DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-57,011

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
PAPER MILL BLDG 319
DIVISION OF ROCHESTER PAPER FLOW
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

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), 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated April 19, 2005 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Eastman Kodak Company, Paper Mill Bldg. 319, Division of Rochester
Paper Flow, Rochester, New York. The workers at the subject firm
produced photographic raw paper base (imaging paper).
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject firm decreased during January through March 2005
compared to January through March 2004.
The investigation further revealed that company imports of
photographic raw paper base (imaging paper) increased relative to
production at the subject firm during the period of the
investigation.
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 addition, 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 do not possess skills that are 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 photographic raw paper base
(imaging paper) produced at Eastman Kodak Company, Paper Mill Bldg.
319, Division of Rochester Paper Flow, Rochester, New York,
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 Eastman Kodak Company, Paper Mill Bldg. 319,
Division of Rochester Paper Flow, Rochester, New York who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after April 13, 2004 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 19th day of May 2005.
/s/ Linda G. Poole

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LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance