DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,615

LYDALL THERMAL/ACOUSTICAL INC.
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM WESTAFF USA, INC.
SAINT JOHNSBURY, VERMONT

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 December 8, 2008 in response
to a worker petition filed on behalf of workers of Lydall
Thermal/Acoustic, Inc., Saint Johnsbury, Vermont. The workers produce
automotive heat shields.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject
facility declined during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the subject firm is in
the process of shifting plant production to China. The firm will
import automotive heat shields back into 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 there was a shift in production from the workers'
firm or subdivision to China 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 Lydall Thermal/Acoustic, Inc., Saint Johnsbury,
Vermont, including on-site leased workers from Westaff USA,
Inc., who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after November 24, 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 15th ay of January, 2009


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