DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


TA-W-54,491

ART CRAFT OPTICAL COMPANY INC.
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

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 March 12, 2004, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Art Craft Optical
Company Inc., Rochester, New York. The workers produced eye glass
frames.
The investigation revealed sales, production and employment
decreased in the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company increased
its reliance on imports of eye glass frames during the relevant
period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with eye glass frames produced at Art
Craft Optical Company Inc., Rochester, New York 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 Art Craft Optical Company Inc., Rochester,
New York who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 19, 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."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 20th day of April, 2004.



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