DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,345

HIX CORPORATION
FLOCK DEPARTMENT
PITTSBURG, KANSAS

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 May 8, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by workers of Hix Corporation, Flock
Department, Pittsburg, Kansas. The workers produce flock
garment transfers.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined in January through March 2008 compared with
the same period in 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed a major customer of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of flock garment
transfers in 2006, 2007 and January through March 2008. The
customer reported reduced purchases from the subject firm and
increased total imports during the relevant period.
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 flock garment transfers
produced at Hix Corporation, Flock Department, Pittsburg, Kansas
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 Hix Corporation, Flock Department,
Pittsburg, Kansas who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after May 2, 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 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 29th day of May 2008

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