DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,580

GENLYTE GROUP, INC.
GARDCO LIGHTING DIVISION
SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA

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 on July 19, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency representative on
behalf of workers of Genlyte Group, Inc., Gardco Lighting
Division, San Leandro, California. The workers produce
commercial outdoor lighting fixtures.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2003 to 2004 and January through June
2005 over the corresponding 2004 period.
The investigation also revealed that the company increased
imports of commercial outdoor lighting fixtures from 2003 to
2004 and January through June 2005 over the corresponding 2004
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 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 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with commercial outdoor lighting
fixtures produced by Genlyte Group, Inc., Gardco Lighting
Division, San Leandro, California, 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:
"Workers of Genlyte Group, Inc., Gardco Lighting Division,
San Leandro, California, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after July 6, 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 18th day of August, 2005

/s/ Linda G. Poole


______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance