DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-60,761

DOYLE ENTERPRISES, INC.
ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA

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 12, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Doyle Enterprises Inc., Rocky Mount, Virginia. The
workers produced men's and women's apparel, including fleece and
jersey activewear. The workers are not separately identifiable by
specific product.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment all declined absolutely upon the subject facility's
shutdown on February 1, 2007.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding purchases of fleece and jersey activewear in
2005 and 2006. The survey revealed increasing customer imports
during the relevant period.
United States aggregate imports of activewear like that
produced by the subject firm increased in January through November,
2006 compared with the same period in 2005.
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 fleece and jersey activewear
produced at Doyle Enterprises Inc., Rocky Mount, Virginia,
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 Doyle Enterprises Inc., Rocky Mount, Virginia,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after January 11, 2006 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 February 2007
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance