DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,714

MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY

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 June 20, 2007, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers of Merrimac Industries, Inc., West
Caldwell, New Jersey. The workers were engaged in the
production of radio frequency microwave components and
subassemblies.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment
declined from 2005 through 2006 while employment also
declined from January through May 2007 over the
corresponding 2006 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
declining customers regarding their purchases of radio
frequency microwave components and subassemblies in 2005,
2006 and in January through May 2007 over the corresponding
2006 period. The surveys revealed that customers increased
import purchases during 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 radio frequency
microwave components and subassemblies produced by Merrimac
Industries, Inc., West Caldwell, New Jersey 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 Merrimac Industries, Inc., West
Caldwell, New Jersey who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after June 7, 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 31st day of August, 2007


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