DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,346

HAMILTON BEACH/PROCTOR SILEX, INC.
SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

The Department adopted a new interpretation regarding the
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) program in order to
provide equitable access to ATAA for worker groups whose petitions
were still in process at the time of implementation of the ATAA
program on August 6, 2003. Under this new interpretation, worker
groups covered by the certification of a petition that was in
process on August 6, 2003 may request ATAA consideration for the
certified worker group. In addition, certified worker groups who
filed petitions after that date may also request ATAA if the
petition did not include an option to apply for ATAA. The request
must be made to the Department and may be made by anyone who was
entitled to file the original petition under section 221(a)(1) of
the Act.
By letter dated May 13, 2005, a company official, requested
ATAA consideration for workers at the subject firm located in
Southern Pines, North Carolina.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act must be met. The
Department has determined in this case that the requirements have
been met.
The investigation revealed that the subject worker group
possesses skills that are not easily transferable in the local
area, and that at least five percent of the workforce at the
subject firm is at least fifty years of age. Industry data show
that competitive conditions within the electric housewares and
household fans industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained on investigation, I
conclude that the requirements of Section 246(a)(3)(A) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers at the subject
firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc., Southern
Pines, North Carolina who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 19, 2003 through
August 12, 2006 are eligible to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended.”
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 2nd day of June 2005

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,346

HAMILTON BEACH/PROCTOR SILEX, INC
SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated July 30, 2004 in response to a
petition filed on behalf of workers at Hamilton Beach/Proctor-
Silex, Inc, Southern Pines, North Carolina. The workers at the
subject firm produce blenders and spindle mixers; they are not
separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed sales, production and employment at
the subject firm decreased in January through June of 2004 in
comparison with the same time frame in 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that company imports
of spindle mixers will increase significantly after the completion
of a shift to China.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports resulting from
a shift of production to China of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced by the subject firm contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc, Southern
Pines, North Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 19, 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.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of August 2004.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

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




May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.
May want to list the specific citation to the group eligibility requirements.