DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,635

MINNESOTA RUBBER
A QUADION COMPANY
MASON CITY, IOWA


Notice of Revised Determination
Of Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
On Reconsideration

By letter dated August 1, 2006, a duly authorized
representative of the State of Iowa requested administrative
reconsideration regarding Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
(ATAA). The certification for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
was signed on July 21, 2006. The Notice of determination will
soon be published in the Federal Register.
Workers’ eligibility to apply for ATAA was denied based on
the Department’s finding in the initial investigation that the
workers at Minnesota Rubber, A Quadion Company, Mason City, Iowa
(subject firm) possess skills that are easily transferable.
New information provided by the Iowa Workforce Development
supports the subject firm’s statement that the workers separated
from the subject firm are having difficulty finding jobs.
More than five percent of the workforce at the subject from
is at least fifty years of age. Competitive conditions within
the industry are adverse.


Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on
reconsideration, I conclude that the requirements of Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, have been met for workers
at the subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of Minnesota Rubber, A Quadion Company, Mason
City, Iowa who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 23, 2005 through July 21, 2008,
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 4th day of August 2006.

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


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,635

MINNESOTA RUBBER
A QUADION COMPANY
MASON CITY, IOWA


Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
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 June 27, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a union official on behalf of workers at
Minnesota Rubber, a Quadion Company, Mason City, Iowa. The workers
are engaged in the production of precision rubber parts.
Employment at the subject plant has declined, and the subject
firm is in process of shifting the production of precision rubber
parts to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a Free Trade
Agreement 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 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:

1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.

2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.

3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion (2) has not

been met.
The investigation revealed workers in the workers’ firm
possess skills that are easily transferable.



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 Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
“All workers of Minnesota Rubber, a Quadion Company, Mason
City, Iowa who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 23, 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.”
I further determine that all workers of Minnesota Rubber, a
Quadion Company, Mason City, Iowa are denied eligibility to apply
for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 21st day of July, 2006.


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance