DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,966

U.S. AMPS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF GEVITY HR
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

Amended 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), and under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 3, 2005,
applicable to workers of U.S. Amps Inc., Gainesville, Florida.
The notice will soon be published in the Federal Register.
At the request of the State Agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of car stereo amplifiers.
The review of the certification confirms that the Department
inadvertently failed to include the on-site leased workers in the
certification. U.S. Amps Inc., Gainesville, Florida leased
employees from Gevity HR, Gainesville, Florida, to work on-site
at plant.
Therefore, the Department is amended the certification to
include the leased workers from Gevity HR working on-site at U.S.
Amps Inc., Gainesville, Florida.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-55,966 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of U.S. Amps, Inc. including on-site leased
workers from Gevity HR, Gainesville, Florida, including on-
site leased workers from Gevity HR, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 8,
2004 through June 3, 2007, are eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974;"
and
I further determine that all workers of U.S. Amps, Inc.,
including on-site leased workers from Gevity HR, Gainesville,
Florida, are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 17th day of June, 2005

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



DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,966

U.S. AMPS, INC.
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

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), 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 14, 2005, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of U.S. Amps, Inc.,
Gainesville, Florida. The workers produce car stereo amplifiers.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm’s sales,
production and employment declined from January through May 2005
over the corresponding 2004 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s customers
regarding their purchases of car stereo amplifiers in 2003, 2004
and January through April 2005. The survey revealed that customers
increased import purchases during the relevant period.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that aggregate United
States imports of car stereo amplifiers increased in January
through March 2005 over the corresponding 2004 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.
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 within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion (2) has not
been met.
The investigation revealed that the workers in the workers'
firm possess skills that are easily transferable.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with car stereo amplifiers produced at
U.S. Amps, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, 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 U.S. Amps, Inc., Gainesville, Florida who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 8, 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
I further determine that all workers of U.S. Amps, Inc.,
Gainesville, Florida are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of June, 2005

/s/ Linda G. Poole


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