DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-85,546

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
CAMERON HEALTH DIVISION
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM TALENT CHOICE
SAN CLEMENTE, 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 September 23, 2014 on behalf of workers of Boston
Scientific Corporation, Cameron Health Division, including on-
site leased workers from Talent Choice, San Clemente,
California (subject firm). The subject workers operate out of
different buildings (229 Avenida Fabricante and 905 Calle
Amanecer) but are part of the same worker group. The workers'
firm is engaged activities related to the production of
subcutaneous implantable defibrillator (S-ICD) devices for
medical use. The workers at the subject firm are engaged in
both the production of S-ICD devices and services directly
related to the production of S-ICD devices. The services
related to production include but are not limited to research,
development, testing, project management, and electrical and
mechanical engineering services.
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 employment
decline is related to the shift in production of S-ICD devices
to a foreign country and there has been or is likely to be an
increase in imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by the subject firm.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, the Department 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. 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 Boston Scientific
Corporation, Cameron Health Division, including on-site leased
workers from Talent Choice, San Clemente, California, who are
engaged in activities related to the production of subcutaneous
implantable defibrillator devices for medical use, 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 Boston Scientific Corporation, Cameron
Health Division, including on-site leased workers from
Talent Choice, San Clemente, California, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 22, 2013, 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 8th day of December, 2014

/s/Del Min Amy Chen
______________________________
DEL MIN AMY CHEN
Certifying Officer, Office of
Trade Adjustment Assistance