DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-50,653

TSUDA SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
HENDERSON, NEVADA

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 in response to a petition
received on January 23, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Tsuda Surface Technologies, Inc., Henderson,
Nevada. The workers provide surface treatment services including
decorative and functional painting for cell phones, automotive
buttons, air conditioning buttons and light switch buttons adding
value to the production process.
The decline in employment at the subject plant is related to a
shift in plant production to a country (Mexico) that is a party to
a free trade agreement with the United States.
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 Tsuda Surface Technologies, Inc., Henderson,
Nevada, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 14, 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 3rd day of February 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
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RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance