Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,135

CHILDREN'S APPAREL NETWORK LTD.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on September 12, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by the State of New York on behalf
of workers at Children's Apparel Network LTD., New York, New
York. The workers produce apparel samples.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
at the subject firm declined as a result of production of
apparel samples being shifted to China.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of
apparel samples increased following the shift to China.
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.
A significant number of workers at the subject facility 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 that there has been a shift in
production from the subject firm to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with the apparel samples produced
by Children's Apparel Network LTD., New York, New York, 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 Children's Apparel Network LTD., New York,
New York, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 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 4th day of October, 2007


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