DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,743

THE CompAir CORPORATION
SIDNEY, OHIO


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 the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 2167, on behalf of workers
of CompAir, Sidney, Ohio. The workers produce air compressors.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to foreign countries (Germany and United Kingdom)
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 power supply
products 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 Germany and the United Kingdom
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 CompAir, Sidney, Ohio who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 16,
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 28th day of April, 2003.



/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance