DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-59,798

KWIKSET CORPORATION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF KELLY SERVICES
DENISON, TEXAS

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 July 27, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Kwikset Corporation, Denison, Texas, producing spindle sub-
assemblies for security hardware. This is a separately
identifiable worker group at the plant.
The investigation revealed that Kwikset Corporation, Denison,
Texas also leased workers from Kelly Services.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased during 2006.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that there was a shift
in the production of spindle sub-assemblies from the subject firm
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 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 there was a shift in production
from the worker firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"Workers of Kwikset Corporation, Denison, Texas, including on-
site leased workers from Kelly Services, engaged in employment
related to the production of spindle sub-assemblies, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 26, 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 15th day of August 2006.
/s/ Linda G. Poole

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