DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-52,409

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
BIOSCIENCE
ROCHESTER, 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, 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 on July 28, 2003 in response
to a petition filed on behalf of workers of Baxter Healthcare
Corporation, BioScience, Rochester, Michigan. The workers are
engaged in the production of immune globulin (IGIV) and albumin.
The investigation revealed that workers at the subject company
will be separated from employment and that sales at the subject
company declined significantly during the relevant time period.



The U.S. Department of Labor surveyed major customers of the
subject firm regarding their purchases of immune globulin (IGIV)
and albumin during 2001, 2002 and January through July 2002-2003.
The survey revealed customers are decreasing purchases from the
subject firm while increasing imports during the relevant periods.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with immune globulin (IGIV) and
albumin produced at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, BioScience,
Rochester, Michigan 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 Baxter Healthcare Corporation, BioScience,
Rochester, Michigan who became totally or partially separated
from employment on or after July 20, 2002 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 5th day of September 2003.

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