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TAW-60857  /  Asec Manufacturing (Catoosa, OK)

Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/22/2006
Filed Date: 01/30/2007
Most Recent Update: 05/07/2007
Determination Date: 05/07/2007
Expiration Date: 05/07/2009

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,857

ASEC MANUFACTURING
A SUBSIDIARY OF DELPHI CORPORATION
NOW KNOWN AS
UMICORE AUTOCAT USA, INC.
CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 7, 2007,
applicable to workers of ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of
Delphi Corporation, Catoosa, Oklahoma. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on May 24, 2007 (72 FR 29182).
At the request of the UAW, Local 286, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of automotive catalyst.
New information shows that as the result of a change in
ownership, ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Delphi
Corporation, will become known as Umicore AutoCat USA, Inc. on
September 28, 2007. Workers separated from employment at the
subject firm had their wages reported under a separate


unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Umicore AutoCat USA,
Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Delphi
Corporation, now known as Umicore AutoCat USA, Inc. who were
adversely affected by increased customer imports of automotive
catalyst.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-60,857 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Delphi
Corporation, now known as Umicore AutoCat USA, Inc.,
Catoosa, Oklahoma, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 22 2006, through May 7,
2009, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 25th day of September 2007

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

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,857

ASEC MANUFACTURING
A SUBSIDIARY OF DELPHI CORPORATION
CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA

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 January 30, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a UAW, Local 286 official on behalf
of workers at ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Delphi
Corporation, Catoosa, Oklahoma. The workers at the subject facility
produce automotive catalyst.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the Catoosa plant declined during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary
customers regarding purchases of automotive catalyst in 2005 and
2006. The survey revealed increased reliance on imports in 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 increased reliance on imports of
articles like or directly competitive with automotive catalyst
produced at ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Delphi Corporation,
Catoosa, Oklahoma 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 ASEC Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Delphi
Corporation, Catoosa, Oklahoma who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 22, 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 7th day of May 2007

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





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