DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,289

METOLIUS MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS, INC.
BEND, OREGON

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 10, 2002 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Metolius Manufacturing Products, Inc., Bend,
Oregon. The workers produce rock climbing equipment (crash pads
covers, rope masters and rope rangers, harness packs, and 3D
freedom harness).
The investigation revealed that a significant portion of
workers at the subject company have been separated or are
threatened with separation from employment and that production at
the subject plant declined during the relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject company
increased their imports of rock climbing equipment during the
relevant 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 rock climbing equipment
produced at Metolius Manufacturing Products, Inc., Bend, Oregon
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 Metolius Manufacturing Products, Inc., Bend,
Oregon who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 22, 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
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance