DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,853

GHN NEON, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF EVERBRITE LLC
NEON DIVISION
GARDEN GROVE, 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 (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 July 23, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a state agency representative on
behalf of workers at GHN Neon, Inc., a subsidiary of Everbrite
LLC, Neon Division, Garden Grove, California. The workers
produce neon signs.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined between 2005 and 2006,
and in January through July 2007 when compared with the same
period in 2006.
During the relevant period, the subject firm increased
imports of articles like or directly competitive with neon
signs.
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 increased imports of articles
like or directly competitive with neon signs produced by GHN
Neon, Inc., a subsidiary of Everbrite LLC, Neon Division, Garden
Grove, California 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 GHN Neon, Inc., a subsidiary of Everbrite
LLC, Neon Division, Garden Grove, California, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 12, 2006 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 30th day of July 2007.


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