DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,480
LASTING IMPRESSIONS INC.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

TA-W-59,480A
VERSAILLES LTD.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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 an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 26, 2006 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Lasting Impressions, Inc.(TA-W-59,480), and Versailles, Ltd. (TA-W-
59,480A), both in New York, New York. The workers produce samples
for women's apparel.
Workers at Lasting Impressions in New York were certified
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance on December 17, 2003
(TA-W-53,671). That certification expired December 17, 2005. A
certification that was issued for Versailles (TA-W-53,670) also
expired on that date.
This investigation revealed that the subject firms are ceasing
the production of all apparel samples and shifting that production
to foreign countries which include free trade agreement partners
with the United States.
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 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China, Indonesia and
Guatemala of articles that are like or directly competitive with
those produced by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has
been or is likely to be an increase in imports of like or directly
competitive articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Lasting Impressions Inc., and all workers of
Versailles, Ltd., both located in New York, New York who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 18, 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 15th day of June 2006


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