DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,656

SAINAT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
NORTON PIKE DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
ALLSTAFF
LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on January 16, 2008,
applicable to workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Pike
Division, Littleton, New Hampshire. The notice was published in
the Federal Register on February 1, 2008 (73 FR 6212).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of abrasive stones.
New information shows that leased workers of Allstaff were
employed on-site at the Littleton, New Hampshire location of
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Pike Division. The Department has
determined that these workers were sufficiently under the control
of the subject firm to be considered leased workers.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include leased workers of Allstaff working on-
site at the Littleton, New Hampshire location of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Pike
Division, Littleton, New Hampshire who were adversely-impacted by
a shift in production of abrasive stones to Mexico.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-62,656 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Pike
Division, including on-site leased workers from
Allstaff, Littleton, New Hampshire, who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
January 9, 2007, through January 16, 2010, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 13th day of February 2008

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

4510-FN-P


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,656

SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
NORTON PIKE DIVISION
LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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 10, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Pike Division, Littleton,
New Hampshire. The workers produce abrasive stones.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm is separating
workers from the Littleton plant and anticipates closing the
facility due to its decision to shift production to Mexico.
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 addition, 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are like
or directly competitive with those produced by the subject firm or
subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make
the following certification:



"All workers of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Pike Division,
Littleton, New Hampshire who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after January 9, 2007 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 16th day of January 2008


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








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