Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 12/12/2002
Filed Date: 12/16/2003
Most Recent Update: 01/13/2004
Determination Date: 01/13/2004
Expiration Date: 01/13/2006
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,813
XTEX, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF EUMETRA
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 22, 2004, a company official,
requested ATAA consideration for workers at the subject firm
located in Greenville, South Carolina.
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 show
that competitive conditions within the broadwoven fabric mills
industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on 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 Xtex, Inc., a subsidiary of Eumetra,
Greenville, South Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 13, 2002
through January 13, 2006 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 29th day of March 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,813
XTEX, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF EUMETRA
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated December 16, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Xtex, Inc. a subsidiary of Eumetra, Greenville, South Carolina.
The workers at the subject facility were engaged in the production
of high strength textile soil reinforcements.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility decreased in January 2004.
The subject firm is shifting production to Brazil and
anticipates increasing imports in connection with that shift.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm to a foreign country of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm, 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 Xtex, Inc. a subsidiary of Eumetra,
Greenville, South Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 12, 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 13th day of January, 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
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.
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,813
XTEX, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF EUMETRA
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 22, 2004, a company official,
requested ATAA consideration for workers at the subject firm
located in Greenville, South Carolina.
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 show
that competitive conditions within the broadwoven fabric mills
industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on 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 Xtex, Inc., a subsidiary of Eumetra,
Greenville, South Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 13, 2002
through January 13, 2006 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 29th day of March 2005
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,813
XTEX, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF EUMETRA
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
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 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated December 16, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Xtex, Inc. a subsidiary of Eumetra, Greenville, South Carolina.
The workers at the subject facility were engaged in the production
of high strength textile soil reinforcements.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility decreased in January 2004.
The subject firm is shifting production to Brazil and
anticipates increasing imports in connection with that shift.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm to a foreign country of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm, 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 Xtex, Inc. a subsidiary of Eumetra,
Greenville, South Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 12, 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 13th day of January, 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
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.