DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,028

ROCKFORD POWERTRAIN, INC.
LOVES PARK, 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), 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 in response to a petition
initiated on April 21, 2005 and filed by an official of the
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural
Implement Workers of America, Region 4 and Local Union 803, on
behalf of workers at Rockford Powertrain, Inc., Loves Park,
Illinois. The workers produce driveshafts for large off-highway
vehicles.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm separated
workers in 2005 and further separations are threatened.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm
has shifted a portion of the production of driveshafts to China,
India, and Korea, and has begun the process of increasing
imports from these countries.
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 driveshafts produced at
Rockford Powertrain, Inc., Loves Park, Illinois contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Rockford Powertrain, Inc., Loves Park,
Illinois, Illinois who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after April 18, 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 3rd day of May, 2005.

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