DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,259

KIMRO MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED
APPAREL DIVISION
TREZEVANT, TENNESSEE

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 October 21, 2008 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of KimRo
Manufacturing, Incorporated, Trezevant, Tennessee. The workers
are engaged in activities related to the production of athletic
apparel.
The investigation revealed employment and sales at the
subject facility decreased from 2006 to 2007 and during January
through September 2008 over the corresponding 2007 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customer regarding purchases of athletic apparel in
2006, 2007 and January through September 2008 over the
corresponding 2007 period.
The survey revealed that the respondent increased
purchases of imported athletic apparel during the relevant
period.
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.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with apparel produced by KimRo
Manufacturing, Incorporated, Trezevant, Tennessee, 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 KimRo Manufacturing, Incorporated,
Trezevant, Tennessee, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after October 17, 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 5th day of November 2008

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance