DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,920

DEKKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
A\K\A DEKKO HEATING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CLAYPOOL, INDIANA

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), 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 May 18, 2004 and filed on behalf of workers at Dekko
Technologies, Inc., a\k\a Dekko Heating Technologies, Inc., Air
Fresheners Division, Claypool, Indiana. The workers are (were)
engaged in employment related to the production of plug-in air
fresheners.
The investigation revealed that subject plant sales,
production and employment declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major customer regarding its purchases of plug-in air
fresheners during 2002, 2003 and January through May 2004 over
the corresponding January through May 2003 period. The survey
revealed that the major customer increased its import purchases
of plug-in air fresheners while decreasing their purchases from
the subject firm during the relevant period.
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 subject facility are
over age 50 and do not possess easily transferable skills.
Furthermore, 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 with plug-in air fresheners produced
at Dekko Technologies, Inc., Air Fresheners Division, Claypool,
Indiana, 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 Dekko Technology, Inc., a\k\a Dekko Heating
Technologies, Inc., Air Fresheners Division, Claypool,
Indiana who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 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, 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 9th day of June, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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