DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,135

LEICA GEOSYSTEMS HDS, LLC
A SUBSIDIARY OF LECIA GEOSYSTEMS INCORPORATED
BUSINESS UNIT SCANNING
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM AEROTEK
SAN RAMON, 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), 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 4, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Leica Geosystems HDS, LLC, a subsidiary of Leica Geosystems
Incorporated, Business Unit Scanning, San Ramon, California. The
workers produce 3D terrestrial laser scanners.
The investigation revealed Leica Geosystems HDS, LLC, also
employed on-site leased workers from Aerotek.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance of declines
in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in
production of 3D terrestrial laser scanners to Switzerland. The
investigation further revealed that the subject firm has also
increased imports of 3D terrestrial laser scanners to the United
States.
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 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 was a shift in production from the
workers' firm or subdivision to China, of articles like or directly
competitive with 3D terrestrial laser scanners produced by Leica
Geosystems HDS, LLC, a subsidiary of Leica Geosystems Incorporated,
Business Unit Scanning, San Ramon, California, 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 Leica Geosystems HDS, LLC, a subsidiary of
Leica Geosystems Incorporated, Business Unit Scanning, San
Ramon, California, including on-site leased workers from
Aerotek, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after April 2, 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 11th day of April 2008


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