DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,063

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC
MAKE-LEADFRAME DIVISION
ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated January 22, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Texas Instruments,
Inc., Make-Leadframe Division, Attleboro, Massachusetts. The
workers produce leadframes.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
division decreased in 2003 compared to 2002. The Attleboro
facility shut down on February 6, 2004.
Declines in employment at the subject division are related to
a shift in production of leadframes to Malaysia, China, and Taiwan.
Imports of leadframes have increased during the relevant period.
In addition, In order for the Department to issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group
eligibility requirements of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be
met. The Department has determined in this case that the
requirements of Section 246 have been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over
and possess skills that are not easily transferable. Competitive
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive those produced at the subject firm
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 Texas Instruments, Inc., Make-Leadframe
Division, Attleboro, Massachusetts who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 16,
2003 through two years from the date of certification are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223
of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 6th day of February 2004.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHRUCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance