DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,076

SANDICAST, INC.
SAN DIEGO, CLIFORNIA

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on June 18, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Sandicast, Inc., San Diego, California. The workers are engaged in
the production of cast stone animal sculptures.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject facility decreased, and the subject firm is
transferring production abroad for subsequent import into the
United States in the relevant periods.



Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles like or
directly competitive with those produced at Sandicast, Inc., San
Diego, California, and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Sandicast, Inc., San Diego, California, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 10, 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 27th day of June 2003.

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