DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,306

CROWNTEX, INC.
WRIGHTSVILLE, GEORGIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on February 19, 2004 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Crowntex,
Inc., Wrightsville, Georgia. The workers were engaged in
employment related to the production of men's pants.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased in 2003 compared to 2002.
The Department of labor surveyed the major customer of the
subject firm regarding its purchases of men's pants in 2002 and
2003. The respondent indicated that it is increasing its imports
while reducing purchases from the subject firm in the above period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of men's pants
produced at Crowntex, Inc., Wrightsville, Georgia contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Crowntex, Inc., Wrightsville, Georgia who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 1, 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 24th day of March, 2004

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