Corrected: May 11, 2006

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,395

THE BOEING COMPANY
LONG BEACH DIVISION
LONG BEACH, 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 November 22, 2005 in
response to a petition filed by the The International Union, United
Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
(UAW), Region 5, Local 148 on behalf of workers of The Boeing
Company, Long Beach Division, Long Beach, California. The workers
produce Boeing 717-200 commercial aircraft.
The investigation revealed that this division of the Boeing
Company has experienced production and employment declines
throughout the division. Purchases by Boeing’s historically
established domestic customers of imported commercial aircraft that
are directly competitive with the Boeing 717-200 commercial
aircraft produced at the subject firm have been significant and
growing during the relevant 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 determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with Boeing 717-200 commercial
aircraft produced by The Boeing Company, Long Beach Division, Long
Beach, 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 The Boeing Company, Long Beach Division,
Long Beach, California engaged in activities related to the
production of Boeing 717-200 commercial aircraft, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
November 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 23rd day of February, 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance