DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,674

AMETEK, U.S. GAUGE DIVISION
BARTOW, 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 on January 24, 2003, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of AMETEK, U.S. Gauge Division, Bartow, Florida. The
workers produce compressed gas gauges and other general purpose
gauges.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to a foreign country (China) occurred during the
period of investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted
from this shift in production. The investigation further revealed
that company imports of compressed gas gauges and other general
purpose gauges increased relative to domestic production in the
relevant period.
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 China 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 AMETEK, U.S. Gauge Division, Bartow, Florida
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 21, 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 6th day of May, 2003.

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