Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 10/08/2001
Filed Date: 10/28/2002
Most Recent Update: 02/03/2003
Determination Date: 02/03/2003
Expiration Date: 02/03/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,284
CUSTOM FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
GRAYLING, MICHIGAN
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 October 28, 2002 and filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers at Custom Forest Products, Inc., Grayling,
Michigan. The workers produce mini-blind slats.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2000 to 2001 and also from 2001 to
2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of mini-blind slats during
2000 through 2001 and also from 2001 to 2002. This survey
revealed increases in customer imports of mini-blind slats
during the relevant time period.
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 Custom
Forest Products, Inc., Grayling, Michigan 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 the Custom Forest Products, Inc., Grayling,
Michigan who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 8, 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 3rd day of February 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,284
CUSTOM FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
GRAYLING, MICHIGAN
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 October 28, 2002 and filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers at Custom Forest Products, Inc., Grayling,
Michigan. The workers produce mini-blind slats.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2000 to 2001 and also from 2001 to
2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of mini-blind slats during
2000 through 2001 and also from 2001 to 2002. This survey
revealed increases in customer imports of mini-blind slats
during the relevant time period.
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 Custom
Forest Products, Inc., Grayling, Michigan 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 the Custom Forest Products, Inc., Grayling,
Michigan who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after October 8, 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 3rd day of February 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance