DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,388

REEVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BREYER DIVISION
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY

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, 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 1, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Reeves International,
Inc., Breyer Division, Wayne, New Jersey. The workers at the
subject firm produce plastic model horses.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2002 to 2003 and again
during the period of January through February of 2004, compared to
the same period in 2003.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
plastic model horses have increased during the relevant period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criteria (1) and (2) have
not been met.
The investigation revealed that there were a negligible number
of workers over 50 years of age at the subject firm and the workers
possess skills that are easily transferable to other positions.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with plastic model horses produced at
Reeves International, Inc., Breyer Division, Wayne, New Jersey
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 Reeves International, Inc., Breyer Division,
Wayne, New Jersey who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after February 27, 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
"I further determine that all workers of Reeves International,
Inc., Breyer Division, Wayne, New Jersey are denied
eligibility for Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance under
Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of March 2004


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance