DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,036

NORTEL NETWORKS
DEPARTMENT #2446
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA

AND

TA-W-50,036A

INCLUDING AN EMPLOYEE OF NORTEL NETWORKS
DEPARTMENT #2446 LOCATED IN NEW YORK

Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on January
17, 2003, applicable to workers of Nortel Networks, Department
#2446, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2003 (68 FR
6212).
At the request of the petitioner, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that worker separations occurred involving an
employee of Department #2446, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina facility of Nortel Networks located in New York. This
employee provided verification testing and turnup for the
production of fiber optic backbone telecommunications network at
Department #2446, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina location
of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include an employee of the Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina facility of Nortel Networks, Department
#2446 located in New York.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Nortel Networks, Department #2446 who were
adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-50,036 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Nortel Networks, Department #2446,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (TA-W-50,036),
including an employee of Nortel Networks, Department
#2446, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, located
in New York (TA-W-50,036A), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
November 5, 2001, through January 17, 2005, are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under
Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 21st day of March 2003.

/s/ Linda G. Poole

_______
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance



DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,036

NORTEL NETWORKS
DEPARTMENT #2446
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met.
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on December 17, 2002 and filed on behalf of workers at
Nortel Networks, Department #2446, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The workers
produced finishing work for fiber optic backbone telecommunication
networks and product testing and are separately identifiable by
product line. The Nortel 2446 Division ceased operations in
September of 2002.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment declined from 2001 to
2002. Furthermore, the investigation revealed a shift in production from the subject firm to Canada
during the relevant period.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers firm or subdivision to Canada of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification.
"All workers of Nortel Networks, Department #2446, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after November 5,
2001 through two years from the date of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 17th day of January 2003.




/s/Linda G. Poole________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance