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TAW-64122  /  Imation Corporation (Camarillo, CA)

Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 09/19/2007
Filed Date: 09/26/2008
Most Recent Update: 11/07/2008
Determination Date: 11/07/2008
Expiration Date: 11/07/2010

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,122

IMATION CORPORATION
CAMARILLO, 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, 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 September 26, 2008, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Imation
Corporation, Camarillo, California. Workers of the subject firm
produce magnetic media for data storage cartridges.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at
Imation Corporation, Camarillo, California, are related to a shift
in production of magnetic media for data storage cartridges by the
firm 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 the magnetic media for data
storage cartridges produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Imation Corporation, Camarillo, California,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after September 19, 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 7th day of November, 2008


/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance