DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,646
AIRCAST
INCLUDING LEASED ON-SITE WORKERS OF CONNECTIONS PERSONNEL
AND GUARANTEED STAFFING
NEW PROVIDENCE, NEW JERSEY

TA-W-59,646A
AIRCAST, LLC
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY

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 29, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Aircast, Production Facility, New Providence, New Jersey (TA-W-
59,646) and Aircast, LLC, Corporate Headquarters, Summit, New
Jersey (TA-W-59,646A). The workers are engaged in the production
of orthopedic medical devices, professional and administrative
duties.
Aircast, New Providence, New Jersey (TA-W-59,646) leased on-
site workers from Connections Personnel and Guaranteed Staffing.
The investigation revealed that employment declined during the
relevant period.
The investigation further revealed subject firm is in the
process of shifting production of orthopedic medical devices,
professional and administrative duties to a country (Mexico) that
is a party to a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
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 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced at Aircast, New
Providence, New Jersey (TA-W-59,646) and Aircast, LLC, Corporate
Headquarters, Summit, New Jersey (TA-W-59,646A).In accordance with
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Aircast, New Providence, New Jersey, including
on-site leased workers of Connections Personnel and Guaranteed
Staffing (TA-W-59,646), and Aircast, LLC, Corporate
Headquarters, Summit, New Jersey (TA-W-59,646A), who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 24, 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 14th day of August 2006.
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance