DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,244

IAC SHEBOYGAN, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS LEAR
SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

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 April 4, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by United Autoworkers Local 2376 on behalf of
workers of IAC Sheboygan, LLC, formerly known as Lear, Sheboygan,
Wisconsin. The workers produce carpeted and non-carpeted full
floors and interior trim components for automobiles. The workers
are not separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined between 2005 and 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
declining customers regarding purchases of carpeted and non-
carpeted full floors and interior trim components in 2005, 2006,
and January through March 2007. The survey revealed that the
respondents became increasingly reliant on imports during the
relevant period.
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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with carpeted and non-carpeted full
floors and interior trim components produced by IAC Sheboygan, LLC,
formerly known as Lear, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 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 IAC Sheboygan, LLC, formerly known as Lear,
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 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 7th day of May 2007


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