DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-70,655

L.L. BEAN, INC.
CORPORATE MANUFACTURING DIVISION
BRUNSWICK, MAINE

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 19 U.S.C. § 2273, the Department of Labor
herein presents the results of an investigation regarding
certification of eligibility to apply for worker adjustment
assistance.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a Firm
under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), are
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in such
workers' firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially separated; and

(2)(A)(i) the sales or production, or both, of such firm have
decreased absolutely; and

(ii)(I) imports of articles or services like or directly
competitive with articles produced or services supplied by
such firm have increased; and

(iii) the increase in imports described in clause (ii)
contributed importantly to such workers' separation or
threat of separation and to the decline in the sales or
production of such firm.

The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on May 28, 2009 on behalf of workers of L.L. Bean, Inc.,
Corporate Manufacturing Division, Brunswick, Maine (L.L.
Bean). The workers produce pet accessories such as tote bags,
bean boots, dog bed covers, mattresses and cushions, and
fleece blankets.
The investigation revealed that workers of L.L. Bean who
are engaged in activities related to the production of pet
accessories meet the criteria for certification.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because a significant
number of workers have been separated from the firm during the
relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(i) has been met because the sales
and production of pet accessories by L.L. Bean have decreased
absolutely during the relevant period.
Section 222(a)(2)(A)(ii) has been met because imports of
articles like or directly competitive with pet accessories
produced by L.L. Bean have increased. Specifically, L.L. Bean
increased its reliance on imports during the relevant period.
Finally, Section 222(a)(2)(A)(iii) has been met because
increased imports by L.L. Bean contributed importantly to the
worker group separations and sales/production declines at the
Brunswick, Maine facility.

Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of L.L. Bean, Inc.,
Corporate Manufacturing Division, Brunswick, Maine, who are
engaged in activities related to the production of pet
accessories such as tote bags, bean boots, dog bed covers,
mattresses and cushions, and fleece blankets meet the worker
group certification criteria under Section 222(a) of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2272(a). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of L.L. Bean, Inc., Corporate Manufacturing
Division, Brunswick, Maine, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after May 22, 2008, through
two years from the date of certification, and all workers
in the group threatened with total or partial separation
from employment on the date of certification through two
years from the date of certification, are eligible to apply
for adjustment assistance under Chapter 2 of Title II of
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."
Signed in Washington, D.C., this 15th day of December, 2009

/s/ Michael W. Jaffe
______________________________
MICHAEL W. JAFFE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance