DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,203

PERFORMANCE FIBERS
FORMERLY KNOWN AS DIOLEN
SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA

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 October 4, 2006 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
Performance Fibers, formerly known as Diolen, Scottsboro, Alabama.
The workers produce tire cord yarn.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production at the subject facility all declined during the period
of January through September 2006 compared with the same period in
2005.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject facility's
primary customers regarding their purchases of tire cord yarn in
2004, 2005 and January through September 2006. The survey revealed
that respondents substantially reduced purchases from the subject
firm and increased imports.
In addition, 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.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with tire cord yarn produced at
Performance Fibers, formerly known as Diolen, Scottsboro, Alabama
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 Performance Fibers, formerly known as Diolen,
Scottsboro, Alabama who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after October 4, 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 October 2006
/s/Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance