Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/18/2002
Filed Date: 01/22/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/24/2003
Determination Date: 04/24/2003
Expiration Date: 04/24/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,615
BP SOLAR, LLC
TOANO, VIRGINIA
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 on January 22, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of BP Solar, LLC, Toano, Virginia. The workers produce
thin film solar cells.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to a foreign country (Spain) occurred during the
period of investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted
from this shift in production. It is anticipated that this shift
in production will be accompanied by an increase in company imports
serving the United States market.
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 Spain of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there 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 BP Solar, LLC, Toano, Virginia who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 18, 2002 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 24th day of April 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,615
BP SOLAR, LLC
TOANO, VIRGINIA
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 on January 22, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of BP Solar, LLC, Toano, Virginia. The workers produce
thin film solar cells.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to a foreign country (Spain) occurred during the
period of investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted
from this shift in production. It is anticipated that this shift
in production will be accompanied by an increase in company imports
serving the United States market.
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 Spain of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there 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 BP Solar, LLC, Toano, Virginia who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 18, 2002 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 24th day of April 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance