DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,695

LONGVIEW FIBRE COMPANY
WINTON SAWMILL
LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON

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 January 3, 2007 in response
to a petition filed by the Carpenters Industrial Council Local 2739
on behalf of workers of Longview Fibre Company, Winton Sawmill,
Leavenworth, Washington. The workers produced softwood dimension
lumber.
The investigation revealed that sales, production, and
employment at the Winton Sawmill declined to zero upon the closure
of the mill December of 2006.
The U. S. Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major customers regarding their purchases of softwood dimension
lumber in 2005, 2006, and January-February 2007. The survey
revealed some customers increased their imports while reducing
purchases from the subject firm, and others reduced their imports,
but by less than their reduction from the subject firm, indicating
an increased reliance on imports.
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 softwood dimension lumber
produced at Longview Fibre Company, Winton Sawmill, Leavenworth,
Washington, 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 Longview Fibre Company, Winton Sawmill,
Leavenworth, Washington who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after December 28, 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 14th day of March, 2007


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