DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,058

MIZUNO AUTOMOTIVE USA, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUNO TEKKOSHA COMPANY, LLC
MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and a Negative
Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply
for 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 March 25, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Mizuno Automotive USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Mizuno Tekkosho
Company, LLC, Morristown, Tennessee. Workers at the subject firm
produce automatic transmission components.
The threat of a decline in employment at the subject firm is
related to a shift in production of automatic transmission
components to Japan. It is likely that there will be an increase
in imports of automatic transmission components.
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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether significant number of workers in the workers'
firm are 50 years of age or older.

2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable.

3. The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are
adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion 1 has not been

met.

The subject firm did not employ a significant number of
workers who are 50 years of age or older.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
Mizuno Automotive USA, Inc., Morristown, Tennessee to Japan 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 Mizuno Automotive USA, Inc., a subsidiary of
Mizuno Tekkosho Company, LLC, Morristown, Tennessee, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after March 24, 2007 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
I further determine that all workers of Mizuno Automotive USA,
Inc., a subsidiary of Mizuno Tekkosho Company, LLC, Morristown,
Tennessee, are denied eligibility 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 May, 2008

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