 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with outdoor power equipment such as
riding lawn mowers, push mowers and snow blowers produced at
Murray, Inc., Lawrenceburg, Tennessee contributed importantly to
the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Murray, Inc., Lawrenceburg, Tennessee who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 15, 2003 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 14th day of January, 2005.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance