DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,814

OMNIMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF NORTEK, INC.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA

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), 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
initiated on March 24, 2005 and filed on behalf of workers at
OmniMount Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc., Phoenix,
Arizona. The workers produce home theatre accessories.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales, and
production of home theatre accessories declined during January
through February 2005 when compared to the same period in 2004.
The investigation also revealed that imports of home
theatre accessories by the subject firm increased during the
relevant time 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 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 conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with home theatre accessories
produced at OmniMount Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Nortek,
Inc., Phoenix, Arizona contributed importantly to the total or
partial separation of workers and to the decline in sales or
production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of OmniMount Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of
Nortek, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 22,
2004 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 15th day of April, 2005.

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