DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,432

VISTEON SYSTEMS LLC
NORTH PENN ELECTRONICS FACILITY
LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA

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 November 15, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local
1695 on behalf of workers of Visteon Systems LLC, North Penn
Electronics Facility, Lansdale, Pennsylvania. The workers produce
automotive electronics.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility all declined during January
through October 2006, when compared with the same period in 2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customer regarding purchases of automotive electronics in 2004,
2005 and during the period of January through October 2006. The
survey revealed an increasing customer reliance on imports during
the relevant period.
In addition, 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.
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 electronics produced
at Visteon Systems LLC, North Penn Electronics Facility, Lansdale,
Pennsylvania, 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 Visteon Systems LLC, North Penn Electronics
Facility, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 14,
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 5th day of December 2006
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance