DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,368

BOMAX, INC.
WATERTOWN, NEW YORK

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 August 4, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Bomax, Inc., Watertown,
New York. Workers designed and produced sub-fractional horsepower
motors and parts such as wound coils.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment decreased in 2003 compared to 2002 and in January-August
2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Layoffs occurred in July
2004.
United States aggregate imports of electric motors of an
output of fewer than 37.5 W increased in 2003 compared with 2002
and in January through July, 2004, compared with the same period
one year earlier.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed a major
customer of the subject firm regarding its purchases of wound coils
in 2002-2003 and January through August, 2003-2004. The respondent
reported an increase in imports in the latter 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 in the
local commuting area. 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 sub fractional horsepower motors
produced at Bomax, Inc., Watertown, New York 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 Bomax, Inc., Watertown, New York who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 28, 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 15th day of September, 2004.

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