DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-42,290

GLEN RAVEN, INC.
GLEN RAVEN FILAMENT FABRICS, LLC
BURNSVILLE PLANT
BURNSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), 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 adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on October 28, 2002, and filed on behalf of workers at
Glen Raven, Inc., Glen Raven Filament Fabrics, LLC, Burnsville
Plant, Burnsville, North Carolina. The workers produce greige good
fabric used to produce textile goods such as broad woven fabrics,
nylon material, flags, and backpacks. The workers are not
separately identifiable by product line.


The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm declined absolutely from 2000 to
2001.
A Department of Labor survey of the subject firm's major
customers revealed increases in imports of greige good fabric
during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Glen Raven,
Inc., Glen Raven Filament Fabrics, LLC, Burnsville Plant,
Burnsville, North Carolina contributed importantly to the decline
in sales or production and to the total or partial separation of
workers of that firm. In accordance with the provisions of the
Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Glen Raven, Inc., Glen Raven Filament Fabrics,
LLC, Burnsville Plant, Burnsville, North Carolina, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
September 30, 2001, through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 3rd day of December, 2002.


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