DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,733

NIDEC AMERICA CORPORATION
POWER GENERAL DIVISION
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS


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 30, 2003, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Nidec America Corporation, Power General Division,
Canton, Massachusetts. The workers produced power supply products.



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 imports of power supply products increased 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 Nidec America Corporation, Power General
Division, Canton, Massachusetts who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 29,
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