DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,562

KRACO ENTERPRISES, INC.
COMPTON, 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, as
amended (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 July 15, 2005 in response
to a petition filed by the United Electrical Radio & Machine
Workers of America behalf of workers at Kraco Enterprises, Inc.,
Compton, California. The workers at the subject facility produce
carpet and rubber automotive floor mats.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject facility declined in January through June 2005 compared
to the same period in 2004.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
carpet and rubber automotive floor mats increased during the
relevant period.
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 facility 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 at Kraco
Enterprises, Inc., Compton, California 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 Kraco Enterprises, Inc., Compton, California
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after July 11, 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 24th day of August 2005.

/s/ Linda G. Poole


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