Correction DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
6/24/03 Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,415

WASHINGTON GROUP IDC
MANASSAS, VIRGINIA

Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration

On June 9, 2003, the Department issued an Affirmative
Determination Regarding Application on Reconsideration applicable
to workers and former workers of the subject firm. The notice
will soon be published in the Federal Register.
The Department initially denied TAA to workers of Washington
Group IDC, Manassas, Virginia, because the workers did not
produce an article within the meaning of Section 222(c)(3) of the
Trade Act of 1974.
On reconsideration, the Department conducted an on-site
analysis of the functions performed by Washington Group IDC,
Manassas, Virginia employees at Micron Technology, Manassas,
Virginia. The workers of Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia
(TA-W-51,231) were certified eligible to apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) on May 7, 2003.
The on-site investigation revealed that Washington Group IDC
workers performed a variety of functions at Micron Technology,
Inc. Manassas, Virginia. The review revealed that in addition to
facilities management services, a meaningful portion of their
work relates to the production of the products (wafers)
manufactured at Micron Technology. The workers are not
separately identifiable by specific function.
The investigation further revealed that employment and
production at the subject facility declined during the relevant
period.


Conclusion
After careful review of the additional facts obtained on
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles
like or directly competitive with wafers, contributed importantly
to the declines in sales or production and to the total or
partial separation of workers of Washington Group IDC, Manassas,
Virginia working at Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Washington Group IDC, Manassas, Virginia
working at Micron Technology, Manassas, Virginia who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
March 27, 2002 are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."

Signed in Washington, D.C. this 17th day of June 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

____________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-51,415

WASHINGTON GROUP IDC
MANASSAS, VIRGINIA

Negative Determination 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.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on April 4, 2003 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Washington Group, Manassas, Virginia. The
workers provided support services that include operations and
maintenance of boilers, chillers, compressors, water treatment
systems and other equipment. They also operate and maintain gas
and chemical delivery systems and manage the inventory and
distribution of parts and supplies.
The investigation revealed that the petitioning workers of
this firm or subdivision do not produce an article within the
meaning of Section 222(c)(3) of the Act. The Department of Labor
has consistently determined that the performance of services does
not constitute production of an article, as required by Section
222 of the Trade Act of 1974, and this determination has been
upheld in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Workers at firm or subdivision may be certified only if
their separation was caused importantly by a reduced demand for
their services from a parent firm, a firm otherwise related to
their firm by ownership, or a firm related by control. Addition-
ally, the reduction in demand for services must originate at a
production facility whose workers independently meet the
statutory criteria for certification, and the reduction must
directly relate to the product impacted by imports. These
conditions have not been met for workers at this firm.
Conclusion
After careful review, I determine that all workers of
Washington Group, Manassas, Virginia are denied eligibility to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended.
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of May 2003.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

___________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance