DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,699

KIMRICK LP
FORT WORTH, TEXAS

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 December 8, 2009 in response
to a petition filed by the Texas State Workforce Office on behalf of
workers of Kimrick LP, Fort Worth, Texas. Workers at the subject firm
produce wood molding ends, island posts, cabinet posts and molding
products. Workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and production
at the subject facility declined during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the major
declining customers of the subject firm regarding purchases of wood
molding ends, island posts, cabinet posts and molding products in
2006, 2007 and 2008. The survey revealed an increased reliance on
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 wood molding ends, island posts, cabinet posts and
molding products produced at Kimrick LP, Fort Worth, Texas,
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 Kimrick LP, Fort Worth, Texas who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after December 11,
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 15th day of April 2009.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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