DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,444

INTERNATIONAL PAPER
A.K.A. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
ALBANY MILL
ALBANY, OREGON

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 17, 2008 in
response to a petition filed by a state representative on behalf
of the workers of International Paper, a.k.a. Weyerhaeuser
Company, Albany Mill, Albany, Oregon. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of linerboard and bag
paper.
The investigation revealed that employment, production and
sales declined at the subject facility during the relevant
period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
declining customers regarding their purchases of linerboard and
bag paper during 2006, 2007 and January through October 2008
over the corresponding 2007 period. 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 the linerboard and bag paper
produced by International Paper, a.k.a. Weyerhaeuser Company,
Albany Mill, Albany, Oregon, 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 Paper, a.k.a. Weyerhaeuser
Company, Albany Mill, Albany, Oregon, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after October 17,
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 23rd day of January 2009


/s/Elliott S. Kushner
______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance