DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-39,756

KIMBERLY CLARK
CONWAY, ARKANSAS

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 USC
2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of
1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-bility
to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance each
of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the Act must
be met. It is determined in this case that all of the requirements
have been met.
Workers at the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for NAFTA Transitional Adjustment on June 20, 2001 (NAFTA-4893).
This investigation was initiated on August 6, 2001, in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Kimberly Clark, Conway,
Arkansas . The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of feminine care products.
The investigation revealed that production and employment at
the subject plant decreased during the period under investigation.
The subject firm is replacing production of feminine care
products at the Conway, Arkansas, plant with like articles produced
abroad to supply U.S, customers.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that there was an increase in imports of articles
that are like or directly competitive with those produced by the
subject firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Trade Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers at Kimberly Clark, Conway, Arkansas, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
July 24, 2000, through two years from the date of
certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 14th day of August, 2001.
/s/ Linda G. Poole


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