UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-98,303

NORGREN GT DEVELOPMENT LLC

IMI LLC DIVISION

A SUBSIDIARY OF IMI AMERICAS LLC

A SUBSIDIARY OF IMI PLC

AUBURN, WASHINGTON

Certification Regarding Eligibility

To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and

Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For

Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("the Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
("Department") herein presents the results of an investigation
regarding certification of eligibility to apply for Trade
Adjustment Assistance ("TAA") for workers.

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 Trade
Adjustment Assistance for Workers (TAA) and Alternative Trade
Adjustment Assistance (ATAA) petition dated May 18, 2022 and
filed on May 20, 2022, by a state workforce office on behalf of
former workers of Norgren GT Development LLC, IMI LLC division,
a subsidiary of IMI Americas LLC, a subsidiary of IMI PLC,
Auburn, Washington (hereafter referred to as the "worker
group"). In accordance with 20 C.F.R. 618.110 a worker group is
defined as, ""¦inclusive of teleworkers and staffed workers."

The worker group is engaged in activities related to the
production of motion and fluid control technologies.

The petition alleges that worker separations, or threats
thereof, were due to "IMI Norgren is implementing a
restructuring plan or cost cutting measures. Albeit the closures
are in the US location, their other factory locations outside of
the states potentially have the ability to manufacture the parts
and [fulfill] the demands of the US market."

During the course of the investigation, the Department
collected information from the petitioner(s), the workers' firm,
and other relevant sources.

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 a shift in
production of motion and fluid control technologies to a foreign
country that is party to a free trade agreement with the United
States has occurred.

ALTERNATIVE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE

In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 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.

The Department has further determined that Section
246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has not been met. The investigation
revealed that the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are easily transferable to other jobs within the workers'
region.

Conclusion

After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Norgren GT
Development LLC, IMI LLC division, a subsidiary of IMI Americas
LLC, a subsidiary of IMI PLC, Auburn, Washington, who are
engaged in activities related to the production of motion and
fluid control technologies, 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 Norgren GT Development LLC, IMI LLC
division, a subsidiary of IMI Americas LLC, a subsidiary of
IMI PLC, Auburn, Washington, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 18,
2021, 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 I
further determine that all workers of Norgren GT
Development LLC, IMI LLC division, a subsidiary of IMI
Americas LLC, a subsidiary of IMI PLC, Auburn, Washington
are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of
1974, as amended."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 17th day of June, 2022



/s/ Jessica R. Webster
_______________________
JESSICA R. WEBSTER

Certifying Officer, Office of

Trade Adjustment Assistance