DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,328

PACIFIC PRIME WOOD PRODUCTS INC.
REDMOND, OREGON

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
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 July 28, 2004, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Pacific Prime Wood
Products, Inc., Redmond Oregon. The workers produced Western red
cedar exterior siding.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment decreased
during the relevant period.

The Department conducted a survey of major declining customers
of the subject firm regarding their purchases of Western red cedar
exterior siding in 2002, 2003 and January-July 2004. The survey
revealed increased purchases of Western red cedar exterior siding
from foreign firms during January through July 2004 compared to the
same period in 2003.
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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the group eligibility requirements
of Section 246 of the Trade Act must be met. The Department has
determined in this case that the requirements of Section 246 have
been met.
A significant number of workers at the firm are age 50 or
over and possess skills that are not easily transferable.
Competitive conditions within the industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with Western red cedar exterior siding
produced at Pacific Prime Wood Products, Inc., Redmond Oregon
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 Pacific Prime Wood Products, Inc., Redmond
Oregon who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 26, 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 are
also eligible to apply for alternative trade adjustment
assistance under Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 3rd day of September, 2004
/s/ Elliott S. Kushner
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ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance