DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,252

RICHMOND MANAGEMENT, LLC
TALBOTT, TENNESSEE

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 at
Richmond Management LLC, Talbott, Tennessee. The workers produced
cosmetic bags.
Sales and employment declined during the relevant period.
The U.S. Department of Labor surveyed the major customer of
the subject firm regarding their purchases of cosmetic bags during
2001, 2002 and January through June 2003. The survey revealed that
the firm's major customer increased its reliance on imports 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 cosmetic bags produced at
Richmond Management LLC, Talbott, Tennessee 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 Richmond Management LLC, Talbott, Tennessee
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after July 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 11th day of August, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance