DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-61,022

MID CONTINENT NAIL CORPORATION
A SUBSIDIARY OF LIBLA INDUSTRIES, INC.
RADFORD, 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 February 26, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of Mid Continent Nail Corporation, a subsidiary of Libla
Industries, Inc., Radford, Virginia. The workers produced machine
quality pallet nails.
The investigation revealed that employment and production at
the Radford plant declined in the relevant period as the facility
shut down.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customers regarding purchases of nails in 2005, 2006 and January
through February 2007. The survey revealed increasing customer
imports during the relevant period.
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 machine quality pallet nails
produced at Mid Continent Nail Corporation, a subsidiary of Libla
Industries, Inc., Radford, 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 Mid Continent Nail Corporation, a subsidiary
of Libla Industries, Inc., Radford, Virginia who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
February 23, 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 25th day of April 2007

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