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TAW-75118  /  Fairbanks Morse Engine (Beloit, WI)

Petitioner Type: Union
Impact Date: 01/18/2010
Filed Date: 01/20/2011
Most Recent Update: 03/14/2011
Determination Date: 03/14/2011
Expiration Date: 03/14/2013

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-75,118

FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINE
A SUBSIDIARY OF ENPRO INDUSTRIES
BELOIT, WISCONSIN

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 January 20, 2011, by The United Steelworkers (USW),
Local 1533 on behalf of workers of Fairbanks Morse Engine, a
subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Beloit, Wisconsin. The workers
produce diesel engines and aftermarket parts.
The investigation revealed that workers of Fairbanks Morse
Engine, who are engaged in employment related to production of
diesel engines and aftermarket parts, meet the criteria for
certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
proportion of the workers have been separated during the
relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of diesel engines and aftermarket parts by
Fairbanks Morse Engine have decreased.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with the diesel engines
and aftermarket parts produced by Fairbanks Morse Engine have
increased.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports contributed importantly to the worker group
separations and sales/production declines at Fairbanks Morse
Engine.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Fairbanks Morse
Engine, a subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Beloit, Wisconsin, who
are engaged in employment related to production of diesel
engines and aftermarket parts, 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 Fairbanks Morse Engine, a subsidiary of
EnPro Industries, Beloit, Wisconsin, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 18,
2010, 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 14th day of March, 2011

/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance