DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,446

THE VOLLRATH COMPANY LLC
OCONOMOWOC, WISCONSIN

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 November 16, 2006 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of The Vollrath
Company LLC, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The workers produce stainless
steel tanks and containers. The workers are not separately
identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility all declined absolutely upon the
facility's shut down on September 15, 2006.

The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding purchases of stainless steel tanks and
containers in 2004, 2005 and January through October 2006. The
survey revealed increasing customer imports during the relevant
period.
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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with stainless steel tanks and
containers produced at The Vollrath Company LLC, Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin, 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 The Vollrath Company LLC, Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after November 9, 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 20th day of December 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance