DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,060

AMITAL SPINNING CORPORATION
NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA

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 17, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Amital Spinning Corporation, New Bern, North Carolina. The workers
produce long staple and ring spun acrylic yarn.
A Department of Labor survey of major customers of the subject
firm revealed that respondents increased their reliance on import
purchases of imported acrylic yarn while decreasing purchases from
the subject firm during the period of investigation.
United States imports of synthetic staple fiber increased in
January through May, 2003 compared with the same 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 acrylic yarn produced at Amital
Spinning Corporation, New Bern, North Carolina 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 Amital Spinning Corporation, New Bern, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 17, 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 30th day of July, 2003.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance