DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,151

CEP PRODUCTS
A SUBSIDIARY OF THE RESERVE GROUP
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM ONLINE EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES INCORPORATED
LAPEER, MICHIGAN

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), as amended, 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)(A) of Section 222 have been
met.
The investigation was initiated on September 27, 2006,
in response to a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers of CEP Products, A subsidiary of the
Reserve Group, Lapeer, Michigan. The workers are engaged in
the production of automotive parts. These parts in
particular were end caps, deflectors and rear ducts.
The investigation revealed that sales increased while
employment decreased in January through August 2006 over
the corresponding 2005 period. Production at the subject
facility is scheduled to shutdown October 20, 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customer regarding its purchases of end
caps, deflectors and rear ducts. The survey revealed that
customer increased import purchases of end caps, deflectors
and rear ducts during the relevant period.
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 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 increases of imports of
articles like or directly competitive with automotive parts
produced by CEP Products, A subsidiary of the Reserve
Group, Lapeer, Michigan contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline
in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of CEP Products, A subsidiary of the
Reserve Group, Lapeer, Michigan who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after
September 15, 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 11th day of October 2006.


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