DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,071

ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
ELECTRONIC MATERIALS DIVISION
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS

INCLUDING SALES REPRESENTATIVES IN SUPPORT OF
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
ELECTRONIC MATERIALS DIVISION
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
OPERATING OUT OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

TA-W-63,071A
DALLAS, OREGON

TA-W-63,071B
PORTLAND, OREGON

TA-W-63,071C
SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA

TA-W-63,071D
CORONA, CALIFORNIA

TA-W-63,071E
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA

TA-W-63,071F
CANTON, TEXAS

TA-W-63,071G
GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS

TA-W-63,071H
LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA

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 March 26, 2008, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Rohm and Haas Company,
Electronic Materials Division, Marlborough, Massachusetts (TA-W-
63,071). Based on information received during the course of this
investigation, the Department expanded the investigation to include
sales representatives supporting the Marlborough facility and
working out of the following locations: Dallas, Oregon (TA-W-
63,071A); Portland, Oregon (TA-W-63,071B); Sebastopol, California
(TA-W-63,071C); Corona, California (TA-W-63,071D); Saratoga,
California (TA-W-63,071E); Canton, Texas (TA-W-63,071F); Gardner,
Massachusetts (TA-W-63,071G); and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania (TA-W-
63,071H). The workers were engaged in activities related to the
production and selling of chemicals for the electronics and
computer industries.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has
experienced declines in sales, production and employment during the
relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of chemicals for the electronics and computer
industries.
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.
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 has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that workers in the workers' firm
possess skills that are easily transferable.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with chemicals for the electronics and
computer industries produced at Rohm and Haas Company, Electronic
Materials Division, Marlborough, Massachusetts (TA-W-63,071) and
sales representatives in support of Rohm and Haas Company,
Electronic Materials Division, Marlborough, Massachusetts,
operating out of: Dallas, Oregon (TA-W-63,071A); Portland, Oregon
(TA-W-63,071B); Sebastopol, California (TA-W-63,071C); Corona,
California (TA-W-63,071D); Saratoga, California (TA-W-63,071E);
Canton, Texas (TA-W-63,071F); Gardner, Massachusetts (TA-W-
63,071G); and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania (TA-W-63,071H) contributed
importantly to the total or partial separation of workers and to
the decline in sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:


"All workers of Rohm and Haas Company, Electronic Materials
Division, Marlborough, Massachusetts (TA-W-63,071), including
sales representatives in support of Rohm and Haas Company,
Electronic Materials Division, Marlborough, Massachusetts,
operating out of: Dallas, Oregon (TA-W-63,071A); Portland,
Oregon (TA-W-63,071B); Sebastopol, California (TA-W-63,071C);
Corona, California (TA-W-63,071D); Saratoga, California (TA-W-
63,071E); Canton, Texas (TA-W-63,071F); Gardner, Massachusetts
(TA-W-63,071G); and Lock Haven, Pennsylvania (TA-W-63,071H),
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after March 26, 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
I further determine that all workers of Rohm and Haas Company,
Electronic Materials Division, Marlborough, Massachusetts, 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 22nd day of April 2008.

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