DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,541

IHI TURBO AMERICA
SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 an 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 in response to a petition
received on March 18, 2004, and filed on behalf of workers at
IHI Turbo America, Shelbyville, Illinois. The workers produce
automotive turbochargers.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject facility during the relevant
period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major declining customer(s) regarding their purchases of
automotive turbochargers during 2002, 2003, and January through
February 2004 over the corresponding 2003 period. The survey
revealed that major customer(s) increased their purchases of
imported automotive turbochargers, while decreasing their
purchases from the subject firm during the relevant time 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 automotive turbochargers
produced at IHI Turbo America, Shelbyville, Illinois, contri-
buted 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 IHI Turbo America, Shelbyville, Illinois,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after March 9, 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 2nd day of April 2004.


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