DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,566

SILVER BAY LOGGING, INC.
WRANGELL, ALASKA

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 23, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Silver Bay Logging,
Inc., Wrangell, Alaska. The workers produce dimensional lumber.
The investigation revealed that major customers of the subject
firm increased their purchases of imported dimensional lumber while
curtailing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant
period.
United States aggregate imports of softwood lumber were over
57 percent of U.S. shipments in 2001 and increased absolutely in
2002 compared with 2001.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with dimensional lumber produced at
Silver Bay Logging Inc., Wrangell, Alaska contributed importantly
to the total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production at that firm or subdivision. In accordance
with the provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Silver Bay Logging Inc., Wrangell, Alaska who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 22, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 24th day of June, 2003

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
Richard Church
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance