DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,005

UNITED STATES SUGAR PROCESSING, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF UNITED STATES SUGAR CORPORATION
BRYANT MILL
PAHOKEE, FLORIDA

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 February 22, 2007,
in response to a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers of United States Sugar Processing,
LLC, a subsidiary of United States Sugar Corporation,
Bryant Mill, Pahokee, Florida. The workers produce raw
sugar and molasses as a by-product.
The investigation revealed that sales decreased in
full-year 2006 compared to full-year 2005. Worker
separations are expected April and May 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customer regarding purchases of raw sugar
in 2005 and 2006. The survey revealed that the customer
increased import purchases of raw sugar during the relevant
period.
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.
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 raw sugar
produced by United States Sugar Processing, LLC, a
subsidiary of United States Sugar Corporation, Bryant Mill,
Pahokee, Florida, 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:
"Workers of United States Sugar Processing, LLC, a
subsidiary of United States Sugar Corporation, Bryant
Mill, Pahokee, Florida, engaged in the production of
raw sugar, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after February 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 14th day of March 2007.



/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance