DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,470

HARRIET AND HENDERSON YARNS, INC.
CLARKTON PLANT
CLARKTON, NORTH CAROLINA

TA-W-51,470A

HARRIET AND HENDERSON YARNS, INC.
HARRIET #1 PLANT
HENDERSON, 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, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its 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)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on April 11, 2003 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
the workers at Harriet and Henderson Yarns, Inc., Clarkton
Plant, Clarkton, North Carolina (TA-W-51,470) and Harriet and
Henderson Yarns, Inc., Harriet #1 Plant, Henderson, North
Carolina (TA-W-51,470A). The workers produce sales yarn. The
workers are not separately identifiable by product line.
TA-W-51,470-CLARKTON PLANT

The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2001 to 2002 and
also declined from January through April 2003 when compared to
the same time period in 2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of sales yarns. The surveys
revealed that the customer have increased their foreign
purchases and indirect foreign purchases of sales yarns during
the relevant time period.
TA-W-51,470A - HARRIET #1 PLANT

The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject firm declined from 2001 to 2002 and
also declined from January through April 2003 when compared to
the same time period in 2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of sales yarns. The surveys
revealed that the customers have increased their foreign
purchases and indirect foreign purchases of sales yarns during
the relevant time 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 sales yarns produced at
Harriet and Henderson Yarns, Inc., Clarkton Plant, Clarkton,
North Carolina (TA-W-51,470) and Harriet and Henderson Yarns,
Inc., Harriet #1 Plant, Henderson, North Carolina (TA-W-51,470A)
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 Harriet and Henderson Yarns, Inc., Clarkton
Plant, Clarkton, North Carolina (TA-W-51,470) and Harriet
and Henderson Yarns, Inc., Harriet #1 Plant, Henderson,
North Carolina (TA-W-51,470A) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 9,
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 4th day of June 2003.

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