DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,333

SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONLA INC.
VAN NUYS PLANT
VAN NUYS, 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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 on May 4, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by the State of California on behalf of
workers of Superior Industries International Inc., Van Nuys
Plant, Van Nuys, California. The workers at the subject firm
produce cast aluminum wheels.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance in the
declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift
in production of cast aluminum wheels to Mexico, a country that
is party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, 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 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 conclude that there has been a shift in
production from Superior Industries International Inc., Van Nuys
Plant, Van Nuys, California to Mexico of articles that are like
or directly competitive with cast aluminum wheels produced by
that firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of
the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Superior Industries International Inc., Van
Nuys Plant, Van Nuys, California 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 1st day of June, 2006.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance