DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


TA-W-80,422
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422A
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
HORSE SHOE RUN
ELGON, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422B
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
POE RUN
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422C
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
SMITHBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422D
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
FRAMETOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422E
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
HACKER VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422F
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
GASSAWAY, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422G
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
DAILEY SAWMILL
DAILEY, WEST VIRGINIA

TA-W-80,422H
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
DAILEY YARD
DAILEY, WEST VIRGINIA


TA-W-80,422I
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

TA-W-80,422J
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
HOPWOOD, PA

TA-W-80,422K
COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY
WELDON, NC

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 ("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(b) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(b), can be
satisfied if the following criteria are met:
(1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in
the workers' firm or an appropriate subdivision of the
firm have become totally or partially separated, or
are threatened to become totally or partially
separated;

(2) the workers' firm (or subdivision) is a Supplier or
Downstream Producer to a firm (or subdivision) that
employed a group of workers who received a
certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of
the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such supply or
production is related to the article that was the
basis for such certification; and

(3) either
(A) the workers' firm is a supplier and the component
parts it supplied to the firm (or subdivision)
described in paragraph (2) accounted for at least 20
percent of the production or sales of the workers'
firm; or
(B) a loss of business by the workers' firm with the firm
(or subdivision) described in paragraph (2)
contributed importantly to the workers' separation or
threat of separation.

Section 222(c) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. § 2272(c), defines the
term "Supplier" as "a firm that produces and supplies directly
to another firm (or subdivision) component parts for articles
that were the basis for a certification of eligibility under
subsection (a) [of Section 222 of the Act] of a group of workers
employed by such other firm."
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
filed on September 8, 2011 by a state workforce office on
behalf of workers of Coastal Lumber Company, Buckhannon, West
Virginia (TA-W-80,422), Coastal Lumber Company, Horse Shoe
Run, Elgon, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422A), Coastal Lumber
Company, Poe Run, Elkins, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422B),
Coastal Lumber Company, Smithburg, West Virginia (TA-W-
80,422C), Coastal Lumber Company, Frametown, West Virginia
(TA-W-80,422D), Coastal Lumber Company, Hacker Valley, West
Virginia (TA-W-80,422E), Coastal Lumber Company, Gassaway,
West Virginia (TA-W-80,422F), Coastal Lumber Company, Dailey
Sawmill, Dailey, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422G), Coastal Lumber
Company, Dailey Yard, Dailey, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422H),
Coastal Lumber Company, Corporate Headquarters,
Charlottesville, Virginia (TA-W-80,422I), Coastal Lumber
Company, Hopwood, Pennsylvania (TA-W-80,422J), and Coastal
Lumber Company, Weldon, North Carolina (TA-W-80,422K)
("Coastal Lumber"). The workers' firm is engaged in activities
related to the production of hardwood lumber.
During the course of the investigation, information was
collected from the workers' firm and the petitioners.
Section 222(a)(1) has been met because 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.
Section 222(b)(2) has been met because Coastal Lumber is a
Supplier to a firm that employed a group of workers who received
a certification of eligibility under Section 222(a) of the Act,
19 U.S.C. § 2272(a), and such supply is related to the actual
finished article that was the basis for such certification.
Section 222(b)(3)(B) has been met because the loss of
business by Coastal Lumber with the aforementioned firm
contributed importantly to worker separations at Coastal
Lumber.
In accordance with Section 246 the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended ("Act"), 26 U.S.C. 2813, 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.
The group eligibility requirements for workers of a firm
under Section 246 (a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act are satisfied
if the following criteria have been met:
I. Whether a significant number of workers in the workers'
firm are 50 years of age or older;
II. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable; and
III. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I) has been met because a
significant number of workers in the workers' firm are 50 years
of age or older.
Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II) has been met because the
workers in the workers' firm possess skills that are not easily
transferrable.
Finally, Section 246(a)(3)(A)(ii)(III) has been met because
conditions within the workers' industry are adverse.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that workers of Coastal Lumber
Company, Buckhannon, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422), Coastal
Lumber Company, Horse Shoe Run, Elgon, West Virginia (TA-W-
80,422A), Coastal Lumber Company, Poe Run, Elkins, West
Virginia (TA-W-80,422B), Coastal Lumber Company, Smithburg,
West Virginia (TA-W-80,422C), Coastal Lumber Company,
Frametown, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422D), Coastal Lumber
Company, Hacker Valley (TA-W-80,422E), Coastal Lumber Company,
Gassaway, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422F), Coastal Lumber
Company, Dailey Sawmill, Dailey, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422G),
Coastal Lumber Company, Dailey Yard, Dailey, West Virginia
(TA-W-80,422H), Coastal Lumber Company, Corporate
Headquarters, Charlottesville, Virginia (TA-W-80,422I),
Coastal Lumber Company, Hopwood, Pennsylvania (TA-W-80,422J),
and Coastal Lumber Company, Weldon, North Carolina (TA-W-
80,422K), who are engaged in activities related to the
production of hardwood lumber meet the worker group
certification criteria under Section 222(b) of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2272(b). In accordance with Section 223 of the Act, 19
U.S.C. § 2273, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Coastal Lumber Company, Buckhannon, West
Virginia (TA-W-80,422), Coastal Lumber Company, Horse
Shoe Run, Elgon, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422A), Coastal
Lumber Company, Poe Run, Elkins, West Virginia (TA-W-
80,422B), Coastal Lumber Company, Smithburg, West
Virginia (TA-W-80,422C), Coastal Lumber Company,
Frametown, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422D), Coastal Lumber
Company, Hacker Valley (TA-W-80,422E), Coastal Lumber
Company, Gassaway, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422F), Coastal
Lumber Company, Dailey Sawmill, Dailey, West Virginia
(TA-W-80,422G), Coastal Lumber Company, Dailey Yard,
Dailey, West Virginia (TA-W-80,422H), Coastal Lumber
Company, Corporate Headquarters, Charlottesville,
Virginia (TA-W-80,422I), Coastal Lumber Company, Hopwood,
Pennsylvania (TA-W-80,422J), and Coastal Lumber Company,
Weldon, North Carolina (TA-W-80,422K), who became totally
or partially separated from employment on or after
September 7, 2010, 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, and are also eligible to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246
of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended."

Signed in Washington, D. C. this 12th day of October, 2011


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