DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,026

AMERICAN TOOL COMPANIES, INC.
CUMBERLAND, WISCONSIN

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 on March 3, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
American Tool Companies, Inc., Cumberland, Wisconsin. The workers
produced twist drill bits for handheld tools.
The investigation revealed that production, sales and
employment declined in 2002 compared to 2001.
The investigative finding also revealed that the company
increased imports of twist drill bits during the period under
investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with twist drill bits produced at
American Tool Companies, Inc., Cumberland, Wisconsin contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of American Tool Companies, Inc., Cumberland,
Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 25, 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 9th day of April 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance