DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,892

GOLDEN STAR, INC.
ATCHISON, KANSAS


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 in response to a petition
received on August 11, 2006 and filed on behalf of workers of
Golden Star, Inc., Atchison, Kansas. The workers at the subject
firm produce industrial floor maintenance products.
The investigation revealed that production and employment
declined from 2004 to 2005 and also declined from the period of
January through July 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period.
The investigation also revealed that the company increased
their imports of industrial floor maintenance products during the
period under investigation.
Golden Star, Inc., Atchison, Kansas was previously certified
(TA-W-54,422) for trade adjustment assistance. That certification
expired on March 15, 2006.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with industrial floor maintenance
products produced by Golden Star, Inc., Atchison, Kansas,
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 Golden Star, Inc., Atchison, Kansas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 16, 2006, 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 1st day of September 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance