DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,133
ROSBORO LUMBER
SPRINGFIELD PLANT
SPRINGFIELD, OREGON

TA-W-60,133A
ROSBORO LUMBER
VAUGHN PLANT
VAUGHN, OREGON

Determinations Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
And Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an investigation regarding certification of eligibility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance. The group eligibility
requirements for directly-impacted (primary) workers under Section
222(a) the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, can be satisfied in
either of two ways:
I. Section (a)(2)(A) all of the following must be satisfied:
A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the firm,
have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. the sales or production, or both, of such firm or
subdivision have decreased absolutely; and
C. increased imports of articles like or directly competitive
with articles produced by such firm or subdivision have
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in sales or
production of such firm or subdivision; or



II. Section (a)(2)(B) both of the following must be satisfied:

A. a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm, or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm, have become totally or partially separated, or are
threatened to become totally or partially separated;
B. there has been a shift in production by such workers' firm
or subdivision to a foreign country of articles like or
directly competitive with articles which are produced by
such firm or subdivision; and

C. One of the following must be satisfied:
1. the country to which the workers' firm has shifted
production of the articles is a party to a free trade
agreement with the United States;
2. the country to which the workers' firm has shifted
production of the articles is a beneficiary country
under the Andean Trade Preference Act, African Growth
and Opportunity Act, or the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act; or
3. there has been or is likely to be an increase in
imports of articles that are like or directly
competitive with articles which are or were produced
by such firm or subdivision.

The investigation was initiated on September 26, 2006 in
response to a petition filed by Western Council of International
Workers Local 2750 on behalf of workers at two Divisions of Rosboro
Lumber: Springfield Plant, Springfield, Oregon (TA-W-60,133), and
Vaughn Plant, Vaughn, Oregon (TA-W-60,133A). The workers at
Springfield Plant produce softwood lumber, plywood, and glue-
laminated beams, while workers at the Vaughn Plant produce only
glue-laminated beams. The workers at Springfield are not
separately identifiable by product manufactured at that location.
With respect to workers at Rosboro Lumber, Springfield Plant,
Springfield, Oregon (TA-W-60,133), it is determined that the
requirements of (a)(2)(A) are met.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the Springfield facility have declined during the
relevant period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's major
customers regarding purchases of softwood lumber, plywood, and
glue-laminated beams in 2004, 2005, and January through August of
2006. The survey revealed that although imports have declined
moderately, respondents have become increasingly reliant on
imports, compared with purchases from the subject firm, during the
relevant period.
With respect to workers at Rosboro Lumber, Vaughn Plant,
Vaughn, Oregon (TA-W-60,133), it is determined that criteria
(a)(2)(A)(I.C) and (a)(2)(B)(II.B) have not been met.
The subject facility did not import glue-laminated beams in
2004, 2005 or January through August, 2006. Nor did the subject
facility shift production to a foreign country in those periods.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's major
declining customers regarding purchases of glue-laminated beams
during the period under investigation. The survey determined that
the customers did not have an increased reliance on like or
competitive products during the 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 the case of workers of
Rosboro Lumber, Springfield Plant, Springfield, Oregon (TA-W-
60,133), 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.
In order for the Department to issue a certification of
eligibility to apply for ATAA, the worker group must be certified
eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance (TAA). Since
the workers of Rosboro Lumber, Vaughn Plant, Vaughn, Oregon (TA-
W-60,133A) are denied eligibility to apply for TAA, the workers
cannot be certified eligible for ATAA.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced by Rosboro Lumber,
Springfield Plant, Springfield, 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 Rosboro Lumber, Springfield Plant,
Springfield, Oregon (TA-W-60,133), who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after September 23,
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;" and
I further determine that all workers of Rosboro Lumber, Vaughn
Plant, Vaughn, Oregon (TA-W-60,133A), are denied eligibility to
apply for trade adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974, and are also denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the
Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 15th day of November 2006

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