DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,952

INTEL CORPORATION
FAB 11
RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO

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 August 28, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Intel Corporation, Fab 11, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Workers at the
subject firm produced semiconductor wafers that contain flash
memory processors (P804) and communications processors (P884).
Workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production declined absolutely at the subject firm during the
relevant time period.
The preponderance in employment declines at the subject firm
is related to a shift in production of semiconductor wafers
containing flash memory processors and communications processors to
foreign countries. The investigation also revealed that imports of
semiconductor wafers increased during the relevant period.
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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
a firm or subdivision to foreign countries of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision, 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 Intel Corporation, Fab 11, Rio Rancho, New
Mexico who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after August 20, 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 14th day of November 2008

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