DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-58,885

ESSROC CEMENT CORP.
NAZARETH FACILITY III
NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA

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), 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 February 22, 2005 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Essroc Cement Corp.,
Nazareth Facility III, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Workers at the
subject firm produced Portland and masonry cement.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the subject firm decreased absolutely with its closure on January
1, 2006.

The investigation further revealed that imports of clinker
(used to make cement), at the subject firm, has increased during
the relevant. Additionally, company-wide importing has also taken
place during the relevant 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 do not possess skills that are 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 Portland and masonry cement
produced at Essroc Cement Corp., Nazareth Facility III, Nazareth,
Pennsylvania, 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 Essroc Cement Corp., Nazareth Facility III,
Nazareth, Pennsylvania who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after February 17, 2005
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 20th day of March 2006

/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance