DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,177

AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
RICHMOND INDIANA PLANT
RICHMOND, INDIANA

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 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 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 February 6, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by the United Autoworkers of
America, local 2374 on behalf of the workers at Amcast
Industrial Corporation, Richmond Indiana Plant, Richmond,
Indiana. The workers produce aluminum castings.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from September through January 2004 when
compared to the same time period in 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of aluminum castings. This
survey revealed increases in customer imports of aluminum
castings during the relevant time period.
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 those produced at Amcast
Industrial Corporation, Richmond Indiana Plant, Richmond,
Indiana contributed importantly to the decline in sales or
production and to the total or partial separation of workers of
that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Amcast Industrial Corporation, Richmond
Indiana Plant, Richmond, Indiana who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after December
17, 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 and are also eligible
to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 26th day of March, 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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