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MINUTES OF MEETING MCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Pinnacle Club, New York City _C0NFXDEU 'r IA Monday, November 25, 1974 ^"bject to ProtectTvTTjr'W Si? Judicial N0District C90o-u4r*837' v. (CalcaBieu Parish, Louisian, Following luncheon at 12:30 p.m. , the meeting was called to order by Chairman McNeeley; who explained Mr. Driver's absence on account of ill* ness. There were present: Harry D. McNeeley, Chairman James G. Affleck Warren M. Anderson Earle B. Barnes J. W. Eiger (for Jack B. St. Clair) Robert D. Goodall John W. Hanley Edward R. Kane Joseph A. Neubauer Robert T. Powers Harold E. Thayer Bruce M. Barackman, Staff Counsel George E. Best, Secretary-Treasurer m UlfiflML KM CONFIDENTIAL Subject to Protective Order in Rose v. Conoco, Inc., No. 90-4837 14th Judicial District Court Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana 7. Proposed Research on Environmental and Occupational Health Hazards Associated with Vinylidene Chloride A description of the propos ed three-year program of toxicological research on vinylidene chloride (monomer) was distributed in advance with the tentative agenda. The esti mated funding of $600, 000, which includes provision for reimbursement to MCA for staff overhead, is to be furnished by voluntary subscriptions from interested companies. It was agreed to approve, on behalf of the Board of Directors, MCA administration of this program as detailed in Exhibit D, subject to funds being made available. MU-RESPONSIVE MATERIAL REDACTED CMA 012699 EXHIBIT D COffFlDEW'rr at H2Sgugb_vje.ctCot.nuocroro. rIencctiv*veeNnOOirQdne_r a in *5^*7 Proposed Research and Study Program on the Environmental and Occupational Health Hazards Associated with Vinylidene Chloride Vinylidene chloride has drawn public and govern mental attention because of its association with vinyl chloride in industry, its structural similarity to that chemical, and its reported carcinogencity in rats. An Ad Hoc Planning Group for Vinylidene Chloride, representing a group of interested companies, has evaluated the need for further research. They have "formulated protocols for a research program with a projected three-year budget of $600,000 to be sup ported collectively by voluntary contributions. If commitment of the funds is forthcoming, and this opportunity is now before about twenty companies as potential contributors, it is proposed that this project go forward under MCA administration. A de scription outlining the nature of the research and the terms under which it would proceed is attached. The staff recommends approval, subject to funds becoming available. Attachment MCA EC - 11/25/74 CMA 012700 CONFIDENTIAL Subject to Protective Order in Boss v..Conoco, Inc., No. 90-4837 Proposed 14th Judicial District Court Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Research and Study Program on the Environmental and Occupational Health Hazards Associated with Vinylidene Chloride Purpose The purpose of the proposed program is to conduct research and investigations to develop reliable data on the carcinogen icity and other toxicological properties of VDCM*, in order to ascertain conditions necessary to assure the safety of the workers involved in its manufacture, handling, and use, and of the communities in which such plants are located. Program The Dow Chemical Company has initiated a number of research projects to develop the necessary data, and has several others in the planning stages. They have offered to convert this pro gram from a proprietary, company-funded one, into an industry effort, in which costs would be shared by, and program supervi sion and current data access enjoyed by, all the sponsoring companies. Representatives of companies with an interest in sponsoring such research, at a meeting held at MCA's offices on October 23, 1974, have recommended joint industry support of the following studies, with projected costs. To Investigate the Effects On Laboratory Animals Of Inhaled and Ingested VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE________ 90 day feeding (rat) 90 day feeding (dog) 2 year feeding (rat) 3 generation reproduction (rat) 90 day inhalation (rat) f2 year inhalation (rat) Teratology (rat & rabbit) Metabolism (rat) Total Contingency and administrative funds GRAND TOTAL *vinylidene Chloride Monomer Estimated Cost $ 18,000 29.000 133.000 89.000 15.000 150.000 18.000 50.000 $502,000 98.000 $600,000 CMA 012701 CONFIDENTIAL Subject to Protective Order in Bobs v. Conoco, Inc., No, 90-4837 "2" 14tb Judicial District Court Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana All projects are proposed to be conducted by Dow, at cost, on behalf of the project sponsors. The Technical Panel on Vinylidene Chloride Research, and its working sub-panels, as appropriate to further the purposes of this program, would also develop and make publicly available technical reports on work practices, industrial hygiene controls, monitoring, and analysis, and the medical surveillance of ex posed workers. Funding Funding is proposed to be shared equally between manufac turers and users of VDCM. The Dow Chemical Company and PPG Industries, Inc., as manufacturers of VDCM, would each bear twenty-five percent of the program costs. Users of VDCM, cate gorized in three classes as small (less than 5,000,000 lbs. annual consumption) medium (5,000,000 to 50,000,000 lbs., annual consumption) and large (over 50,000,000 lbs. annual consumption) users, would divide the other 50% among them. All members of a given category of users will contribute equal shares to the pro gram support. The shares of the three classes will be in the ratios of 1:3:10. Supervision The program is to be supervised on MCA's behalf by a Tech nical Panel on Vinylidene Chloride Research composed of one technical representative from each subscribing company, plus an MCA staff representative who would also serve as Project Manager. Stipulations The scientific information developed from this program is to be fully disclosed, without restriction. For purposes of consistency and control, however, all releases would be made solely through MCA, normally based on Technical Panel recommenda tions as to nature and timing. This requirement would not pre clude private scientific interchange of non-competitive informa tion useful to advancement of the program. It would be an ob ligation to inform the MCA staff representative on a current basis about all such interchanges and communications other than those internal to the company. CMA 012702 operation CONFIDENTIAL Subject to Protective Order in _3_ Boss v. Conoco, Inc.. No. 90 - 4837 14th Judicial District Court Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana The Technical Panel is to be governed by the requirements of MCA's "General Principles Applicable to the Structure and Operations of Committees." MCA EC - 11/25/74 #- 012703 CM*