DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,521

ROHR INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF GOODRICH CORPORATION OPERATING AS
GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES GROUP
CHULA VISTA, 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 November 24, 2008, in
response to a petition filed by the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 755 on behalf of workers of
Rohr Inc., a subsidiary of Goodrich Corporation operating as
Goodrich Aerostructures Group, Chula Vista, California. The
workers produce aircraft aero-structure components used
specifically in the production of nacelle systems for large
aircraft.
The investigation revealed that declines in employment at the
subject firm are related to a shift in production of aircraft aero-
structure components 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 will be a shift in production
from the workers' firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that
are like or directly competitive with the aircraft aero-structure
components produced by the subject firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of Rohr Inc., a subsidiary of Goodrich
Corporation operating as Goodrich Aerostructures Group, Chula
Vista, California, who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after November 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 18th day of December, 2008


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