DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,119

U.S. REPEATING ARMS COMPANY, INC.
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

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, 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 in response to a petition
received on November 19, 2002 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc., New
Haven, Connecticut. The workers produce shotgun barrels.
The investigation revealed that the a significant portion of
workers separations at the subject plant is related to a shift in
plant production of shotgun barrels to a country (Mexico) that is
a party to a free trade agreement with the United States.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of U.S. Repeating Arms Company, Inc., New
Haven, Connecticut engaged in the production of shotgun
barrels who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 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, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 13th day of December, 2002.



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