DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-58,969

PPLLC CORPORATION
WHITE CITY DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF PANEL PRODUCTS LLC
WHITE CITY, 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 7, 2006, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of
PPLLC Corporation, White City Division, a subsidiary of
Panel Products, LLC, White City, Oregon. The workers were
engaged in the production of plywood.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined from 2004 to 2005 and in January
through February 2006 over the corresponding 2005 period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major declining customers regarding their purchases of
plywood in 2004, 2005 and January through March 2006 over
the corresponding 2005 period. The surveys revealed that
customers increased import purchases during relevant
period.
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 plywood produced
by PPLLC Corporation, White City Division, a subsidiary of
Panel Products, LLC, White City, 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 PPLLC Corporation, White City
Division, a subsidiary of Panel Products, LLC, White
City, Oregon who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after March 6, 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 26th day of June, 2006



/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance