Corrected Copy
4/7/05
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,168
AG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
A DIVISION OF LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
GENOA, ILLINOIS

INCLUDING EMPLOYEES OF AG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, A DIVISION OF
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, GENOA, ILLINOIS WORKING IN THE STATES OF:

TA-W-56,168A FLORIDA

TA-W-56,168B WISCONSON

TA-W-56,168C CALIFORNIA

TA-W-56,168D TEXAS

Amended 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 issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 4, 2005,
applicable to workers of AG Communication Systems, a division of
Lucent Technologies, Genoa, Illinois. The notice was published
in the Federal Register on February 7, 2005 (70 FR 6460).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. New
information shows that worker separations have occurred involving
employees of AG Communication Systems, a division of Lucent
Technologies, Genoa, Illinois working in Florida, Wisconsin,
California and Texas. These employees provide support function
services for the production of telecommunications equipment
produced at the Genoa, Illinois location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of AG Communication Systems, a
division of Lucent Technologies, Genoa, Illinois working in
Florida, Wisconsin, California and Texas.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of AG Communication Systems, a division of Lucent
Technologies who were adversely affected by a shift in production
to Malaysia.



The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,168 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of AG Communication Systems, a division of
Lucent Technologies, Genoa, Illinois (TA-W-56,168),
including employees of AG Communication Systems, a
division of Lucent Technologies, Genoa, Illinois,
working in Florida (TA-W-56,168A), Wisconsin (TA-W-
56,168B), California (TA-W-56,168C) and Texas (TA-W-
56,168D), who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after December 3, 2003, through
January 4, 2007, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 1st day of April 2005.

/s/ Richard Church
_______
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,168

AG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
A DIVISION OF LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
GENOA, ILLINOIS

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 7, 2004 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of AG Communication
Systems, a division of Lucent Technologies, Genoa, Illinois. The
workers at the subject firm produce contract electronic
manufacturing services (EMS) telecommunications equipment. This
production includes components such as printed circuit boards,
circuits, and rack and closures, and also involves assembly of the
aforementioned components.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased in January through November of 2004 compared to the same
period in 2003.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed the preponderance of
declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in
production of EMS communications equipment to Malaysia for
subsequent import.
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 division 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 with 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 AG Communication Systems, a Division of Lucent
Technologies, Genoa, Illinois who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 3, 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 4th day of January 2005

/S/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance