DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,376

LATI USA, INC.
SUMMERSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

AND

TA-W-58,376A

INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF LATI USA, INC.
SUMMERSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
LOCATED IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

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 in response to a petition
received on November 18, 2005 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Lati USA, Inc., Summerville, South Carolina
and at the request of a company official to include an employee
of Lati USA, Inc., Summerville, South Carolina located in
Louisville, Kentucky (TA-W-58,376A). The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of thermoplastic compounds
resins.
The investigation revealed that company sales and employment
declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the company
increased their reliance on imported thermoplastic compounds
resins during the relevant period.
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 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 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 thermoplastic compounds resins
produced at Lati USA, Inc. Summerville, South Carolina (TA-W-
58,376), including and employee of Lati USA, Inc., Summerville,
South Carolina, located in Louisville, Kentucky (TA-W-58,376A)
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 Lati USA, Inc., Summerville, South Carolina
(TA-W-58,376), including an employee of Lati USA, Inc.,
located in Louisville, Kentucky (TA-W-58,376A) who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 17, 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 13th day of December, 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance