Petitioner Type: Company
Impact Date: 07/11/2007
Filed Date: 07/15/2008
Most Recent Update: 07/31/2008
Determination Date: 07/31/2008
Expiration Date: 07/31/2010
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,691
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
NIAGARA MILL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PSI, NAICO, GUNVILLE TRUCKING,
ADVANCED SERVICE PROVIDERS
AND SCOTT VANCOURT, INC.
NIAGARA, WISCONSIN
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 31, 2008,
applicable to workers of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill,
including on-site leased workers from PSI, Naico and Gunville
Trucking, Niagara, Wisconsin. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on August 12, 2008 (73 FR 46923). The
certification was amended on August 20, 2008 to include on-site
leased workers from Advanced Service Providers. The notice of
published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2008 (73 FR
51001)
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of coated mechanical printing
paper.
New information shows that workers leased from Scott
VanCourt, Inc. were employed on-site at the Niagara, Wisconsin
location of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill. The Department
has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the
control of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Scott VanCourt, Inc.
working on-site at the Niagara, Wisconsin location of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill,
Niagara, Wisconsin who were adversely affected by increased
imports of coated mechanical printing paper.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,691 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill,
including on-site leased workers from PSI, Naico,
Gunville Trucking, Advanced Service Providers, and
Scott VanCourt, Inc., Niagara, Wisconsin, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 11, 2007, through July 31, 2010, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of September 2008
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,691
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
NIAGARA MILL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PSI, NAICO, AND
GUNVILLE TRUCKING
NIAGARA, WISCONSIN
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 15, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill, Niagara, Wisconsin. Workers at
the subject firm manufacture coated mechanical printing paper.
The subject firm also leased workers from PSI, Naico, and
Gunville Trucking.
The investigation revealed that while there was not a
significant decline in employment at the subject firm in January
through June 2008 when compared with the same period of the
previous year, there is a threat of worker separations.
Sales and production at the subject firm also declined during
the period of January through June 2008, when compared to the same
time period in 2007.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm’s major declining customers regarding their purchases of
coated mechanical printing paper in 2006, 2007, January through
June 2007 and January through June 2008. The surveys revealed
increases in imports of coated mechanical printing paper during
the period under investigation.
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 coated mechanical printing paper
manufactured by NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill, Niagara,
Wisconsin, 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 NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill, Niagara,
Wisconsin, including on-site workers from PSI, Naico, and
Gunville Trucking, 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 31st day of July 2008
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,691
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
NIAGARA MILL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM
PSI, NAICO, GUNVILLE TRUCKING,
ADVANCED SERVICE PROVIDERS
AND SCOTT VANCOURT, INC.
NIAGARA, WISCONSIN
Amended 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), and Section 246 of the Trade Act of 1974 (26 USC
2813), as amended, the Department of Labor issued a Certification
of Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on July 31, 2008,
applicable to workers of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill,
including on-site leased workers from PSI, Naico and Gunville
Trucking, Niagara, Wisconsin. The notice was published in the
Federal Register on August 12, 2008 (73 FR 46923). The
certification was amended on August 20, 2008 to include on-site
leased workers from Advanced Service Providers. The notice of
published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2008 (73 FR
51001)
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. The workers
are engaged in the production of coated mechanical printing
paper.
New information shows that workers leased from Scott
VanCourt, Inc. were employed on-site at the Niagara, Wisconsin
location of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill. The Department
has determined that these workers were sufficiently under the
control of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending this
certification to include workers leased from Scott VanCourt, Inc.
working on-site at the Niagara, Wisconsin location of the subject
firm.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers employed at NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill,
Niagara, Wisconsin who were adversely affected by increased
imports of coated mechanical printing paper.
The amended notice applicable to TA-W-63,691 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill,
including on-site leased workers from PSI, Naico,
Gunville Trucking, Advanced Service Providers, and
Scott VanCourt, Inc., Niagara, Wisconsin, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or
after July 11, 2007, through July 31, 2010, 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 at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of September 2008
/s/ Linda G. Poole
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division
of Trade Adjustment Assistance
4510-FN-P
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-63,691
NEWPAGE CORPORATION
NIAGARA MILL
INCLUDING ON-SITE LEASED WORKERS FROM PSI, NAICO, AND
GUNVILLE TRUCKING
NIAGARA, WISCONSIN
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 15, 2008 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers of
NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill, Niagara, Wisconsin. Workers at
the subject firm manufacture coated mechanical printing paper.
The subject firm also leased workers from PSI, Naico, and
Gunville Trucking.
The investigation revealed that while there was not a
significant decline in employment at the subject firm in January
through June 2008 when compared with the same period of the
previous year, there is a threat of worker separations.
Sales and production at the subject firm also declined during
the period of January through June 2008, when compared to the same
time period in 2007.
The United States Department of Labor surveyed the subject
firm’s major declining customers regarding their purchases of
coated mechanical printing paper in 2006, 2007, January through
June 2007 and January through June 2008. The surveys revealed
increases in imports of coated mechanical printing paper during
the period under investigation.
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 coated mechanical printing paper
manufactured by NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill, Niagara,
Wisconsin, 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 NewPage Corporation, Niagara Mill, Niagara,
Wisconsin, including on-site workers from PSI, Naico, and
Gunville Trucking, 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 31st day of July 2008
/s/Linda G. Poole
_____________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
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