DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-65,655

WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
ILEVEL DIVISION
CHAVIES, KENTUCKY

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), 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 March 23, 2009 in response
to a petition filed by a company official on behalf of workers at
Weyerhaeuser Company, Weyerhaeuser NR Company, iLevel Division,
Chavies, Kentucky. The workers are engaged in activities related
to the production of TimberStrand LSL engineered wood products.
The investigation revealed that employment, sales and
production declined at the subject firm during the relevant period.
The investigation also revealed that the subject firm
increased reliance on imported articles like or directly
competitive with the TimberStrand LSL engineered wood products
produced by the subject firm during the relevant period.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 of 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 increased imports of articles like
or directly competitive with TimberStrand LSL engineered wood
products produced by Weyerhaeuser Company, Weyerhaeuser NR Company,
iLevel Division, Chavies, Kentucky 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 Weyerhaeuser Company, Weyerhaeuser NR Company,
iLevel Division, Chavies, Kentucky, who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after March 19, 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 31st day of March 2009
/s/ Linda G. Poole


______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance