DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,553

PRECISION SOURCE
A SUBSIDIARY OF P&C QUALITY TURNED COMPONENTS
ESMOND, RHODE ISLAND

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 December 29, 2005 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Precision
Source, a subsidiary of P&C Quality Turned Components, Esmond,
Rhode Island. The workers produce machine metal parts for
medical, military, and transportation applications.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production at the subject firm declined from 2004 to 2005.
The investigation also revealed that imports of machine
metal parts for medical, military, and transportation
applications by the subject firm increased during the relevant
time 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.
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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with articles produced at Precision
Source, a subsidiary of P&C Quality Turned Components, Esmond,
Rhode Island 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 Precision Source, a subsidiary of P&C
Quality Turned Components, Esmond, Rhode Island who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 28, 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 January, 2006

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