DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,930

RICHARDS INDUSTRIES, INC.
VALVE GROUP
FRENCHBURG, KENTUCKY

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 15, 2003 and filed on behalf of workers at
Richards Industries, Inc., Valves Group, Frenchburg, Kentucky.
The workers produce hex valves.
The investigation revealed that plant sales, production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their imports of hex valves 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 hex valves produced at Richards
Industries, Inc., Valves Group, Frenchburg, Kentucky 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 Richards Industries, Inc., Valves Group,
Frenchburg, Kentucky who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 27, 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 13th day of June, 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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