DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,788

AMBITECH, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF KELLY SCIENTIFIC SERVICES
CHATSWORTH, 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 August 18, 2005, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of AmbiTech, Inc., Chatsworth, California. The workers
produce printed circuit boards.
The investigation revealed that AmbiTech, Inc., Chatsworth,
California also leased workers from Kelly ScienTific Services to
produce printed circuit boards.
The investigation also revealed that sales and employment
declined during the period under investigation.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firms' major
declining customers regarding their purchases of printed circuit
boards in 2003, 2004 and January through July 2005 over the
corresponding 2004 period. The survey revealed that customers
increased their imports of printed circuit boards during the period
under investigation.
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 printed
circuit boards produced by AmbiTech, Inc., Chatsworth, 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:
"All workers of at AmbiTech, Inc., including on-site leased
workers of Kelly ScienTific Services, Chatsworth, California
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after August 3, 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 27th day of September, 2005.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance