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TAW-61127  /  ICT, Inc. (Calvert City, KY)

Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 03/15/2006
Filed Date: 03/16/2007
Most Recent Update: 04/20/2007
Determination Date: 04/20/2007
Expiration Date: 04/20/2009

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,127

ICT, INC.
CALVERT CITY, KENTUCKY

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 16, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
ICT, Inc., Calvert City, Kentucky. The workers are engaged in the
production of automotive catalysts.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
shifted plant production to foreign sources during the relevant
period.
The investigation also revealed that the company is in the
process of increasing their imports of automotive catalysts.
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 addition, 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to foreign countries of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely
to be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:

"All workers of ICT, Inc., Calvert City, Kentucky, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 15, 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 20th day of April, 2007.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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