In re the Claim of Nguyen

Appeal from a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, filed September 24, 2004, which, upon reopening, adhered to its prior decision denying claimant trade readjustment allowance benefits under the federal Trade Act of 1974.

Following his separation from employment on June 27, 2003, claimant applied for trade readjustment allowance (hereinafter TRA) benefits under the federal Trade Act of 1974 (see 19 USC § 2101 et seq.). At the time of his application, claimant was enrolled in a general studies program at a local community col*942lege. Following a hearing, the Administrative Law…