DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,536

LACERS SPORT, INC.
A\K\A DIPORT USA
MIAMI, FLORIDA

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 January 10, 2003 and filed on behalf of workers at
Lacers Sport, Inc., a\k\a Diport USA, Miami, Florida. The
workers produce men's golf shirts.
The preponderance in the declines in employment at the
subject plant is related to a shift in plant production of men's
golf shirts to a country (Guatemala) that is beneficiary country
under the Caribbean Economic Recovery Act.
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 Guatemala of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to
be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Lacers Sport, Inc., a\k\a Diport USA, Miami,
Florida who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after December 31, 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 29th day of January, 2003.

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