DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,882

INTERFACE FABRICS ELKIN, INC.
D/B/A INTEK
A SUBSIDIARY OF INTERFACE, INC.
NOW KNOWN AS INTERFACE FABRICS SOUTH AT ABERDEEN
D/B/A INTEK
D/B/A INTEK MARKETING
D/B/A CHATHAM
ABERDEEN NORTH CAROLINA

Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the Department of Labor issued Amended Certification
Regarding Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
and Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility to Apply for
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance on May 28, 2004,
applicable to workers of Interface Fabrics Elkin, Inc., d/b/a
Intek, a subsidiary of Interface, Inc., Aberdeen, North Carolina.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on June 17, 2004
(69 FR 33942).
At the request of a company official, the Department
reviewed the certification for workers of the subject firm. The
workers are engaged in the production of furniture fabrics.


New information shows that Interface Fabrics Elkin, Inc.,
d/b/a Intek, a subsidiary of Interface, Inc. became known as
Interface Fabrics South at Aberdeen, d/b/a Chatham, following a
re-organization in 2003-2004. Workers separated from employment
as the subject firm had their wages reported under a separated
unemployment insurance (UI) tax account for Interface Fabrics
South at Aberdeen, d/b/a Chatham.
Accordingly, the Department is amending this certification
to properly reflect this matter.
The intent of the Department’s certification is to include
all workers of Interface Fabrics Elkin, Inc., d/b/a Intek, a
subsidiary of Interface, Inc., now known as Interface Fabrics
South at Aberdeen, d/b/a Intek, d/b/a Intek Marketing, d/b/a
Chatham who were adversely affected by increased imports.


The amended notice applicable to TA-W-54,882 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of Interface Fabrics Elkin, Inc., d/b/a Intek,
a subsidiary of Interface, Inc., now known as Interface
Fabrics South at Aberdeen, d/b/a Intek, d/b/a Intek
Marketing, d/b/a Chatham, Aberdeen, North Carolina, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 5, 2003, through May 28, 2006, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974.”
I further determine that all workers of Interface Fabrics
Elkin, Inc., d/b/a Intek, a subsidiary of Interface, Inc.,
now known as Interface Fabrics South at Aberdeen, d/b/a
Intek, d/b/a Intek Marketing, d/b/a Chatham, Aberdeen, North
Carolina are denied eligibility to apply for alternative
trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of the Trade
Act of 1974.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 13th day of December 2004.

/s/ Richard Church
________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-54,882

INTERFACE FABRICS ELKIN, INC.
D/B/A INTEK
A SUBSIDIARY OF INTERFACE, INC.
ABERDEEN, NORTH CAROLINA

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply For Worker Adjustment Assistance and
Negative Determination Regarding Eligibility To Apply For
Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (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 May 11, 2004 in response to a
petition filed on behalf of the workers at Interface Fabrics Elkin,
Inc., d/b/a Intek, Aberdeen, North Carolina. The workers produced
furniture fabrics.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment at the subject facility declined from 2002 to 2003, and
during the period of January thru April 2004 compared to the same
period in 2003.
Company imports of furniture fabrics increased during the
above periods replacing production at the Aberdeen facility.
In addition, in accordance with Section 246 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.
The group eligibility criteria for the ATAA program

that the Department must consider under Section 246 of the

Trade Act are:
1. Whether a significant number of workers in the
workers' firm are 50 years of age or older.
2. Whether the workers in the workers' firm possess skills
that are not easily transferable.
3. The competitive conditions within the workers' industry
(i.e., conditions within the industry are adverse).
The Department has determined that criterion 2 has not been
met.
The investigation revealed that the workers possess skills
that are easily transferable to other positions in the local
area.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I determine that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with furniture fabrics produced at
Interface Fabrics Elkins, Inc., d/b/a Intek, a subsidiary of
Interface, Inc., Aberdeen, North Carolina, 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 Interface Fabrics Elkins, Inc., d/b/a Intek, a
subsidiary of Interface, Inc., Aberdeen, North Carolina who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after May 5, 2003 through two years from the date of
certification are eligible to apply for adjustment assistance
under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
I further determine that all workers of Interface Fabrics
Elkins, Inc., d/b/a Intek, a subsidiary of Interface, Inc.,
Aberdeen, North Carolina are denied eligibility to apply for
alternative trade adjustment assistance under Section 246 of
the Trade Act of 1974.
Signed in Washington, D. C., this 28th day of May 2004.
/s/ Richard Church
______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance