DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-82,271

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS US, LLC
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS, B.V.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 have become totally or
partially separated, or are threatened to become
totally or partially separated;
(2)(B)(i)(I) there has been a shift by the workers'
firm to a foreign country in the production of
articles or supply of services like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by the
workers' firm; OR
(II) there has been an acquisition from a
foreign country by the workers' firm of
articles/services that are like or directly
competitive with those produced/supplied by
the workers' firm; AND
(ii) the shift/acquisition must have
contributed importantly to the workers'
separation or threat of separation.

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on December 18, 2012 by a one-stop operator/partner on
behalf of workers of Nokia Siemens Network US, LLC., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Nokia Siemens Networks, B.V., Arlington
Heights, Illinois (NSN). The workers' firm is engaged in
activities related to the supply of wireless services.
Specifically, the workers are involved with research and
development, quality control, and consultation for wireless
carriers.
The subject petition was received by the Department on
December 18, 2012. Because the institution date is greater
than 30 days from the original petition date, November 15,
2012, the impact date for the petition of the subject firm is
November 18, 2011.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm.
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 workers'
firm has acquired from a foreign country services like or
directly competitive with services supplied by the workers
which contributed importantly to worker group separations at
NSN.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Nokia Siemens
Network US, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia Siemens
Networks, B.V., Arlington Heights, Illinois, who are engaged
in activities related to the supply of wireless services 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 Nokia Siemens Network US, LLC., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Nokia Siemens Networks, B.V.,
Arlington Heights, Illinois, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after November
18, 2011 through two years from the date of
certification, and all workers in the group threatened
with total or partial separation from employment on the
date of certification 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."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 20th day of March, 2013.

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