DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,939

NEWCO, INC.
NEWTON, NEW JERSEY

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 August 22, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by on behalf of workers at Newco, Inc., Newton,
New Jersey. The workers at the firm produce subject decorative
vinyl products; they are not separately identifiable by articles
produced.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm decreased during the period of January through July
2006 over the corresponding 2005 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of decorative vinyl
products during 2004, 2005 and January through July 2006 over the
corresponding 2005 period. The survey revealed increased imports by
the subject firm's major customers of decorative vinyl products
during the period of January through July 2006 over the
corresponding 2005 period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 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 an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with decorative vinyl products
produced at the subject firm 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 Newco, Inc., Newton, New Jersey, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
August 11, 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 12th day of September 2006.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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