DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,520

FREEPORT BRICK COMPANY
FREEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

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 17, 2004, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Freeport Brick Company,
Freeport, Pennsylvania. The workers produce brick (refractory).
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased from 2002 to 2003 and in January through
March of 2004 compared to the same period of 2003.
The investigation further revealed that major customer(s) of
the subject firm increased their reliance on imported brick during
the period under investigation.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with brick produced at Freeport Brick
Company, Freeport, Pennsylvania 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 Freeport Brick Company, Freeport, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 17, 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 4th day of May, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance