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TAW-52731  /  Heraeus Quartztech, Inc. (Fairfield, NJ)

Petitioner Type: State
Impact Date: 08/29/2002
Filed Date: 09/03/2003
Most Recent Update: 09/23/2003
Determination Date: 09/23/2003
Expiration Date: 09/23/2005

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,731

HERAEUS QUARTZTECH, INC.
FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 in response to a petition
received on September 3, 2003, and filed on behalf of workers at
Heraeus Quartztech, Inc., Fairfield, New Jersey. The workers
produced quartz glass for the semi-conductor industry.
The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the subject firm are related to the subject firm shifting its
production of quartz glass for the semi-conductor industry to
Japan, Korea, Germany and China, and subsequently importing those
products into the United States.
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 Japan, Korea, Germany, and
China of articles that are like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm or subdivision, 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 Heraeus Quartztech, Inc., Fairfield, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 29, 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 23rd day of September 2003.



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