DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,781

HEARTH AND HOME TECHNOLOGIES
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
VOLT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
COLVILLE, WASHINGTON

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)(B) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on January 17, 2006 and filed on behalf of workers at
Hearth and Home Technologies, Colville, Washington. The workers
are engaged in employment related to the production of wood, gas
and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts.
The investigation revealed that plant employment declined
during the relevant period.


The investigation further revealed that the company shifted
production of wood, gas and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts
primarily to China and is currently increasing their reliance on
imported wood, gas and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts during
the relevant period.
The investigation revealed that Hearth and Home Technologies
leased workers from Volt Management Corporation to work on-site
at Hearth and Home Technologies, Colville, Washington. The
workers were engaged activities related to the production of
wood, gas and pellet stoves and fireplace inserts.
In accordance with Section 246 of 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 determine that there was a shift in production
from the workers firm or subdivision to China of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to
be an increase in imports of like or directly competitive
articles. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:
"All workers of Hearth and Home Technologies, Colville,
Washington including on-site leased workers of Volt
Management Corporation who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 12, 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 22nd day of February, 2007.


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance