DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,799

NORTHLAND EXTENSION DRILLS, INC.
GROVE CITY, MINNESOTA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (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 April 28, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a state workforce agent on behalf of workers
of Northland Extension Drills, Inc., Grove City, Minnesota. The
workers at the subject firm produce custom extension drills.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm decreased from in January to March
2004 compared with the same period in 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customer regarding its purchases of custom extension drills. The
survey revealed that the initial import of drills has taken place,
and orders representing a substantial increase in imports for sale
in the United States have been made. These imports will replace a
substantial portion of extension drills manufactured at the subject
firm.
In accordance with Section 246 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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive produced by Northland Extension
Drills, Inc., Grove City, Minnesota, 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 Northland Extension Drills, Inc., Grove City,
Minnesota who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 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 are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 6th day of May, 2004.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance