DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,288

RBX INDUSTRIES, INC.
COLT, 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 (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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on January 5, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of RBX Industries, Inc., Colt, Arkansas. The workers
produce extruded rubber products.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility decreased as the plant closed in
April of 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's major
customers regarding their purchases of extruded rubber products.
The survey revealed increases in customer imports during the period
under investigation.
In addition, 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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with extruded rubber products produced
at RBX Industries, Inc., Colt, Arkansas contributed importantly to
the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production and at that firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of RBX Industries, Inc., Colt, Arkansas who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 4, 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 10th day of February 2005.

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