DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,421

KIMBLE CHASE LIFE SCIENCE & RESEARCH PRODUCTS LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS KIMBLE KONTES
VINELAND, NEW JERSEY

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on June 16, 2008,
applicable to workers of Kimble Chase, LLC, Vineland, New Jersey.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2008
(73 FR 40388).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of glassware for scientific use.
New information shows the complete name of the subject firm
should read Kimble Chase Life Science & Research Products LLC.
Information also shows that before July 1, 2007, the subject firm
was formerly known as Kimble Kontes. Some of the workers wages
at the subject firm are being reported under a separate
Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax account for Kimble Chase Life
Science & Research Products LLC, formerly known as Kimble Kontes.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect these matters.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Kimble Chase Life Science & Research Products LLC,
formerly known as Kimble Kontes who were adversely affected by
increased imports following a shift in production to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,421 is hereby issued
as follows:
"All workers of Kimble Chase Life Science & Research
Products LLC, formerly known as Kimble Kontes, Vineland, New
Jersey, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after May 19, 2007, through June 16, 2010,
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 at Washington, D.C. this 25th day of September 2008.

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

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,421

KIMBLE CHASE, LLC
VINELAND, NEW JERSEY

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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 May 21, 2008 in response to
a petition filed by former workers of Kimble Chase, LLC, Vineland,
New Jersey. The workers produce glassware for scientific use.
The investigation revealed significant declines in employment
at the Vineland plant. The firm is shifting a portion of its
production of glassware to Mexico. In addition, it has
substantially increased its imports of like products contributing
to separations at the firm.
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 transferrable. 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 Mexico 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 Kimble Chase, LLC, Vineland, New Jersey, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 19, 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 16th day of June 2008
/s/ Richard Church
____________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance







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