DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-72,492

ADAMS GRANITE COMPANY, INC.
BARRE, VT

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and

(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and

(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and

(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on October 5, 2009 by the Granite Cutters Association
(GCA) on behalf of workers of Adams Granite Company, Inc.,
Barre, Vermont (Adams). The workers are engaged in activities
related to the production of granite monuments.
The investigation revealed that workers of Adams who are
engaged in activities related to the production of granite
monuments meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of workers at the workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated during the first nine
months of 2009 over the corresponding 2008 period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and/or production of granite monuments by Adams have decreased
absolutely during the relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles or services like or directly competitive with granite
monuments by Adams have increased. Specifically, Adams has
increased reliance on imports of granite monuments during the
relevant period.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports of granite monuments by Adams contributed
importantly to the worker group separations and
sales/production declines at Adams.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Adams Granite
Company, Inc., Barre, Vermont, who are engaged in employment
related to granite monuments meet the worker group certification
criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a).
In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2273, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Adams Granite Company, Barre, Vermont, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 2, 2008, through two years from the date of
certification, and all workers in the group threatened with
total or partial separation from employment on the date of
certification through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 13th day of October, 2009.


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