DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,332

PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
SELECT PERSONNEL SERVICES
SANTA ANA, 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 May 4, 2006, in
response to a petition filed by a State agency
representative on behalf of the workers of Plastic
Technology Group, Inc., Santa Ana, California. The workers
were engaged in the production of small high tolerance
plastic parts (i.e. safety cutter, cigar cutter, component
parts for medical device and diagnostic firms).
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from January through April 2006 over
the corresponding 2005 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of
small high tolerance plastic parts in 2004, 2005 and
January through April 2006. The survey revealed that
respondents increased import purchases during relevant
period.
The subject firm also leased on-site workers from
Select Personnel Services, Santa Ana, California.
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 small high
tolerance plastic parts produced by Plastic Technology
Group, Inc., Santa Ana, 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 Plastic Technology Group, Inc., Santa
Ana, California, including leased on-site workers from
Select Personnel Services, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 4,
2005 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 7th day of June, 2006
/s/Linda G. Poole

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