[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21992-21993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8778]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

[TA-W-62,613]


Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc., Longview Mill, Formerly 
Fibre Company, Longview, WA; Notice of Revised Determination on 
Reconsideration

    By application dated March 28, 2008, a petitioner requested 
administrative reconsideration of the Department's negative 
determination regarding eligibility for workers and former workers of 
the subject firm to apply for

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Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Alternative Trade Adjustment 
Assistance (ATAA).
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
signed on March 18, 2008, was based on the finding that imports of 
kraft paper did not contribute importantly to worker separations at the 
subject plant and there was no shift in production of kraft paper from 
the subject firm abroad. The denial notice will soon be published in 
the Federal Register.
    In the request for reconsideration, the petitioner provided 
additional information regarding the subject firm's customers and also 
requested the Department of Labor conduct further analysis of imports 
that are like or directly competitive with kraft paper.
    The Department further reviewed responses of a sample customer 
survey conducted during the initial investigation. On further analysis, 
it has been determined that a significant number of customers increased 
their imports of kraft paper while decreasing their purchases from the 
subject firm from 2006 to 2007.
    In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 
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 additional facts obtained on 
reconsideration, I conclude that increased imports of articles like or 
directly competitive with kraft paper produced at Longview Fibre Paper 
and Packaging, Inc., Longview Mill, Longview, Washington, contributed 
importantly to the declines in sales or production and to the total or 
partial separation of workers at the subject firm. In accordance with 
the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:

    All workers of Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc., 
Longview Mill, formerly Longview Fibre Company, Longview, 
Washington, engaged in production of kraft paper, who became totally 
or partially separated from employment on or after December 27, 
2006, through two years from the date of this certification, are 
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the 
Trade Act of 1974, and are eligible to apply for alternative trade 
adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.

    Signed at Washington, DC., this 15th day of April, 2008.
Elliott S. Kushner,
Certifying Officer, Division of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. E8-8778 Filed 4-22-08; 8:45 am]
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