DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,706

OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
PORTLAND STEEL WORKS
INCLUDING TEMPORARY WORKERS OF
MADDEN INDUSTRIAL CRAFTSMEN
PORTLAND, OREGON

Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on May 9,
2003, applicable to workers of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., Portland
Steel Works, Portland, Oregon. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on June 3, 2003 (68 FR 33197).
At the request of the petitioners, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. Information
provided by the company shows that temporary workers of Madden
Industrial Craftsmen were employed at Oregon Steel Mills, Inc.,
Portland Steel Works to produce slabs and hot-rolled steel plate
at the Portland, Oregon location of the subject firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending the
certification to include temporary workers of Madden Industrial
Craftsmen employed at Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., Portland Steel
Works, Portland, Oregon.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., Portland Steel Works
who were adversely affected by increased imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-50,706 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., Portland
Steel Works, Portland, Oregon, and temporary workers of
Madden Industrial Craftsmen engaged in employment
related to the production of slabs and hot-rolled steel
plate working at Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., Portland
Steel Works, Portland, Oregon, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after January
27, 2002, through May 9, 2005, are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C. this 25th day of July 2003.

/s/ Richard Church

________________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-50,706

OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
PORTLAND STEEL WORKS
PORTLAND, OREGON

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker 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 January 28, 2003, in re-
sponse to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Oregon Steel
Mills, Inc., Portland Steel Works, Portland, Oregon. The workers
produce slabs and hot-rolled steel plate.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to a country (Mexico) under a free trade agreement
with the United States occurred during the period of investigation.
Both slabs and plate have subsequently been imported. Layoffs
occurred as a result of this shift in production.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to Mexico of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Oregon Steel Mills, Inc., Portland Steel
Works, Portland, Oregon, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 27, 2002 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 9th day of May 2003


/s/ Richard Church

______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance