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TAW-80101  /  R-Squared Circuits, Inc. (Folsom, CA)

Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 04/11/2010
Filed Date: 04/11/2011
Most Recent Update: 04/27/2011
Determination Date: 04/27/2011
Expiration Date: 04/27/2013

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-80,101

R-SQUARED CIRCUITS, INC.
A SUBSIDIARY OF TEST TOOLING SOLUTIONS GROUP
FOLSOM, 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 ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the
workers in such workers' firm, or an appropriate
subdivision of the firm, have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become totally
or partially separated;
(2)(B)(i) there has been a shift in production by such
workers' firm or subdivision to a foreign country of
articles like or directly competitive with articles
which are produced by such firm or subdivision; and
(ii)(I) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a party to a free
trade agreement with the United States;
(II) the country to which the workers' firm has
shifted production of the articles is a beneficiary
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or the
Caribbean Basin Economic Act; or
(III) there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of articles that are like or
directly competitive with articles which are or were
produced by such firm or subdivision
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on April 11, 2011 by a company official on behalf of
workers of R-Squared Circuits, Inc., a subsidiary of Test
Tooling Solutions Group, Folsom, California. The workers' firm
is engaged in activities related to the production of printed
circuit boards. Workers at the subject firm produced printed
circuit boards. Workers are not separately identifiable.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and corresponding officials who
were able to supply all relevant information.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number or proportion of the workers in such workers' firm have
become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to
become totally or partially separated.
Section 222(a)(2)(B) has been met because the employment
decline is related to the shift in production of printed circuit
boards to a foreign country and there has been or is likely to
be an increase in imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced by such
firm.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, 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.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria are met:
(I) Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older;
(II) Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess
skills that are not easily transferable; and
(III) The competitive conditions within the workers'
industry (i.e., conditions within the industry
are adverse).

Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of R-Squared Circuits,
Inc., a subsidiary of Test Tooling Solutions Group, Folsom,
California, who were engaged in activities related to the
production of printed circuit boards meet the worker group
certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of R-Squared Circuits, Inc., a subsidiary of
Test Tooling Solutions Group, Folsom, California, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 11, 2010, through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 27th day of April, 2011



/s/Elliott S. Kushner______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance





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