DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,891

FCI USA, INC.
ELECTRONICS DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM JFC STAFFING
ETTERS, PENNSYLVANIA

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 February 25, 2008 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at FCI USA, Inc.,
Electronics Division, Etters, Pennsylvania. The workers produce
electronic connectors.
The subject firm leased workers from JFC Staffing to work on-
site to produce electronic connectors.
The investigation revealed that employment at FCI USA, Inc.,
Etters, Pennsylvania declined during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that the firm shifted
production of electronic connectors to a country (Mexico) that is a
party to a free trade agreement with the United States.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 there was a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with electronic connector
production performed by the subject firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of FCI USA, Inc., Electronics Division, including
on-site leased workers from JFC Staffing, Etters, Pennsylvania
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 18, 2008 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 18th day of March 2008


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