DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,355

NORMARK INNOVATIONS, INC.
DBA LUHR JENSEN CUSTOM FISHING LURES
BINGEN, WASHINGTON

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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
This investigation was initiated on February 24, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Normark Innovations, Inc., dba Luhr Jensen Custom
Fishing Lures, Bingen, Washington. The workers produce fishing
lures. Workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation further revealed that the preponderance
of the employment decline at the subject facility is related to
a shift in production of fishing lures to China. It is likely
the subject firm will increase imports of fishing lures
following the shift abroad.
In addition, 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China 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 Normark Innovations, Inc., dba Luhr Jensen
Custom Fishing Lures, Bingen, Washington who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after February
20, 2008 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 6th day of April 2009.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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