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PATTON BOGGS. L.L.P. 2550 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D C 20037-1350 (202) 457-6000 Facsimile (202)457 63'S WAITER S DIRECT OlAL (202) 457-5270 May 2, 1996 BY HAND Hasmukh C. Shah, Ph.D. Manager, Vinyl Chloride Panel Chemical Manufacturers Association 1300 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209 Dear Has: Bill Cibulas has notified me that the language for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that I provided him on April 29 is satisfactory. Enclosed is a final MOU reflecting these changes. You will presumably wish to have this signed by the appropriate person at CMA and then submit two executed versions, along with the study plan, CVs, and protocol included with your letter of March 22 to Cibulas, to ATSDR. Enclosed is a cover letter that you may wish to use. Please let me know if we can provide any further assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Enclosures W. Caffey Norman, III CMA 114694 Chevuc-m Mw factlrers Association May 10, 1996 BY COURIER William Cibulas, Ph.D. Chief, Research Implementation Branch Division of Toxicology Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. Mailstop E29 Atlanta, GA 30333 Re: MOU for Vinvl Chloride Dear Dr. Cibulas: Thank you for your letter of April 24 indicating that the study plan and protocol for the combined inhalation two-generation reproduction and developmental toxicity study of vinyl chloride in CD rats we submitted on March 22 has been determined to be acceptable by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Enclosed (in two executed versions) is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the study as you requested. We look forward to receiving an executed version of the MOU from you and thereafter to initiating the study. Sincerely, Enclosures cc: W. Caffey Norman, Esq. Hasmukh C. Shah, Ph.D. Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee 100 Wi Hi \k-i, VA 22200 1' h9-ai '0 i-^41 -1000 F\\ 70 1-7 11 -0000 RnparibtoCm* AftnfcCornfflHnWt CMA 114695