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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY SYSTEM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Washington D.C. 20210 CLASSIFICATION TAA CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL OTAA DATE February 14 2011 ADVISORY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 19-10 TO STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES ONE-STOP CENTER SYSTEM LEADS STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS STATE LABO COMMISS ONERS FROM JANE OATES Assistant Sec SUBJECT Petition Forms to File for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance -- Starting February 15 2011 1. Purpose. Training and Employment Guidance Letter TEGL No. 16-10 Change 2 instructs the State Workforce Agencies or agencies designated by Governors as Cooperating State Agencies CSAs also jointly referr ed to as states to operate the Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA program un der the 2002 Amendments starting February 15 2011. This guidance requests that stat es provide updated petition forms starting on that same date February 15 2011. Do wnloadable paper and online petition forms that are currently in use will be re ndered obsolete as of that date because they do not allow petitioners to request Alterna tive Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA . 2. References. The Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 Public Law P. L. No. 111-344 enacted December 29 2010 Omnibus Trade Act The Trade and Globa lization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 Division B Title I Subtitle I of th e American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 P. L. No. 111-5 enacted Februar y 17 2009 TGAAA or 2009 Amendments the Trade Adjustment Assistance Ref orm Act of 2002 Division A Title I Subtitle A of the Trade Act of 2002 P. L. 107-210 2002 Amendments the Trade Act of 1974 as amended P.L. No. 93-618 as amended Trade Act 20 CFR Part 90 Training and Employment Guidance Letter TEGL No. 22-08 and Change 1 Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments to the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2 009 TEGL No. 16-10 Instructions for Phasing Out Changes to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 and TEGL No. 16-10 Change 2 Instructions for Operating the Trade Adjustme nt Assistance Program after the Termination of the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act Amendments on February 12 2011- Program Reverts to 2002 Amendments and OMB PRA Information Collection Control No. 1205-0342 E TA- 9042 approval issued January 14 2011. RESCISSIONS None EXPIRATION DATE Continuing 2 3. Background . The first step in obtaining TAA and ATAA benefits is to file a petition on behalf of a worker group with the U.S. Department of Labor Department Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance OTAA to request certification of group eligibility to apply for benefits under the 2002 Amendments. The 2002 Amendments require petitioners to specifically request ATAA at the time a petition for TAA is filed. The TAA petition forms in effect under the 2009 Amendments are inadequate for this purpose since they do not mention ATAA. Since the Department previously provided notice that it will accept petitions received on or before February 14 2011 and investigate and make determinations on these petitions under the certification requirements of the 2009 Amendments petitions received starting February 15 2011 will be governed by the 2002 Amendments and therefore require use of the revised updated forms described below. English and Spanish versions of this form the Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA may be downloaded from the Department s Employment and Training Administration website at www.doleta.gov tradeact . The online petition is also located on that website and has been updated to enable petitioners to file online for TAA and ATAA benef its under the 2002 Amendments. These updated forms are identified by the same numbers as the current forms however the Department will recognize the correct forms by the new title and the revision date Rev. January 2011 which is found in th e lower right-hand corner of the form below the form number ETA-9042 ETA-9042A or ETA-9042A-1 . 4. Instructions . Effective February 15 2011 states are instructed to begin using the updated forms with revision dates identified below ETA-9042 Rev. January 2011 Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ETA-9042A Rev. January 2011 Solicitud de Asistencia Para Ajuste del Comercio y Asistencia Alternativa Para Ajuste del Comercio ETA-9042A-1 Rev. January 2011 Online Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance available online at www.doleta.gov tradeact . CSA administrators are requested to distribute the approved forms to appropriate CSA staff. States are requested to make revised ETA Forms 9042 Rev. January 2011 9042A Rev. January 2011 and 9042A-1 Rev. January 2011 a vailable in all local offices including One-Stop operators One-Stop partners and state workforce agencies to individuals wishing to file a petition for TAA and ATAA on and after February 15 2011. Current forms will be rendered obsolete starting February 15 2011 therefore CSA administrators are also requested to ensure that copies of the current petition forms ETA 9042 Rev. 4 09 and ETA 9042A Rev. 4 09 are not available to petitioners after February 14 2011. The current petition forms should be removed from local offices and state websites. 3 In order to prevent petitioners from filing a petition using obsolete forms CSAs should encourage individuals wishing to file a petition for TAA and ATAA to the online format ETA-9042A-1 Rev. January 2011 by accessing http www.doleta.gov tradeact and then by clicking on File Online . 5. Action Requested . Starting February 15 2011 CSAs will be required to manage benefits and services provided to TAA program participants as described in TEGL 16-10 Change 2 and use the forms described above when they file petitions on behalf of workers. States will be notified if the sunset provisions of the TGAAA are extended to allow the 2009 Amendments to continue to apply after 11 59 PM EST February 14 2011. States also will be notified of procedures that will apply if the incorrect petition forms are filed on or after February 15 2011. 6. Paperwork Reduction Act . The Department is issuing this guidance to align the ETA collection forms in OMB 1205-0342 TAA Petition form with the TAA program under the 2002 amendments. The Department has submitted the necessary change requirements to OMB and received the appropriate approvals in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 7. Inquiries . State Administrators should direct all inquiries to the appropriate ETA Regional Office. 8. Attachments . A. ETA-9042 Rev. January 2011 Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance B. ETA-9042A Rev. January 2011 Solicitud de Asistencia Para Ajuste del Comercio y Asistencia Alternativa Para Ajuste del Comercio C. ETA-9042A-1 Rev. January 2011 the Online Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance can be accessed at the following link https www.etareports.doleta.gov petition index.cfm reset true . U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration OMB No. 1205-0342 Expires 1 31 2013 Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA Page 1 of 3 For more information visit our Web site at http www.doleta.gov tradeact ETA-9042 Rev. January 2011 Previous forms not usable About the Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA Program The Trade Act of 1974 19 USC 2271 et seq. as amended established Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA to provide assistance to workers in firms hurt by foreign trade. Program benefits include long-term training while receiving income support. TAA provides both rapid and early assistance. Filing this petition is the first step in qualifying for benefits and assistance. After the petition is filed the U.S. Department of Labor will determine whether a significant number or proportion of the workers of the firm have become total or partially separated or are threatened to become totally or partially separated and whether imports or a shift in production to a foreign country contributed importantly to these actual or threatened separations and to a decline in sales or in production of articles If a petition is approved and the workers are certified as eligible to participate in the TAA program workers covered by a certification may contact their state workforce agency to apply for benefits. These benefits are provided at no expense to employers. About the Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA Program Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA for older workers is an alternative to TAA for trade affected workers 50 years of age or older. ATAA encourages qualified trade affected workers to quickly obtain full-time employment by providing a wage subsidy in lieu of training and income support. Submission of a completed Petition Form signifies a desire to file for both TAA and ATAA. If certified for both programs workers will have the option of applying for TAA benefits and services and if reemployment occurs within 26 weeks of the worker s separation may be eligible to receive ATAA instead of TAA if the worker desires. Filing Instructions A group of three workers from the same firm at the same job location a union official a state or local workforce agency representative in a local One Stop Career Center an employer official or a legally authorized representative must complete this Petition Form by answering all questions before submitting to the U.S. Department of Labor. You must date and submit the Petition Form within 1 YEAR from the date on which the workers were separated or had their hours or wages reduced. You must file the Petition Form with both the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington DC and the TAA Coordinator or the dislocated worker office of the state where the firm is located. To file with the U.S. Department of Labor use one of the methods below Fax the completed Petition Form to 202-693-3585 OR Mail the completed Petition Form to the U.S. Department of Labor at U.S. Department of Labor Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance 200 Constitution Ave NW Room N-5428 Washington DC 20210 To file with the TAA Coordinator or the dislocated worker office of the state Use the contact information below to find the appropriate filing address. If this Petition Form includes firms in different states copies of this completed Petition Form must be filed in each state where firms are located. Toll-Free Helpline 1-877-US2-JOBS TTY 1-877-889-5627 Internet http www.doleta.gov tradeact contacts.cfm State or http www.servicelocator.org For assistance in preparing a petition Petitioners may request assistance in preparing the petition at their local One-Stop Career Center by contacting the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C. at 202-693-3560 Main Number or by contacting their State Dislocated Worker Unit or State Workforce Agency through the telephone numbers or internet addresses provided above. To check the status of your petition go to http www.doleta.gov tradeact Public Burden Statement Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget OMB control number. Responding is required to obtain or maintain benefits 19 USC 2321 . Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 20 minutes per response including the time for reviewing instructions searching existing data sources gathering and maintaining the data needed completing and reviewing the collection of information and a state review. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Department of Labor at the address provided above Paperwork Reduction Project 1205-0342 . U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration OMB No. 1205-0342 Expires 1 31 2013 Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA Page 2 of 3 For more information visit our Web site at http www.doleta.gov tradeact ETA-9042 Rev. January 2011 Previous forms not usable Section 1. Petitioner Information Provide petitioner information below. Three workers from the same job location completing this Petition Form must fill in all three columns. Other petitioners need only fill in the Petitioner 1 column. A union official completing this petition form should provide the name of the Union. Petitioner 1 Petitioner 2 Petitioner 3 a Name b T itle c Street Address City State Zip d Phone Main e Phone Alternate f E-mail g Worker Separation Date h Petitioner Type Three Workers Company Official Union Official Union Name please check one State Workforce Office One-Stop Operator Partner Other Authorized Representative i Describe the worker group on whose behalf this petition is being filed Section 2. Workers Firm Provide information on the firm employing the worker group. Complete items a g regarding the employing firm. If the workers are doing work at a location that is different than the worker s employer e.g. the petitioning workers are employed by a staffing agency but work at a manufacturing firm also complete items h m regarding the firm at which the workers perform their jobs. NOTE Workers completing this Petition Form must provide information for the location where they work. All other petitioner types may apply on behalf of more than one location. State offices and One-Stop Operators Partners may file for workers at multiple locations of a firm within their State. If you choose to file on behalf of workers at more than one location please attach additional sheets as necessary. Employer Firm a Name of Firm b Street Address City State Zip c Phone d Website if known e Describe the article produced by this firm f How many workers have been or may be separated if known g Is the firm or any part of the firm closing if known If yes when If the workers work at a location that is different from that listed in item a and b then fill out items h through m for that location h Name of Firm i Street Address City State Zip j Phone k Describe the article produced by this firm l How many workers have been or may be separated if known Is the firm or any part of the firm closing if known If yes when m U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration OMB No. 1205-0342 Expires 1 31 2013 Petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance TAA and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance ATAA Page 3 of 3 For more information visit our Web site at http www.doleta.gov tradeact ETA-9042 Rev. January 2011 Previous forms not usable Section 3. Trade Effects on Separations 1. To the best of your knowledge provide reasons why you believe that separations that have occurred or may be threatened at the workers firm are due to foreign trade. Example Production has been is being shifted to a foreign country increased imports of articles loss of business with a TAA-certified firm. 2. If you possess any additional information or documents that you believe may assist in the determination of whether the worker group is eligible for TAA benefits submit it as an attachment to the Petition Form. Check the box below if you have attached any additional information or supporting documents. I have attached additional information or supporting documents. 3. Provide contact information for two company officials. Either separately or together these officials should be familiar with all of the following employment job functions and sales or production at each job location. Official 1 Official 2 a Name b Title c Phone Main d Phone Alternate e Fax f E-mail Section 4. Affirmation of Information The information you provide on this petition form will be used for the purposes of determining worker group eligibility and providing notice to petitioners workers and the general public that the petition has been filed and whether the worker group is eligible. Knowingly falsifying any information on this Petition Form is a Federal offense 18 USC 1001 and a violation of the Trade Act 19 USC 2316 . For this petition to be valid each of the petitioners listed in Question 1 must sign below and the Petition Form must be dated. By signing below you agree to the following statements I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information I have provided is true correct and complete. a Signature b Name Print c Date of Petition Departamento del Trabajo Administraci n de Empleo y Adiestramiento OMB No. 1205-0342 Expiraci n 1 31 2013 Solicitud de Asistencia para Ajuste del Comercio TAA y Asistencia Alternativa para Ajuste del Comercio ATAA Page 1 of 3 For more information visit our Web site at http www.doleta.gov tradeact ETA-9042A Rev. January 2011 Previous forms not usable Sobre el Programa de Asistencia para Ajuste del Comercio TAA La Ley de Comercio de 1974 19 USC 2271 seg n enmendada estableci el Programa de Asistencia para Ajuste del Comercio TAA Trade Adjustment Assistance Program para proveer servicios a los trabajadores empleados por firmas impactadas por el comercio internacional. Los beneficios del programa incluyen adiestramiento a largo-plazo y ayuda financiera. TAA provee asistencia r pida y temprana. El presentar esta solicitud es el primer paso hacia calificar para los beneficios y la asistencia. Despu s de recibir la solicitud el Departamento de Trabajo de los EE.UU. determinar si un n mero o proporci n significativa de los trabajadores de la firma ha sido totalmente o parcialmente cesanteada o si est amenazada con ser totalmente o parcialmente cesanteada y si las importaciones o la reubicaci n de la producci n a un pa s extranjero contribuy de manera importante a dichas cesant as y a una disminuci n de las ventas o producci n de art culosSi una solicitud es aprobada y los trabajadores son certificados como elegibles para participar en el programa TAA los trabajadores cubiertos por una certificaci n pueden contactar a la agencia estatal de empleo state workforce office para solicitar los beneficios. Estos beneficios son prove dos sin costos para los patronos. Sobre el Programa de Asistencia Alternativa para Ajuste del Comercio ATAA El Programa de Asistencia Alternativa para Ajuste del Comercio ATAA Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance para trabajadores mayores es una alternativa a TAA para trabajadores afectados que tienen 50 a os o m s. El programa ATAA alienta a los trabajadores que certifica a conseguir r pidamente un empleo a tiempo completo mediante un subsidio salarial en lugar de adiestramiento y asistencia econ mica. El someter una solicitud completa implica un deseo de obtener ambos TAA y ATAA. Si se certifican para ambos programas los trabajadores tendr n la opci n de solicitar TAA y sus servicios y si obtienen un empleo dentro de las 26 semanas luego del despido pueden ser elegibles para recibir ATAA en vez de TAA como decida el trabajador. Instrucciones de la Solicitud Un grupo de tres trabajadores de la misma firma en la misma ubicaci n de trabajo o un funcionario de sindicato o un representante de una agencia local o estatal en un Centro de Trabajo One-Stop o un funcionario empresarial u otro representante legalmente autorizado debe completar este Formulario de Solicitud contestando todas las preguntas antes de presentarlo al Departamento del Trabajo de los EE.UU. Usted debe fechar y entregar el formulario de la solicitud en el plazo de UN 1 A O a partir de la fecha en la cual los trabajadores fueron despedidos o sufrieron una reducci n en el n mero de sus horas de trabajo o de salario. Las solicitudes deben ser enviadas dos lugares al Departamento de Trabajo en Washington D.C. y tambi n al coordinador estatal de TAA o la unidad de trabajadores desplazados en el estado donde se encuentra la firma. Para radicar v a el Departamento del Trabajo utilice uno de los m todos descritos en esta secci n Env e Telefax el Formulario de Solicitud al 202-693-3584 o 202-693-3585 o Env e por correo el Formulario de Solicitud al Departamento del Trabajo a la direcci n U.S. Department of Labor Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance 200 Constitution Ave NW Room N-5428 Washington DC 20210 Para radicar a un coordinador de TAA o a la oficina del Estado para los trabajadores afectados Utilice la informaci n provista abajo para encontrar la direcci n adecuada Si la solicitud incluye firmas o filiales de la firma en diversos Estados copias de la solicitud completa deben ser entregadas en cada Estado donde est n localizadas las firmas. Toll-Free Helpline 1-877-US2-JOBS TTY 1-877-889-5627 Internet http www.doleta.gov tradeact contacts.cfm State or http www.servicelocator.org Para asistencia en completar una solicitud Los solicitantes pueden pedir asistencia en la preparaci n del Formulario de Solicitud en el Centro de Trabajo One-Stop local contactando el Departamento del Trabajo de los EE.UU. en Washington D.C. al 202-693-3560 L nea General o contactando la oficina del Estado para los trabajadores desplazados o Agencias Estates de Trabajo por medio de los n meros telef nicos o direcciones de Internet que se encuentran arriba. Declaraci n de Imposici n P blica Las personas no son requeridas a responder a esta recopilaci n de informaci n a menos que muestre un n mero de control v lido de la Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto Office of Management and Budget-OMB . Responder a este Formulario de Solicitud es un requisito para obtener o mantener los beneficios 19 USC 2321 . Se estima que la recopilaci n de informaci n para la completar este Formulario son 20 minutos en promedio por respuesta incluyendo el tiempo para revisar las instrucciones buscar las fuentes de datos existentes copilar y mantener los datos necesarios y completar y revisar la colecci n de informaci n. Env e comentarios con respecto al estimado de esta carga o cualquier otro aspecto de esta compilaci n de informaci n incluyendo sugerencias para reducir esta carga al Departamento del Trabajo a la direcci n que se encuentra arriba Paperwork Reduction Project 1205-0342 . Departamento del Trabajo Administraci n de Empleo y Adiestramiento OMB No. 1205-0342 Expiraci n 1 31 2013 Solicitud de Asistencia para Ajuste del Comercio TAA y Asistencia Alternativa para Ajuste del Comercio ATAA Page 2 of 3 For more information visit our Web site at http www.doleta.gov tradeact ETA-9042A Rev. January 2011 Previous forms not usable Secci n 1. Informaci n del Solicitante Provea informaci n del solicitante en esta secci n. Tres trabajadores en la misma ubicaci n de trabajo deben llenar y completar este Formulario en las tres columnas. Otros solicitantes deben completar solamente la columna del Solicitante 1. Un funcionario del sindicato que completa este Formulario de Solicitud debe proveer el nombre del Sindicato. Solicitante 1 Solicitante 2 Solicitante 3 a Nombre b T tulo c Direcci n Ciudad Estado C digo Postal d Tel fono Principal e Tel fono Secundario f Correo electr nico email g Fecha de Cesant a h Categor a de Solicitante Tres Trabajadores Oficial de la Compa a Oficial del Sindicato seleccione uno Oficina State Workforce Socio del One-Stop local Otro Representante Autorizado i Describa el grupo de trabajadores en cuyo nombre esta solicitud est siendo presentada Secci n 2. Informaci n de la Compa ia Provea informaci n de la firma que emplea al grupo de trabajadores. Complete los detalles a - h con respecto a la firma empleadora. Si los trabajadores trabajan en una ubicaci n diferente a la de su patronos por ejemplo si los trabajadores est n contratados por medio de una agencia de empleo pero trabajan en una firma de manufactura tambi n complete los detalles i - m con respecto a la firma en la cual los trabajadores realizan sus labores. NOTA Los trabajadores completando este Formulario de Solicitud deben proveer informaci n de la ubicaci n donde trabajan. Todas las otras categor as de solicitantes pueden presentar esta solicitud a nombre de m s de una ubicaci n. Oficinas estatales y socios del One-Stop local pueden presentar la solicitud para trabajadores en varias ubicaciones de una firma dentro de su Estado. Si decide presentar la solicitud en nombre de trabajadores en m s de una ubicaci n favor anexar copias de esta parte del Formulario de Solicitud tal como sea necesario. Firma Empleadora a Nombre de la Firma b Direcci n localizaci n Ciudad Estado C digo Postal c Tel fono d P gina en la red de Internet si conocida e Describa el art culo producido por esta firma f Cuantos trabajadores han sido o podr n ser cesanteados si se sabe g Estar cerrando la firma o alguna parte de la firma si se sabe Si afirmativo cu ndo Si los trabajadores trabajan en una ubicaci n diferente de aquella mencionada en detalles a y b favor completar detalles h al m para esa ubicaci n h Nombre de la Firma i Direcci n localizaci n Ciudad Estado C digo Postal j Tel fono k Describa el art culo producido por esta firma l Cuantos trabajadores han sido o podr n ser cesanteados si se sabe Estar cerrando la firma o alguna parte de la firm a si se sabe Si afirmativo cu ndo m Departamento del Trabajo Administraci n de Empleo y Adiestramiento OMB No. 1205-0342 Expiraci n 1 31 2013 Solicitud de Asistencia para Ajuste del Comercio TAA y Asistencia Alternativa para Ajuste del Comercio ATAA Page 3 of 3 For more information visit our Web site at http www.doleta.gov tradeact ETA-9042A Rev. January 2011 Previous forms not usable Secci n 3. Efectos Comerciales en las Separaciones 1. Hasta donde tiene conocimiento provee razones por las cuales usted cree que las cesant as que han sucedido o podr an suceder en la firma de los trabajadores son debidos al comercio internacional. Por ejemplo La producci n ha sido est siendo reubicada a un pa s extranjero un aumento de importaciones de art culos una p rdida de negocios con una firma certificada para TAA . 2. Si usted posee cualquier informaci n adicional o documentos que usted cree podr a asistir en la determinaci n sobre si el grupo es elegible para los beneficios de TAA favor presentarlos como anexo al Formulario de Solicitud. Marque el encasillado abajo si usted ha incluido documentos que apoyan esta solicitud. He incluido informaci n adicional o documentaci n que apoya esta solicitud. 3. Provea informaci n de dos oficiales empresariales. Juntos o separadamente estos oficiales deber an estar informados con todos los siguientes aspectos empleo funciones laborales y ventas o producci n en cada una de las ubicaciones de trabajo. de los aspectos comerciales en cada firma filial de la firma. Oficial 1 Oficial 2 a Nombre b T tulo c Tel fono- Principal d Tel fono- Secundario e Tel fax f Correo electr nico Secci n 4. Afirmaci n de la Informaci n La informaci n que usted provea en esta solicitud ser utilizada para determinar la elegibilidad del grupo de trabajadores y para avisar a los solicitantes a los trabajadores y al p blico en general que se ha radicado la solicitud y sobre si el grupo del trabajador es elegible. La falsificaci n con conocimiento de cualquier informaci n en esta solicitud es una ofensa federal 18 USC 1001 y una violaci n de la Ley de Comercio 19 USC 2316 . Para que esta solicitud sea v lida cada solicitante listado en la pregunta 1 debe firmar abajo y la solicitud debe ser fechada. Al firmar est n de acuerdo con la siguiente declaraci n Bajo penalidad legal declaro que hasta donde tengo conocimiento la informaci n que he provisto es cierta correcta y completa. a Firma del solicitante b Nombre letra de molde c Fecha de la Solicitud