DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,518

WRR, INC.
D/B/A STATE PLATING
ELWOOD, INDIANA

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 June 11, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of WRR, Inc., d/b/a State
Plating, Elwood, Indiana. The workers at the subject facility were
engaged in electroplating and polishing of metal parts on a
contract basis.
The Department of Labor conducted a sample survey of the
subject firm's largest declining customers regarding their
purchases of electroplating and polishing during 2006, 2007 and
January through May 2008.
The survey revealed that a primary customer increased imports
from 2006 to 2007 while decreasing purchases from the subject firm.
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 motor vehicle metal stampings
produced at WRR, Inc., d/b/a State Plating, Elwood, Indiana,
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 WRR, Inc., d/b/a State Plating, Elwood,
Indiana, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 3, 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 22nd day of August 2008
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance