DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,595

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
OPTICAL TRANSPORT BUSINESS UNIT
PETALUMA, 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), 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on December 20, 2007 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Cisco Systems,
Inc., Optical Transport Business Unit, Petaluma, California. The
workers produced networking and telecommunications equipment.
The investigation revealed that employment in the subject
worker group declined from in January through April 2008 compared
with the same period in 2007.
The subject firm is shifting production of networking and
telecommunications equipment from the Petaluma Optical Transport
Business Unit to India. The equipment produced overseas will be
imported into the United States for sale to customers.
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 do not possess skills that are easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that that there was a shift in
production from the subject firm or subdivision to India of
articles that are like or directly competitive with those produced
by the subject firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely
to be 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 Cisco Systems, Inc., Optical Transport
Business Unit, Petaluma, California who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after December 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 5th day of May 2008

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