DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,650

CRANE PLUMBING, LLC.
VITREOUS CHINA PLANT
A SUBSIDIARY OF SUN CAPITAL HOLDING COMPANY
HONDO, TEXAS

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 January 9, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Crane Plumbing, LLC., Vitreous China Plant, a subsidiary of Sun
Capital Holding Company, Hondo, Texas. The workers at the subject
firm produce vitreous china plumbing fixtures which includes
products such as toilets, lavatories, toilet tanks, and lids. The
workers are not separately identifiable by article produced.

The investigation revealed that the subject firm has been
shifting production of vitreous china plumbing fixtures to China.
The investigation also revealed that there is likely to be
an increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles
in the near future. The shift in plant production will impact
all workers at the subject plant.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are
like or directly competitive with vitreous china plumbing fixtures
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 Crane Plumbing, LLC., Vitreous China Plant, a
subsidiary of Sun Capital Holding Company, Hondo, Texas, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after December 13, 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 12th day of February, 2008.


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance