DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,440
NUMATICS, INC.
HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN

TA-W-61,440A
NUMATICS, INC.
SANDUSKY, 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 May 3, 2007, in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Numatics, Inc., Highland (TA-W-61,440) and Numatics, Inc.,
Sandusky, Michigan (TA-W-61,440A). The workers produce air valve
components.

The investigation revealed that the declines in employment at
the two subject facilities are related to a shift in production of
air valve components 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 2974 (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 is 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 investi-
gation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from the
workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that re 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 Numatics, Inc., Highland, Michigan (TA-W-
61,440) and Numatice, Inc., Sandusky, Michigan (TA-W-61,440A),
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after May 2, 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. 5th day of June 2007.
/S/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance