DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,090

eGENE INC.,
A DIVISION OF QIAGEN NORTH AMERICAN HOLDINGS
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM MATTSON & AEROTEX
IRVINE, 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 February 3, 2009 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers of eGene Inc.,
a Division of QiaGen North American Holdings, including on-site
leased workers from Aerotex and Mattson, Irvine, California.
Workers at the subject firm produce gel cartridges (QIAxcel
Cartridges) for capillary electrophoresis and instruments for
capillary electrophoresis (QIAxcel Instruments). Workers are
separately identifiable by product.
The investigation revealed that the preponderance of
declines in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift
in production of QIAxcel cartridges and instruments to Germany
and Switzerland. Furthermore, it is likely that imports of like
or directly competitive articles will increase.
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 Germany and Switzerland
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 eGene Inc., a Division of QiaGen North
American Holdings, including on-site leased workers from
Aerotex and Mattson, Irvine, California, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January 9,
2008, 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 13th day of February 2009


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