DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,011

RACE QUIP INC.
COLUMBUS, OHIO

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 on March 13, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Race Quip Inc., Columbus, Ohio. The workers at the
subject facility produced auto racing uniforms and are not
separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales
declined absolutely from 2004 to 2005, and during January
through February 2006 as compared to the same period of the
previous year.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of auto racing
uniforms in 2004, 2005 and January through February 2006. These
surveys revealed increased imports of auto racing uniforms
during the period under investigation.
In addition, 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 auto racing uniforms produced
by Race Quip Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 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 Race Quip Inc., Columbus, Ohio, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 13, 2005, 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 18th day of April, 2006


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