DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,079

PENN SPECIALTY CHEMICAL
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

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 August 31, 2007 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of Penn
Specialty Chemical, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee. Workers produced
the chemicals, specifically polymeg (polymer) and THF (solvent).
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined in January through August 2007 over the
corresponding 2006 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's
primary customer regarding purchases of polymeg (polymer) and
THF (solvent) in 2005, 2006 and in January through August 2007.
The survey revealed increasing import purchases while reducing
purchases from the subject firm.
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 polymeg and THF produced by
Penn Specialty Chemical, Inc., Memphis, Tennessee, 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 Penn Specialty Chemical, Inc., Memphis,
Tennessee, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 30, 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 21st day of September 2007

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