DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

	TA-W-65,889

COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
FINDLAY, OHIO

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 (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the 
results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility 
to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
      In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a 
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment 
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either paragraph 
(a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act must be met. 
It is determined in this case that the requirements of (a)(2)(B) of 
Section 222 have been met.
	The investigation was initiated on May 6, 2009 in response to 
a petition filed  on behalf of workers of Cooper Tire and Rubber 
Company, Findlay, Ohio.  Workers at the subject firm produce light 
truck, SUV, and passenger tires.  
	The investigation revealed that the preponderance of declines 
in employment at the subject firm is related to a shift in 
production of light truck, SUV, and passenger tires to China.  
Furthermore, it is likely that imports of like or directly 
competitive articles will increase.
      In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC 
2813), as amended, 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.   
      In order for the Department to issue a certification of 
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements 
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met.  The Department has 
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have 
been met.
     A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or over 
and possess skills that are not easily transferable.  Competitive 
conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
      After careful review of the facts obtained in the 
investigation, I determine that there was a shift in production 
from the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are 
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject 
firm or subdivision, and there has been or is likely to be an 
increase in imports of like or directly competitive articles.  In 
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following 
certification:
"All workers of Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Findlay, Ohio, 
who became totally or partially separated from employment on 
or after May 5, 2008, through two years from the date of 
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance 
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, and are also 
eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance 
under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974." 
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 28th day of May 2009


						/s/Linda G. Poole
                                    ______________________________
                                    LINDA G. POOLE
                                    Certifying Officer, Division of 
						Trade Adjustment Assistance