DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-50,617

BP SOLAR, LLC
THIN FILM MANUFACTURING
FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of its 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a
petition received on January 22, 2003, filed by a company
official on behalf of workers at BP Solar, LLC, Thin Film
Manufacturing, Fairfield, California. Workers produced
solar panels made of solar cells.
The investigation revealed that in November 2002,
production shifted from the subject facility to an overseas
affiliated facility.
The investigation also revealed that the subject
company has replaced domestic production with import
purchases.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of
articles like or directly competitive with solar panels and
solar cells produced at BP Solar, LLC, Thin Film
Manufacturing, Fairfield, California contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers
and to the decline in sales or production and at that firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:








"All workers of BP Solar, LLC, Thin Film
Manufacturing, Fairfield, California who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 18, 2002 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 25th day of February 2003.


/s/ Richard Church

_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance