DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,625

SGL CARBON, LLC
GRAPHITE SPECIALTY
ST. MARYS, 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 in response to a petition
received on April 1, 2004 and filed by the IUE\CWA, Local 502, on
behalf of workers at SGL Carbon, LLC, Graphite Specialty, St.
Marys, Pennsylvania. The workers produce graphite specialty
products.
The investigation revealed that plant production and
employment declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their imports of graphite specialty products during the
relevant period.
Workers at the subject facility are under an existing Trade
Adjustment Assistance certification which expires on May 28,
2004.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with graphite specialty products
produced at SGL Carbon, LLC, Graphite Specialty, St. Marys,
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 SGL Carbon, LLC, Graphite Specialty, St.
Marys, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 29, 2004 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 5th day of May, 2004.

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