DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-64,842

AMERICAN AND EFIRD, INC.
NELSON PLANT 02
LENIOR, NORTH CAROLINA

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 an investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance as a
secondarily affected worker group.
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 January 9, 2009 in
response to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of
workers of American and Efird, Inc., Nelson Plant 2, Lenior,
North Carolina. The workers produce nylon and polyester filament
thread.
The investigation revealed that employment and production
at the subject firm declined in 2008 compared with the previous
year.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased its reliance on company imports of products like those
manufactured at the Nelson 2 plant during the relevant period.
The increased reliance on imports contributed importantly to the
declines in production and employment at the plant.
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 nylon and polyester filament
thread produced at American and Efird, Inc., Nelson Plant 2,
Lenior, North Carolina, 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 American and Efird, Inc., Nelson Plant 2,
Lenior, North Carolina, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after January 8, 2008,
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 4th day of February 2009
/s/ Richard Church

RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance