Correction
10/18/04

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-55,664

WEAVEXX CORPORATION
A DIVISION OF XERIUM INC.
GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE

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, as
amended (19 USC 2273), the Department of Labor herein presents the
results of an 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)(B) of
Section 222 have been met.
Workers at the subject firm were certified eligible to apply
for Trade Adjustment Assistance on March 27, 2002 (TA-W-41.089).
That certification expired March 27, 2004.
This investigation was initiated on September 23, 2004, in
response to a petition filed on behalf of workers at Weavexx
Corporation, a division of Xerium Inc., Greeneville, Tennessee.
The workers produce paper mill machinery and parts.
The investigation revealed that a shift in production from the
subject facility to England occurred during the period of
investigation, and layoffs at the subject plant resulted from this
shift in production. The investigation further revealed that the
subject firm will increase its imports of paper mill machinery
during the relevant period.
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.
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 skills of the worker group
are easily transferable to other positions in the local area.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that there was a shift in production from
the workers’ firm or subdivision to England of articles that are
like or directly competitive with those produced by the subject
firm or subdivision. In accordance with the provisions of the Act,
I make the following certification:
"All workers of Weavexx Corporation, a division of Xerium
Inc., Greeneville, Tennessee, who became totally or partially
separated from employment on or after March 28, 2004 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 Weavexx Corporation, a
division of Xerium Inc., Greeneville, Tennessee, 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 6th day of October, 2004.

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