DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,347

HART'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY
CORNING, 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), 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 June 9, 2005 in response to
a petition filed by an Arkansas state official on behalf of workers
of Hart's Manufacturing Company, Corning, Arkansas. The workers
produced furniture.
The investigation revealed that sales, employment and
production at the subject firm declined with the closing of the
Corning facility in June of 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of furniture in years 2003-
2004, and in January through May, 2005 compared with the same
period one year earlier. Results of the survey indicated that
respondents increased purchases of furniture produced abroad while
reducing purchases from the subject firm.
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 furniture produced at Hart's
Manufacturing Company, Corning, Arkansas, 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 Hart's Manufacturing Company, Corning,
Arkansas, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 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 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 22nd day of July, 2005

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