Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,734

RR DONNELLEY NORWEST, INC
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF STAFFMARK
PORTLAND, OREGON

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, 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 April 16, 2004 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
RR Donnelley Norwest, Inc., Portland, Oregon. The workers at the
subject firm produce soft cover books and technology manuals; they
are not separately identifiable.
The investigation revealed that employment at the subject firm
declined in 2004 in comparison with 2003.
Furthermore, the subject firm shifted production of technology
manuals to a country (Mexico) that is party to a free trade
agreement with the United States 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 the workers' skills are
easily transferable.







Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine 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 RR Donnelley Norwest, Inc., including leased
workers of Staffmark, Portland, Oregon, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after April 15, 2003
through two years from the date of certification are eligible
to apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974;" and
I further determine that all workers of RR Donnelley Norwest,
Inc., including leased workers of Staffmark, Portland, Oregon
are denied eligibility to apply for alternative trade adjust-
ment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C. this 4th day of May 2004
/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance