DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,621

CARRIER ACCESS CORPORATION
FORMERLY MANGROVE SYSTEMS
WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an 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 January 2, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a State Agency Representative on
behalf of workers of Carrier Access Corporation, formerly
Mangrove Systems Inc., Wallingford, Connecticut. The workers of
the subject facility are engaged in the design and development
of telecommunications equipment.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility declined in 2007.
The workers of the Wallingford facility supported
production of telecommunications equipment at an affiliated
facility whose workers are currently under certification for
adjustment assistance.
The subject firm is shifting production of
telecommunications equipment to Mexico, a country that is party
to a free trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, 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 there has been a shift in
production from Carrier Access Corporation, formerly Mangrove
Systems Inc., Wallingford, Connecticut, to Mexico of articles
that are like or directly competitive with telecommunication
equipment produced by that firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Carrier Access Corporation, formerly
Mangrove Systems Inc., Wallingford, Connecticut who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
December 31, 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 6th day of February 2008


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