DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,150

LOGAN STAMPINGS, INC.
LOGANSPORT, INDIANA


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 14, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Logan Stampings, Inc., Logansport, Indiana. The workers produce
metal electrical boxes for recreational vehicle power converter.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding its purchases of metal electrical
boxes. The survey revealed that customer increased their imports
of metal electrical boxes for recreational vehicle power converter,
while terminating purchases from the subject firm during the
relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with metal electrical boxes products
produced at Logan Stampings, Inc., Logansport, Indiana 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 Logan Stampings, Inc., Logansport, Indiana,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 11, 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 10th day of April, 2003.


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