DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-53,384

DELTIC TIMBER CORPORATION
OLA, ARKANSAS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade 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 October 30, 2003, in response to a petition filed by the DW/TAA Unit for the State of Arkansas on behalf of workers of Deltic Timber Corporation, Ola, Arkansas. The workers produce dimensional lumber.
The investigation revealed that major customers of the subject firm increased their purchases of imported dimensional lumber while decreasing purchases from the subject firm during the relevant period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC 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.   
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry (i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion (2) has not been met.
The investigation revealed that worker group skills are easily transferable to other positions in the local area.
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 Deltic Timber Corporation, Ola, Arkansas 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 Deltic Timber Corporation, Ola, Arkansas who became totally or partially separated from employment on or after October 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."
“I further determine that all workers of Deltic Timber Corporation, Ola, Arkansas are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 8th day of December, 2003.


/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance