DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-53,560

INTERNATIONAL PAPER
SHARED SERVICES CENTER
EMPLOYED IN THE
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, GENERAL LEDGER, CREDIT
AND COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENTS
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE


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 November 18, 2003, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at International
Paper, Shared Services Center, employed in the Accounts Payable,
General Ledger, Credit and Collections Departments, Memphis,
Tennessee. The petitioning worker groups were employed in the
accounts payable, general ledger, credit and collections
departments in support of all divisions of International Paper
Company.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined during the relevant period.
The worker group was in direct support of numerous affiliate
plant of International Paper whose workers were certified eligible
to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance.
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 workers in the workers' firm
possess skills that 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 products produced at
International Paper, Shared Services Center, employed in the
Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Credit and Collections
Departments, Memphis, Tennessee 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 International Paper, Shared Services Center,
employed in the Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Credit and
Collections Departments, Memphis, Tennessee who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after November
17, 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 International Paper,
Shared Services Center, Accounts Payable, General Ledger,
Credit and Collections Departments, Memphis, Tennessee 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 15th day of January, 2004.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance