DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-59,673

LENDING TEXTILE COMPANY, INC.
WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on July 6, 2006, in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Lending Textile Company, Inc., Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The
workers produce textile braids and cords.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject firm to India and China occurred during the period of
investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted from this
shift in production. The investigation further revealed that the
subject firm will likely increase its imports of textile braids and
cords as a result.
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 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 conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers' firm or subdivision to China of articles that are like
or directly competitive with textile braids and cords produced by
the subject firm or subdivision, and there will likely be an
increase in imports of such articles. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:



"All workers of Lending Textile Company, Inc., Williamsport,
Pennsylvania who became totally or partially separated from
employment on or after July 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 2nd day of August, 2006



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