DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,765
FERRANIA USA, INC.
WEATHERFORD, OKLAHOMA

and

TA-W-55,765A
FERRANIA USA, INC.
WOODBURY, MINNESOTA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on October 8, 2004, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Ferrania USA, Inc., Weatherford, Oklahoma and Woodbury,
Minnesota. The workers in Oklahoma produce disposable ready-to-use
35mm cameras and 35mm film rolls; those in Minnesota provide sales
and marketing support.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production of 35mm
disposable cameras and 35mm film rolls from the Weatherford,
Oklahoma facility to China occurred during the period of
investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted from this
shift in production. The investigation further revealed that the
company increased their imports in the same period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude 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 there has been an increase in imports of like or
directly competitive articles. In accordance with the provisions
of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Ferrania USA, Inc., Weatherford, Oklahoma and
Ferrania USA, Inc., Woodbury, Minnesota who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after October 7,
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 21st day of October, 2004.

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