DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,272

HITACHI MAGNETICS CORPORATION
EDMORE, 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, 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 9, 2002 and filed by United Automobile,
Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International
Union, Local 1436 on behalf of workers at Hitachi Magnetics
Corporation, Edmore, Michigan. Workers at the subject facility
produce permanent magnets.


Investigative findings revealed that subject firm's sales,
production and employment declined in 2002 compared to 2001, and
during January through November 2002, as compared with the same
time period in 2001.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm increased
imports of permanent magnets during the period under investigation.
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 Hitachi
Magnetics Corporation, Edmore, Michigan 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 Hitachi Magnetics Corporation, Edmore,
Michigan, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 3, 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 3rd day of January, 2003.


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