DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,280

COOPER STANDARD AUTOMOTIVE
NVH DIVISION
EL DORADO, ARKANSAS

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, as
amended (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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated July 20, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by the State of Arkansas on behalf of
workers of Cooper Standard Automotive, NVH Division, El Dorado,
Arkansas. The workers at the subject facility produce molded
rubber products.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility decreased absolutely from January to June 2004 when
compared to the same time period the previous year.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the
preponderance of declines in employment at the subject firm is
related to a shift in production to China.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that company imports
of molded rubber products have increased.
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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision. And those shifted articles will be
imported back into the United States after being produced in
China. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Cooper Standard Automotive, NVH Division,
El Dorado, Arkansas who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 20, 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 23rd day of August 2004.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

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