DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,426

LITTELFUSE, INC.
POWR-GARD DIVISION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
INNOVATIVE STAFF SOLUTIONS
ARCOLA, ILLINOIS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on March 5, 2004 in response
to a petition on behalf of workers at Littelfuse, Inc., Powr-gard
Division, Arcola, Illinois. The workers were engaged in employment
related to the production of fuses.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm decreased during the period of the
investigation.
The employment decline is related to a shift in production of
fuses to a country (Mexico) that is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of
1974 (26 USC 2813), as amended, the Department of Labor herein
presents the results of its investigation regarding certification
of eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance (ATAA) for older workers.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the skills of the worker
group are easily transferable to other positions in the local
area.


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 Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produce by the subject firm
or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I
make the following certification:
"All workers of Littelfuse, Inc., Powr-gard Division,
including leased workers of Innovative Solutions, Arcola,
Illinois who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after February 27, 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."
I further determine that all workers of Littelfuse, Inc.,
Powr-gard Division, Arcola, Illinois, including leased workers of
Innovative Solutions are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 25th day of March, 2004.

/s/Richard Church

_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance