DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,914

NOVA KNITS, INC.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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), 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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 7, 2005, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Nova Knits, Inc, San
Francisco, California. The workers at the subject firm produce
sweaters.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined in January through March of
2005 when compared to the same time period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of sweaters in 2003, 2004 and
January through March of 2005. These surveys revealed increases in
customer imports of sweaters during the relevant period.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production
and to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Nova Knits, Inc, San Francisco, California who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 30, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 16th day of May 2005.




/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance