Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 04/21/2002
Filed Date: 04/30/2003
Most Recent Update: 06/13/2003
Determination Date: 06/13/2003
Expiration Date: 06/13/2005
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,645
KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY
STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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 sales and/or production have
decreased absolutely at the workers firm or subdivision and an
increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive with
articles produced by the workers' firm or subdivision contributed
importantly to workers' separation or threat of separation and to
the decline in the sales or production of the subject firm or
subdivision.
The investigation was initiated on April 30, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Koch Nitrogen Company, Sterlington, Louisiana. The workers at the
subject firm produce ammonia nitrate fertilizer.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined absolutely during the period of January
through March of 2003, when compared to the same period in 2002.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
ammonia nitrate fertilizer increased absolutely 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 ammonia nitrate fertilizer
produced at Koch Nitrogen Company, Sterlington, Louisiana
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 Koch Nitrogen Company, Sterlington, Louisiana
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after April 21, 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 12th day of June, 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance