DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,554

SEMITOOL, INCORPORATED
INCLUDING ON-LEASED EMPLOYEES FROM
LC STAFFING, EXPRESS PERSONNEL AND WORKPLACE, INC.
KALISPELL, MONTANA

INCLUDING EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORT OF SEMITOOL, INCORPORATED,
KALISPELL, MONTANA WORKING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE
FOLLOWING STATES:

TA-W-61,554C ARIZONA TA-W-63,996D CALIFORNIA
TA-W-61,554E FLORIDA TA-W-61,554F MAINE
TA-W-61,554G NORTH CAROLINA TA-W-61,554H NEW JERSEY
TA-W-61,554I NEW YORK TA-W-61,554J OREGON
TA-W-61,554K PENNSYLVANIA TA-W-61,554L TEXAS
TA-W-61,554M UTAH TA-W-61,554N VIRGINIA
TA-W-61,554O WASHINGTON TA-W-61,554P WISCONSIN


Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 16, 2007,
applicable to workers of Semitool, Incorporated, including on-
site leased workers from LC Staffing, Express Personnel, and
Workplace, Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana. The notice was
published in the Federal Register on August 2, 2007 (72 FR
42435).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of semiconductor processing
equipment.
New information shows that worker separations occurred
involving employees who provided sales and services supporting
the Kalispell, Montana location of Semitool, Incorporated working
at various locations in the above mentioned states.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include employees of the Kalispell, Montana
facility of Semitool, Incorporated working out of the above
mentioned states.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Semitool, Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana who
were adversely affected by increased imports of semiconductor
processing equipment.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-61,554 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Semitool, Incorporated, including on-
site leased workers from LC Staffing, Express Personnel
and Workplace, Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana,
including employees in support of Semitool,
Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana working at various
locations in the following states: Arizona (TA-W-
61,554C), California (TA-W-61,554D), Florida (TA-W-
61,554E), Maine (TA-W-61,554F), North Carolina (TA-W-
61,554G), New Jersey (TA-W-61,554H), New York (TA-W-
61,554I), Oregon (TA-W-61,554J), Pennsylvania (TA-W-
61,554K), Texas (TA-W-61,554L), Utah (TA-W-61,554M,
Virginia (TA-W-61,554N), Washington (TA-W-61,554O) and
Wisconsin (TA-W-61,554P), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 18,
2006, through July 16, 2009, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 26th day of March 2009


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

4510-FN-P


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,554
SEMITOOL INCORPORATED
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM LC STAFFING, EXPRESS
PERSONNEL, WORKPLACE INCORPORATED
KALISPELL, MONTANA

TA-W-61,554A
SEMITOOL INCORPORATED
BIRCH GROVE SITE
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM LC STAFFING, EXPRESS
PERSONNEL, WORKPLACE INCORPORATED
KALISPELL, MONTANA

TA-W-61,554B
SEMITOOL INCORPORATED
LIBBY PLANT
LIBBY, MONTANA

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 May 22, 2007, in response
to a petition filed by the company official on behalf of the
workers of Semitool Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana (TA-W-61,554);
Semitool Incorporated, Birch Grove Site, Kalispell, Montana (TA-W-
61,554A); Semitool Incorporated, Libby, Montana (TA-W-61,554B). The
workers produce semiconductor processing equipment.
The investigation revealed that Semitool Incorporated,
Kalispell, Montana (TA-W-61,554), and Semitool Incorporated, Birch
Grove Site, Kalispell, Montana (TA-W-61,554A), employed leased
workers from LC Staffing, Express Personnel and Workplace
Incorporated.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales decreased
during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm’s primary
declining customer regarding its purchases of semiconductor
processing equipment in 2005, 2006, and January through April 2007.
The survey revealed increased reliance on foreign purchases of
semiconductor processing equipment 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 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 increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with semiconductor processing
equipment produced by Semitool Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana
(TA-W-61,554); Semitool Incorporated, Birch Grove Site, Kalispell,
Montana (TA-W-61,554A); Semitool Incorporated, Libby, Montana (TA-
W-61,554B), 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 Semitool Incorporated, Kalispell, Montana,
including on-site leased workers from LC Staffing, Express
Personnel and Workplace Incorporated (TA-W-61,554); Semitool
Incorporated, Birch Grove Site, Kalispell, Montana, including
on-site leased workers from LC Staffing, Express Personnel and
Workplace Incorporated (TA-W-61,554A); Semitool Incorporated,
Libby, Montana (TA-W-61,554B), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 18, 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 16th day of July 2007.


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





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