DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-41,773

DEGUSSA CORPORATION/BASF PERFORMANCE COPOLYMERS, LLC
THEODORE, ALABAMA

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
eligibility 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 in response to a petition
received on July 1, 2002, and filed on behalf of workers at Degussa
Corporation/BASF Performance Copolymers, LLC, Theodore, Alabama.
The workers produce ultraform polycetal.


The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined absolutely during the relevant time period.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of ultraform polycetal. This
survey revealed increases in imports of ultraform polycetal during
the period under investigation.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at Degussa
Corporation/BASF Performance Copolymers, LLC, Theodore, Alabama
contributed importantly to the decline in sales or production and
to the total or partial separation of workers of that firm. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:
"All workers of the Degussa Corporation/BASF Performance
Copolymers, LLC, Theodore, Alabama engaged in employment
related to the production of ultraform polycetal, who became
totally or partially separated from employment on or after
June 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 at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of August, 2002.




/s/ Linda G. Poole
______________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance