DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,509

K-C FISH COMPANY, INC.
BLAINE, WASHINGTON

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 30, 2006 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of K-C Fish
Company, Inc., Blaine, Washington. The workers processed and
packaged fresh and frozen seafood. The workers are not separately
identifiable by specific seafood product.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility all declined absolutely upon the
facility's shutdown on November 22, 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding purchases of fresh and frozen seafood 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 fresh and frozen seafood produced
at K-C Fish Company, Inc., Blaine, Washington, 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 K-C Fish Company, Inc., Blaine, Washington,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after November 29, 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 11th day of January 2007

/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance