DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,318

MOLL INDUSTRIES
AUSTIN, TEXAS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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 October 23, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Moll Industries, Inc., Austin, Texas. The workers
produce injection molded components for electronic assemblies.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject facility decreased during the period of
January through October of 2003 when compared to the same period in
2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customer regarding its purchases of injection molded components for
electronic assemblies for the 2001-2002 and January to October,
2002-2003 time periods. This survey revealed increases in imports
during the period under investigation.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of
1974 (26 USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance
(ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under Section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm
are 50 years of age or older.

2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that
are not easily transferable.

3. The competitive conditions with the workers' industry (i.e.,
conditions with the industry are adverse).

The Department has concluded that criterion 1 has not been
met. The investigation revealed that an insignificant number of
workers at the subject firm are 50 years of age or older.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with injection molded components for
electronic assemblies produced at Moll Industries, Austin, Texas
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 Moll Industries, Austin, Texas who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
October 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."
I further determine that workers of Moll Industries, Austin,
Texas are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade
assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21st day of November 2003.

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