DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,158

BESTT LIEBCO CORPORATION
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
initiated on February 4, 2004 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Bestt Liebco Corporation, Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin. The workers produce paint roller applicators.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment declined at the subject firm from 2002 to 2003.
The investigation also revealed that imports of paint
roller applicators by the subject firm increased during the
relevant time period.
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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility
requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements of
Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with paint roller applicators
produced by Bestt Liebco Corporation contributed importantly to
the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production at that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Bestt Liebco Corporation, Fond du Lac,
Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 3, 2003 through two years
from the date of certification are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974, and are also eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of March 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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