DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,147

INNOVEX, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF THE WORK CONNECTION
MAPLE PLAIN, MINNESOTA

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 December 6, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency representative on behalf of
workers of Innovex, Inc., Maple Plain, Minnesota. The workers at
the subject firm produce electronic components; more specifically,
flex circuits. Workers are not separately identifiable by product
line.
The subject firm also leased some workers from The Work
Connection.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased from June 2004 to November 2004.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm shifted some
of its electronic components (flex circuits) production from Maple
Plain, Minnesota to Thailand.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that company imports of
electronic components (flex circuits) are likely.
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 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 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 the subject firm 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 Innovex, Inc., including on-site leased
workers of The Work Connection, Maple Plain, Minnesota who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after December
2, 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 3rd day of January 2005
/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance