Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 09/17/2004
Filed Date: 11/01/2004
Most Recent Update: 11/08/2004
Determination Date: 11/08/2004
Expiration Date: 11/08/2006
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-55,895
ROSEMOUNT ANALYTICAL, INC.
PROCESS ANALYTIC DIVISION
ORRVILLE, OHIO
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 an 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 in response to a petition
received on November 1, 2004, and filed on behalf of workers at
Rosemount Analytical, Inc., Process Analytic Division, Orrville,
Ohio. The workers produced process control instruments used as
measuring tools in the gas and oil industries.
The investigation revealed that the decline in employment at
the subject firm is related to the subject firm shifting its
production of process control instruments used as measuring tools
in the gas and oil industries to a country (Mexico) that is a party
to a free trade agreement with the United States.
The workers were under an existing certification (TA-W-41,708)
which expired on September 16, 2004.
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 Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be 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 Rosemount Analytical, Inc., Process Analytic
Division, Orrville, Ohio, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after September 17, 2004,
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 8th day of November 2004.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance