DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,422

MARS PETCARE US, INCORPORATED
A SUBSIDIARY OF MARS, INCORPORATED
EVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA

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)(A) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on November 13, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Mars Petcare US,
Incorporated, a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. Workers at the
subject plant produce dry pet food.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2007 through July 2008.
Furthermore, the investigation revealed that the firm increased
reliance on imports of dry pet food during the relevant period.
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 increases in imports of articles like or directly
competitive with those produced by Mars Petcare US, Incorporated, a
subsidiary of Mars Incorporated, Everson, Pennsylvania, 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 at Mars Petcare US, a subsidiary of Mars,
Incorporated, Everson, Pennsylvania, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November 12,
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 23rd day of December 2008

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