DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,979

OH, BABY ENTERPRISE, LTD
NEW YORK, NEW YORK


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 June 10, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at OH, Baby Enterprise,
LTD, New York, New York. The workers were engaged in employment
related to the production of women's and girls' blouses, shirts,
slacks, shorts, dresses and skirts.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined during the relevant period.


The investigation also revealed that U.S. aggregate imports of
women's and girls' blouses, shirts, skirts, slacks and shorts
increased during the relevant period. Furthermore, the U.S.
import-to-shipment ratio of women's and blouses, shirts, dresses
and skirts was well over 100 percent during the 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 women's and girls' blouses,
shirts, slacks, shorts, dresses and skirts produced at OH, Baby
Enterprise, LTD, New York, New York 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 OH, Baby Enterprise, LTD, New York, New York
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after June 3, 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 7th day of July, 2003.

/s/ Eliott S. Kushner

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