[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 42889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20468]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-38,555; TA-W-38,555A]


Tee Jays Manufacturing Co., Inc.; Certification Regarding 
Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

    In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 
(P.L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the results of 
an 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 adjustment assistance each of 
the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must be 
met. It is determined that all of the requirements have been met.
    The investigation was initiated in response to a petition received 
on January 18, 2001, filed on behalf of workers at Tee Jays 
Manufacturing Co., Inc., Florence, Alabama (Plants 1, 5, 6, 14, 15, and 
16) and Elgin, Alabama (Plant 9). The workers are engaged in the 
production of tee shirts and sweat shirts. In Florence, Alabama, 
petitioning plants include Plant 1 (sewing and cutting), Plant 5, 
(warehousing and administration), Plant 6 (sewing), Plant 14 (dyeing 
and sewing), Plant 15 (warehousing) and Plant 16 (sewing). In Elgin, 
the petitioning facility is Plant 9 (sewing).
    Investigation findings revealed that production and employment at 
the Florence and Elgin, Alabama facilities have declined during the 
relevant period. The company has increased its imports of tee shirts 
and sweat shirts, causing separations at the subject plants.

Conclusion

    After careful review of the facts obtained in the investigation, I 
conclude that increases of imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with tee shirts and sweat shirts manufactured at Tee Jays 
Manufacturing Co., Inc., Florence and Elgin, Alabama, contributed 
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. 
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:

    ``All workers of Tee Jays Manufacturing Co., Inc., Florence, 
Alabama (Plants 1, 5, 6, 14, 15, and 16) and Elgin, Alabama (Plant 
9), who became totally or partially separated from employment on or 
after January 3, 2000, through two years from the date of 
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under 
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed in Washington, DC this 8th day of February, 2001.
Linda G. Poole,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-20468 Filed 8-14-01; 8:45 am]
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