Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 04/16/2002
Filed Date: 04/24/2003
Most Recent Update: 05/14/2003
Determination Date: 05/14/2003
Expiration Date: 05/14/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,591
FAYSCOTT LLC
DEXTER, MAINE
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 24, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of Fayscott LLC, Dexter, Maine. The workers produce
precision grinders and gear hobbers.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined to zero with the closure of the Dexter plant in
April of 2003.
In calendar year 2002, the ratio of United States imports to
domestic shipments of like or directly competitive grinders was
greater than 260 percent, reflecting an increase in the ratio of
imports of over sixty percent compared with the previous year's
ratio.
United States imports of products like or directly
competitive with gear hobbers increased by more than 180 percent
in January through February of 2003 compared with the
corresponding period of 2002.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with precision grinders and gear
hobbers produced at Fayscott LLC, Dexter, Maine 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 Fayscott LLC, Dexter, Maine who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after April 16,
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/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance