DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,528

CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF CALLAWAY GOLF
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM BTS STAFFING AND ACCUSTAFF
JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK

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 June 12, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Callaway Golf Ball Operations Incorporated, a subsidiary of
Callaway Golf, Johnstown, New York. The workers produce golf balls.
The investigation revealed Callaway Golf Ball Operations
Incorporated also leased workers from BTS Staffing and Accustaff.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance of declines
in employment at the subject facility is related to a shift in
production of golf balls to China and India. The investigation
further revealed that the subject firm has also increased imports
of golf balls 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 and India, of articles like
or directly competitive with golf balls produced by Callaway Golf
Ball Operations Incorporated, a subsidiary of Callaway Golf,
Johnstown, New York, 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 Callaway Golf Ball Operations Incorporated, a
subsidiary of Callaway Golf, Johnstown, New York, including
on-site leased workers from BTS Staffing and Accustaff, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after June 6, 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 24th day of June 2008

/s/ Linda G. Poole

______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance