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-1 July 5, 1994 Explanation of Vinyl Chloride Research Coordinator Budget An initial budget of $300,000 is proposed for the following activities: Contractor cost for the update of vinyl chloride epidemiology study Dow Chemical's expenses for designing, monitoring, consulting with the selected contractor, and reviewing interim, draft and final reports for the epidemiological update Consultant expenses for vinyl chloride risk assessment and short-term exposure effects studies Administrative expenses for update of the epidemiology study; follow-ups with EPA on VC risk assessment; follow-ups with EPA on VC and/or EDC testing under TSCA Section 4; follow-ups with consultants on VC risk assessment and short-term exposure effects studies; meeting planning, attendance, and other routine services; follow-up of action items resulting from meetings and conference calls; and, monitoring of regulatory activities impacting vinyl chloride manufacturing companies The VCRC has proposed to share the estimated $300,000 budget based upon the 1993 VC nameplate capacity. CMA has used the nameplate capacities for VC published in the attached chart from Chemical Data Inc., September 1993, to determine each company's pro-rata share as follows: Total 1993 VC Nameplate Capacity Westlake 1993 VC Nameplate Capacity Total 1993 VC Nameplate Capacity Used in Determining VCRC Member Companies Pro-Rata Share 12,918 M lbs. 1,000 M lbs. 11,918 M lbs. COMPANY__________ NAMEPLATE CAPACITY (Million Lbs.) PRO-RATA SHARE Borden Chemical Dow Chemical Formosa Plastics GEON Georgia Gulf Occidental (w/OxyMar) PPG Industries Vista Chemical 935 2,210 1,793 1,400 1,260 2,600 840 880 23,536 55,630 45,133 35,241 31,717 65,447 21,145 22.131 TOTAL 11,918 300,000 If the above budget is committed by all companies, one-half of th commitment will be due in August, 1994 and the remainder in January, 1995. If Westlake joins the VCRC at a later date, your 1995 amount due will be adjusted accordingly. CMA 117017