DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,403

PICOLIGHT, INC.
LOUISVILLE, COLORADO

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), 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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated May 16, 2006 in response to a petition
filed by a state agency representative on behalf of workers of Picolight, Inc.,
Louisville, Colorado. The workers at the subject firm produce VCSEL - based
transceivers.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm decreased
during January 2006.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm shifted some of its
production of VCSEL - based transceivers from Louisville, Colorado to China.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that imports of VCSEL - based
transceivers are likely to increase.
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 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
determine that that there was a shift in production from the subject firm to a
foreign country of articles that are like or directly competitive with those
produced by the subject firm, and there has been or is likely to be an increase
in imports of like or directly competitive articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:


"All workers of Picolight, Inc., Louisville, Colorado, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or May 16, 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 25th day of May 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance