DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,788

AMITY/ROLFS, INC.,
A SUBSIDIARY OF TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC.
WEST BEND, WISCONSIN

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 February 1, 2008, in
response to a petition on behalf of workers at Amity/Rolfs,
Inc., a subsidiary of Tandy Brand Accessories, Inc., West Bend,
Wisconsin. The workers are engaged in employment related to
leather fashion belts production. Workers' tasks include
receiving, packaging, ticketing, and shipment of leather fashion
belts.

Employment at the West Bend facility has declined since
2007.
The investigation revealed that the subject workers
supported Tandy Brands Accessories, Yoakum, Texas (TA-W-61,775).
That certification was based on an increase in imports of
leather fashion belts following a shift of production from the
Yoakum facility 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 leather fashions belts
produced by the subject firm 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 Amity/Rolfs, Inc., a subsidiary of Tandy
Brand Accessories, Inc., West Bend, Wisconsin who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
January 31, 2007 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 5th day of March, 2008

/s/Richard Church
_____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance