DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,783

COMPUPUNCH, INC
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for 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 March 10, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Compupunch, Inc, Los Angeles, California. The workers produce
schiffli embroidery.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment decreased in 2004 compared to 2003 and deceased again
during the period of January through February of 2005 compared to
the same period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's major
customers regarding their purchases of schiffli embroidery in 2003-
2004 and January through April, 2004-2005. The survey revealed
increases in imports during the period under investigation.
In addition, 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under Section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm
are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that
are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions with the workers' industry (i.e.,
conditions with the industry are adverse).

The Department has concluded that criterion 1 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm does not have
a significant number of workers who are age 50 or over.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with schiffli embroidery produced at
Compupunch, Inc 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 Compupunch, Inc., Los Angeles, California who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 10, 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."
I further determine that all workers of Compupunch, Inc., Los
Angeles, California are denied eligibility to apply for alternative
trade assistance under section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 3rd day of May, 2005.

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