DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,491

NARRO FABRIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA


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 April 14, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Narrow Fabric Industries, Inc., West Reading, Pennsylvania. The
workers produce narrow elastic fabrics for the apparel industry.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms major
declining customers regarding their purchases of narrow elastic
fabrics in 2001, 2002 and January through March 2003. The survey
revealed that customer(s) increased their imports of narrow elastic
fabrics, while reducing 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 narrow elastic fabrics produced
at Narrow Fabric Industries, Inc., West Reading, Pennsylvania
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 Narrow Fabric Industries, Inc., West Reading,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 10, 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 29th day of April, 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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