DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,672A

GOLDEN NORTHWEST ALUMINUM, INC.
NORTHWEST ALUMINUM SPECIALTIES COMPANY
CURRENTLY KNOWN AS NORTHWEST ALUMINUM SPECIALTIES, INC.
THE DALLES, OREGON

Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment assistance on March 18, 2005,
applicable to workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, The Dallas,
Oregon. The notice was published in the Federal Register on May
2, 2005 (70 FR 27711).
At the request of the United Steelworkers, District 12, the
Department reviewed the certification for workers of the subject
firm. The workers are engaged in the production of aluminum.
New information shows that in June 2006, Golden Northwest
Aluminum, Inc., and its’ division, Northwest Aluminum Specialties
Company formed Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc. Currently,
Northwest Aluminum Specialties Company is now known as Northwest
Aluminum Specialties, Inc.
Information also shows that some workers separated from
employment at the subject firm had their wages reported under two
separate unemployment insurance (UI) tax accounts for Golden
Northwest Aluminum, Inc. and Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc.
Accordingly, the Department is amending the certification to
properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, The Dalles, Oregon who
were adversely affected by increased company imports.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-56,672 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, Northwest
Aluminum Specialties Company, currently known as
Northwest Aluminum Specialties, Inc., The Dalles,
Oregon, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after March 12, 2005, through March
18, 2007, 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 at Washington, D.C. this 18th day of August 2006.

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

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



DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-56,672

GOLDEN NORTHWEST ALUMINUM
GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON

TA-W-56,672A

GOLDEN NORTHWEST ALUMINUM
THE DALLES, 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 March 3, 2005, in response
to a petition filed by the United Steelworkers of America on behalf
of workers of Golden Northwest Aluminum, Goldendale, Washington
(TA-W-56,672), and Golden Northwest Aluminum, The Dalles, Oregon
(TA-W-56,672A). The workers produce aluminum.
The investigation revealed that the subject firm has
experienced declines in sales, production and employment during the
relevant time period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm has
increased its imports of aluminum during the relevant period.
The investigation further revealed that the workers were under
an existing certification (TA-W-50,688) which expired on March 11,
2005.
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 aluminum produced at Golden
Northwest Aluminum, Goldendale, Washington (TA-W-56,672), and
Golden Northwest Aluminum, The Dalles, Oregon (TA-W-56,672A),
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 Golden Northwest Aluminum, Goldendale,
Washington (TA-W-56,672), and Golden Northwest Aluminum, The
Dalles, Oregon (TA-W-56,672A), who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 12, 2005, 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 18th day of March 2005.


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