CORRECTED COPY
November 22, 2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,297

SUPERIOR TECHNICAL RESOURCES INC.
ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS AT OSRAM SYLVANIA
WALDOBORO, MAINE

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 July 22, 2004 in response to a
petition filed by a state agency official on behalf of workers of
Superior Technical Resources, Inc. The workers at the subject firm
produced filaments for light bulbs at Osram Sylvania in Waldoboro,
Maine; they are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that the some employees of Superior
Technical Resources, Inc. were leased, pursuant to contract, to
work at Osram Sylvania, Waldoboro, Maine.
The investigation revealed that the Osram Sylvania shifted a
portion of its production of filaments for light bulbs from
Waldoboro, Maine to the Czech Republic. The subject firm increased
its imports of filaments for light bulbs during the relevant
period.
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.
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 do not possess skills that are easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that that there was a shift in
production from Osram Sylvania, Waldoboro, Maine to a foreign
country of articles that are like or directly competitive with
those produced by the subject firm, 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 Superior Technical Resources, Inc., on-site
leased workers at Osram Sylvania, Waldoboro, Maine, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 22, 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 24th day of August 2004.

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