DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,506

INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
A.K.A. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
CONTAINERBOARD DIVISION
VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA

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 21, 2008 in
response to a petition filed on behalf of the workers of
International Paper, a.k.a. Weyerhaeuser Company, Containerboard
Division, Valliant, Oklahoma. The workers are engaged in
activities related to the production of kraft linerboard and
corrugated medium 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 kraft
linerboard and corrugated medium 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 kraft linerboard and
corrugated medium paper produced by International Paper, a.k.a.
Weyerhaeuser Company, Containerboard Division, Valliant,
Oklahoma, 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, Containerboard Division, Valliant, Oklahoma, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after November 14, 2007 through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assis-
tance 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 2nd day of February 2009

/s/ Elliott S. Kushner

______________________________
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance