DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-60,717

LEAR CORPORATION
SEATING SYSTEMS DIVISION
INCLUDING ON SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM POPULUS GROUP
ROMULUS, 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, 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 January 8, 2007, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Lear
Corporation, Seating Systems Division, Romulus, Michigan, producing
seat assemblies for light passenger trucks. The seat assemblies
include driver, passenger, rear seating and armrest assemblies.
The investigation revealed that Lear Corporation also leased
workers from Populus Group.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
decreased during the relevant period.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the subject firm
has been shifting production of seat arm-rest assemblies from the
subject facility 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 workers' 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:
"All workers of Lear Corporation, Seating Systems Division,
Romulus, Michigan, including on-site leased workers from
Populus Group, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after January 5, 2006 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 24th day of January 2007.

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