DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,588

AMES TRUE TEMPER INC.
FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA

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 June 20, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers at Ames True Temper Inc., Falls City,
Nebraska. The workers produce striking tools, they are not
separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
firm is threatened to decline as a result of the shift of
production of striking tools to India.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of
striking tools are likely to increase, following the shift.
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 subject facility 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 that there has been a shift in
production from the subject firm to India of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by Ames True
Temper Inc., Falls City, Nebraska, 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 Ames True Temper Inc., Falls City,
Nebraska, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 19, 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 26th day of July, 2006

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