DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,240

LTD INDUSTRIES, INC.
LEWISTOWN, ILLINOIS


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 July 8, 2003, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
LTD, Industries, Inc., Lewistown, Illinois. The workers produced
ropes, jib cranes and related parts.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined
during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that a major customer of the
subject firm increased their reliance on imported jib cranes and
related parts 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 ropes, jib cranes and related
parts at of LTD, Industries, Inc., Lewistown, Illinois 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 LTD, Industries, Inc., Lewistown, Illinois,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after June 30, 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 22nd day of August, 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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