DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,863

G.E. RAVENNA LAMP PLANT
RAVENNA, OHIO

Notice of Revised Determination
on Reconsideration

By letter dated August 30, 2007, a worker requested
administrative reconsideration regarding Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance (ATAA). The certification for Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) was signed on August 24, 2007. The
Department’s Notice of determination will soon be published in
the Federal Register.
The certification stated that all workers of the subject
firm who are separated from employment on or after July 10, 2006
through August 24, 2009, are eligible to apply for TAA. However,
because the subject workers were covered by a certification that
expired on July 29, 2006 (TA-W-55,294), the Department is
amending the impact date of TA-W-61,863 to July 30, 2006.
The initial investigation determined that the subject worker
group possesses skills that are easily transferable.
In the request for reconsideration, the worker alleged that
there are no jobs for which the separated workers can apply.
During the reconsideration investigation, the Department
found that none of the major manufacturing firms in the local
area are hiring.
At least five percent of the workforce at the subject from
is at least fifty years of age. Competitive conditions within
the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the information obtained in the
reconsideration investigation, I determine that the requirements
of Section 222 and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended, have been met for workers at the subject firm.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of G.E. Ravenna Lamp Plant, Ravenna, Ohio, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 30, 2006 through August 24, 2009, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974, and are 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 September, 2007.

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

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,863

G.E. RAVENNA LAMP PLANT
RAVENNA, OHIO

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
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 24, 2007 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of G.E. Ravenna Lamp
Plant, Ravenna, Ohio. The workers at the subject firm produce high
intensity discharge lamps (HID).
Workers of the subject facility were certified eligible to
apply for trade adjustment assistance on July 29, 2004 (TA-W-
55,294). That certification expired on July 29, 2006.

This investigation revealed that a shift in production from
the subject firm to Budapest, Hungary occurred during the period of
investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted from this
shift in production. The investigation further revealed that
company imports of HID lamps have increased.
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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program that the
Department must consider under Section 246 of the Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers’
firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).

The Department of Labor has determined that criterion 2 has
not been met.
The investigation revealed that the skills of the worker group
are easily transferable to other positions in the local area.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to Hungary of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, and there has been an increase in imports of
like or directly competitive articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of G.E. Ravenna Lamp Plant, Ravenna, Ohio who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 10, 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.”
I further determine that all workers of G.E. Ravenna Lamp
Plant, Ravenna, Ohio, are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 24th day of August, 2007

/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance







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