DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,952

SCOVILL FASTENERS, INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
ETCON STAFFING
CLARKSVILLE, GEORGIA

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 February 13, 2007 and filed by a company official on
behalf of workers at Scovill Fasteners, Inc., Clarksville,
Georgia. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of snaps, burrs and buttons.
The investigation revealed that plant employment declined
during the relevant period.


The investigation further revealed that the company shifted
production of snaps, burrs and buttons to China and is currently
increasing their reliance on imported snaps, burrs and buttons
during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that Scovill Fasteners,
Inc., leased workers from Etcon Staffing to work on-site at
Scovill Fasteners, Inc., Clarksville, Georgia. The workers were
engaged activities related to the production snaps, burrs and
buttons.
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 Scovill Fasteners, Inc., Clarksville,
Georgia including on-site leased workers of Etcon Staffing
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after February 2, 2006 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 8th day of March, 2007.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner


________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance