DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-63,687

INTERNATIONAL WOOD LLC,
WESLACO, TEXAS

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 July 14, 2008 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of International Wood LLC,
Weslaco, Texas. The workers produced wood window coverings.
The investigation revealed that employment and sales declined
from January-June 2007 to January-June 2008. This facility closed
on June 30, 2008.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's primary
customer regarding their purchases of wood window coverings in
2006, 2007, January-June 2007, January-June 2008. The survey
revealed an increase in customer imports in 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 wood window coverings produced at
International Wood LLC, Weslaco, Texas, 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 International Wood LLC, Weslaco, Texas, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 11, 2007 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 24th day of July 2008

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