DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-81,931

LAMICO, INC.
INCLUDING WORKERS WHOSE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) WAGES
ARE REPORTED THROUGH
LAMICO MOBILITY PRODUCTS LLC
OSHKOSH, 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 August 31, 2012 on behalf of workers of Lamico, Inc.,
including workers whose unemployment insurance (UI) wages are
reported through Lamico Mobility Products LLC, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin (Lamico, Inc.). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the production of wooden and aluminum
crutches.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the workers' firm major
declining customers.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because 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.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of wooden and aluminum crutches by Lamico, Inc.
have decreased absolutely.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because customer
imports of articles like or directly competitive with the
articles produced by Lamico, Inc. have increased. A sample
survey was conducted of the subject firm's major declining
customers regarding purchases of wooden and aluminum crutches
by Lamico, Inc. in 2010, 2011, and January through July 2012.
The survey revealed that the customers were increasing their
imports of wooden and aluminum crutches, while decreasing
their purchases from the subject firm.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased customer imports contributed importantly to the
worker group separations and sales/production declines at
Lamico, Inc.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Lamico, Inc.,
including workers whose unemployment insurance (UI) wages are
reported through Lamico Mobility Products LLC, Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, who are engaged in activities related to the
production of wooden and aluminum crutches 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 Lamico, Inc., including workers whose
unemployment insurance (UI) wages are reported through
Lamico Mobility Products LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after August 23, 2011 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 11th day of October, 2012.


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