DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,587

JEANERETTE SUGAR COMPANY, INC.
JEANERETTE, LOUISIANA

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 February 16, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers of Jeanerette Sugar Company, Inc., Jeanerette,
Louisiana. The workers at the subject firm produce raw sugar and
molasses. The workers are not separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that sales at the subject facility
decreased from 2003 to 2004 and during January 2005 when compared
to January of 2004. During the latter period the subject firm
experienced a decline in employment.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's major
customers regarding their purchases of raw sugar and molasses.
This survey revealed increases in imports of raw sugar 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.
A significant number of workers at the division 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with raw sugar produced by Jeanerette
Sugar Company, Inc., Jeanerette, Louisiana 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 Jeanerette Sugar Company, Inc., Jeanerette,
Louisiana who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 15, 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 15th day of April 2005.


/s/ Linda G. Poole

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