DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,598

BEMCORE TOOL, INC.
DAYTON, OHIO

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 25, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Bemcore Tool, Inc.,
Dayton, Ohio. The workers at the subject firm produce tool and
stamping dies.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at
Bemcore Tool, Inc., Dayton, Ohio decline from 2006 to 2007 and
January through June 2008 as compared to the corresponding 2007
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding their purchases of tool and stamping
dies during 2006, 2007, and January through June 2008 over the
corresponding 2007 period. The survey revealed increased import
purchases of tool and stamping dies during the period under
investigation.
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.
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 transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.






Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that an increase in imports of articles
like or directly competitive with tool and stamping dies that were
produced by Bemcore Tool, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, 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 Bemcore Tool, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 20, 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 2nd day of October 2008.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
_______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance