DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,535

WATER PIK, INC.
FORT COLLINS, 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, 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 June 8, 2006 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Water Pik, Inc.,
Fort Collins, Colorado. The workers are engaged in the
packaging and distribution of water treatment filters and shower
heads.
The investigation revealed that the packaging and
distribution activities are in support of the firm's personal
health care products manufacturing facility in Loveland,
Colorado, whose workers are certified eligible to apply for
adjustment assistance under petition number, TA-W-58,831. That
certification expires on March 24, 2008.
The investigation revealed that the decline in employment
Water Pik, Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado, is related to an
increase in imports following a shift in production of water
treatment filters and shower heads to a China.
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.
The 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, 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 Water Pik, Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado,
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after June 7, 2005 through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 6th day of July 2006

/s/ Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance