DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,445

BARON DRAWN STEEL CORPORATION
TOLEDO, OHIO

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Alternative
Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order
to provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose
petitions were still in process at the time of implementation of
the ATAA program on August 6, 2003. Under this new
interpretation, worker groups covered by the certification of a
petition that was in process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA
consideration for the certified worker group. In addition,
certified worker groups who filed petitions after that date may
also request ATAA if the petition did not include an option to
apply for ATAA. The request must be made to the Department and
may be made by anyone who was entitled to file the original
petition under section 221(a)(1) of the Act.
By letter dated November 9, 2004 a State of Ohio
representative requested ATAA consideration for workers at the
subject firm located in Toledo, Ohio.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements have been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data
shows that competitive conditions within the steel fastener
industry are adverse.



Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in this
investigation, I conclude that the requirements of Section
246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met
for workers at the subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Baron Drawn Steel Corporation, Toledo, Ohio
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after July 21, 2002 through August 25, 2005 are eligible
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 14th day of July 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance






DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,445

BARON DRAWN STEEL CORPORATION
TOLEDO, OHIO

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 in response to a petition
received on August 1, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Baron Drawn Steel Corporation, Toledo,
Ohio. The workers produced fasteners.
The investigation revealed that subject plant sales,
production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customer regarding their purchases of
fastener during 2001, 2002 and January through June 2003 over
the corresponding 2002 period. The survey revealed that
customers increased their imports, while decreasing their
purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with fasteners produced at Baron
Drawn Steel Corporation, Toledo, Ohio 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 Baron Drawn Steel Corporation, Toledo, Ohio
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after July 21, 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 25th day of August, 2003.


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


May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.