DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,927

HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HOWELL DIVISION
HOWELL, MICHIGAN

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 on May 18, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of
America; Local Union 147 on behalf of workers of Hayes
Lemmerz International, Inc., Howell Division, Howell,
Michigan. The workers produce cast aluminum wheels for the
automotive industry.
The investigation revealed sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2002 to 2003
and also during January through May 2004 compared to the
same time period in 2003.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
customers regarding their purchases of cast aluminum
wheels. The surveys revealed customers increased their
reliance of foreign purchases during the relevant time
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 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 with the cast
aluminum wheels for the automotive industry produced at
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc., Howell Division, Howell,
Michigan 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 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.,
Howell Division, Howell, Michigan 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 13th day of July 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole


_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance