DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,947

BASF CORPORATION
VITAMIN DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BASFIN CORPORATION
INCLUDING LEASED WORKERS OF
ADECCO
WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN


Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility to
Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) the U.S. Department Labor issued a Certification of
Eligibility to Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance on May 9,
2002, applicable to workers of BASF Corporation, Vitamin
Division, a subsidiary of BASFIN Corporation, Wyandotte,
Michigan. The notice was published in the Federal Register on
May 17, 2002 (67 FR 35141).
At the request of the State agency, the Department reviewed
the certification for workers of the subject firm. Information
provided by the State shows that leased workers of Adecco were
employed at BASF Corporation, Vitamin Division, a subsidiary of
BASFIN Corporation to produce vitamin E, vitamin A and food
blends/mixes at the Wyandotte, Michigan location of the subject
firm.
Based on these findings, the Department is amending the
certification to include leased workers of Adecco who were
working at BASF Corporation, Vitamin Division, a subsidiary of
BASFIN Corporation, Wyandotte, Michigan.
The intent of the Department's certification is to include
all workers of BASF Corporation, Vitamin Division, a subsidiary
of BASFIN Corporation who were adversely affected by increased
imports.


The amended notice applicable to TA-W-40,947 is hereby
issued as follows:
"All workers of BASF Corporation, Vitamin Division, a
subsidiary of BASFIN Corporation, Wyandotte, Michigan, and
leased workers of Adecco producing of vitamin E, vitamin A
and food blends/mixes at BASF Corporation, Vitamin Division,
a subsidiary of BASFIN Corporation, Wyandotte, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 14, 2001, through May 9, 2004, are eligible to
apply for adjustment assistance under Section 223 of the
Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington D.C. this 27th day of March 2003.
/s/ Linda G. Poole
_________________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance


DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-40,947
BASF CORPORATION
VITAMIN DIVISION
A SUBSIDIARY OF BASFIN CORPORATION
WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN

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.
The investigation was initiated on March 4, 2002, and filed
by a company official on behalf of workers at BASF Corporation,
Vitamin Division, a Subsidiary of BASFIN Corporation, Wyandotte,
Michigan. The workers are engaged in employment related to the
production of vitamin E, vitamin A and food blends/mixes.
This investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject plant during the relevant
periods.
The company increased their reliance on imported vitamin E,
vitamin A and food blends/mixes during the relevant period.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive vitamin E, vitamin A and food blends/mixes,
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and
to the total or partial separation of workers of the subject
firm. In accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the
following certification:
"All workers of BASF Corporation, Vitamin Division, a
Subsidiary of BASFIN Corporation, Wyandotte, Michigan, who
became totally or partially separated from employment on or
after January 14, 2001, 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 in Washington, D. C. this 9th day of May, 2002.



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