Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/12/2004
Filed Date: 07/19/2005
Most Recent Update: 08/26/2005
Determination Date: 08/26/2005
Expiration Date: 08/26/2007
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,571
CAP AMERICA, INC.
FREDERICKTOWN, MISSOURI
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 19, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers at Cap America, Fredericktown, Missouri. The workers at
the subject facility produce headwear. Workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility declined during January
through June 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
headwear increased during the relevant period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 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 headwear produced at Cap
America, Fredericktown, Missouri contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
production and sales at that firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Cap America, Fredericktown, Missouri, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 12, 2004, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 26th day of August, 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance