DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,090

EASTON SPORTS, INC.
A DIVISION OF EASTON-BELL SPORTS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS OF
SELECT PERSONNEL AND ONSITE AGENCY
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA

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 March 12, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by a state agency on behalf of workers at
Easton Sports, Inc., a Division of Easton-Bell Sports, Van Nuys,
California. The workers were engaged in the production of aluminum
baseball bats and aluminum bike tubing (sporting goods equipment).
The investigation revealed that Easton Sports, Inc., a
Division of Easton-Bell Sports, Van Nuys, California also leased
workers from Select Personnel and Onsite Agency to produce aluminum
baseball bats and aluminum bike tubing at the subject location.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
firm declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed a shift of plant production
to China during the period under investigation.
The investigation also revealed that the company is currently
increasing their imports of aluminum baseball bats and aluminum
bike tubing.
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 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 Easton Sports, Inc., a Division of Easton-Bell
Sports, Van Nuys, California, including on-site leased workers
of Select Personnel and Onsite Agency, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 9, 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 3rd day of April, 2007.


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