DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,688

NORTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
BEMIDJI OPERATIONS
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA

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 May 6, 2003 in response to
a petition filed on behalf of workers of Nortech Systems, Inc.,
Bemidji Operations, Bemidji, Minnesota. The workers produce fiber
optic cable.
This investigation revealed that sales, employment and
production at the subject facility decreased, and imports by the
subject facility have increased significantly 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 fiber optic cable produced at
Nortech Systems, Inc., Bemidji Operations, Bemidji, Minnesota,
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 Nortech Systems, Inc., Bemidji Operations,
Bemidji, Minnesota who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after March 13, 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