[Federal Register: July 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 141)]
[Notices]               
[Page 40046-40047]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration
[TA-W-35,322]

 
International Paper Corporation; Containerboard Division, 
Gardiner, Oregon; Revised Determination on Reconsideration

    On May 12, 1999, the Department issued a Notice of Affirmative 
Determination Regarding Application for Reconsideration regarding the 
petition for workers of the subject firm.
    The initial investigation resulted in a negative determination 
issued on February 8, 1999, based on the finding that during the time 
period relevant to the petition investigation, customers of 
International Paper Corporation, Containerboard Division did not 
increase reliance on imports of articles like or directly competitive 
with liner board produced at the Gardiner plant. The denial notice was 
published in the Federal Register on April 6, 1999 (64 FR 16752).
    On reconsideration further customer survey was conducted. New 
investigation findings show that from 1997 to 1998 a major declining 
customer increased import purchases of liner board while decreasing 
purchases from the Gardiner, Oregon Plant.
    Sales, production and employment declined during the relevant 
period.

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Conclusion

    After careful review of the additional facts obtained on reopening, 
I conclude that increased imports of articles like or directly 
competitive with liner board contributed importantly to the declines in 
sales or production and to the total or partial separation of workers 
of International Paper Company, Containerboard Division, Gardiner, 
Oregon. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the 
following certification:

    ``All workers of International Paper Corporation, Containerboard 
Division, Gardiner, Oregon who became totally or partially separated 
from employment on or after November 23, 1997 through two years from 
the date of this certification are eligible to apply for adjustment 
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.''

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 8th day of July, 1999.
Grant D. Beale,
Program Manager, Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
[FR Doc. 99-18842 Filed 7-22-99; 8:45 am]
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