Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 01/22/2002
Filed Date: 01/23/2003
Most Recent Update: 04/25/2003
Determination Date: 04/25/2003
Expiration Date: 04/25/2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,650
DAVOL, INC.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 23, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Davol, Inc., Lawrence, Kansas. The workers produce
medical devices.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is
transferring production to Mexico and anticipates shutting down the
subject facility in Lawrence.
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 Davol, Inc., Lawrence, Kansas who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after January
22, 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 25th day of April 2003.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance