DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-57,499

NATIONAL SPINNING OPERATIONS, LLC
WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA

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 1, 2005 in response to
a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
National Spinning Operations, LLC, Warsaw, North Carolina. The
workers produced short staple man-made fiber.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the subject firm decreased in January through July of
2005 compared with the same period in 2004.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of short staple man-made fiber
during 2003, 2004 and January through July 2005. The survey
revealed increased reliance imports in the relevant period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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
"All workers of National Spinning Operations, LLC, Warsaw,
North Carolina, who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after June 30, 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 10th day of August, 2005.

/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance