DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,788

REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LLC
A\K\A REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLC
CANTON, 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on February 3, 2003 and filed by the United Steel
Workers of America Local 200 on behalf of workers at Republic
Engineered Products LLC, a\k\a Republic Technologies
International, Canton, Ohio. The workers produced hot rolled
steel bars.

The investigation revealed that subject plant sales,
production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customers regarding their purchases of hot
rolled steel bars during 2001, 2002 and January through March
2003 over the corresponding 2002 period. The survey revealed
that major customers increased their purchases of imported hot
rolled steel bars, while decreasing their purchases from the
subject firm during the relevant period.
The workers were under an existing Trade Adjustment
Assistance certification that expired on April 16, 2003.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with hot rolled steel bars produced
at Republic Engineered Products LLC, a\k\a Republic Technologies
International, Canton, Ohio contributed importantly to the total
or partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production and at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:



"All workers of Republic Engineered Products LLC, a\k\a
Republic Technologies International, Canton, Ohio who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
April 17, 2003 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 22nd day of April, 2003.


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance