DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,529

MISTEQUAY GROUP, LTD.
KATMAI MANUFACTURING
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN

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 April 17, 2003 and filed by the Michigan Department
of Career Development on behalf of workers at Mistequay Group,
Ltd., Kaitmai Manufacturing, Saginaw, Michigan. The workers
produced 8.6 differential gears.


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 customer regarding purchases of 8.6
differential gears during 2001, 2002 and January through March
2003 over the corresponding 2002 period. The survey revealed
that a major customer increased its purchases of imported 8.6
differential gears, while decreasing purchases from the subject
firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with 8.6 differential gears produced
at Mistequay Group, Ltd., Kaitmai Manufacturing, Saginaw,
Michigan 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 Mistequay Group, Ltd., Kaitmai
Manufacturing, Saginaw, Michigan who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 8,
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 14th day of May, 2003.

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