DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-62,399

WAUSAU PAPER - GROVETON MILL
PRINTING AND WRITING LLC
GROVETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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 November 2, 2007 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on
behalf of the workers of Wausau Paper - Groveton Mill,
Printing and Writing LLC, Groveton, New Hampshire. The
workers produce uncoated freesheet printing and writing
paper.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales
at the subject firm decreased from January through October
2007, compared to the same period of 2006.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's
major customers regarding purchases of products like or
directly competitive with uncoated freesheet printing and
writing paper in 2005, 2006 and January through October
2007. The survey revealed increased import purchases 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 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 uncoated
freesheet printing and writing paper produced by Wausau
Paper - Groveton Mill, Printing and Writing LLC, Groveton,
New Hampshire, 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 Wausau Paper - Groveton Mill, Printing
and Writing LLC, Groveton, New Hampshire, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after October 31, 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 26th day of November 2007.


/s/Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance