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CMA INTEROFFICE MEMO July 30, 1979 Pete Agnew * Subject: Vinyl Chloride Research #80305 Please prepare an invoice for: $8,433 ICI Americas Inc. Attn: Mr. G. A. Sunshine Wilmington, DE 19897 Contribution for research on Vinyl Chloride as outlined in A. C. Clark's letter of December 13, 1978. Please advise Mrs. Howard when payment is received. G. V. Cox CMA 011438 MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION VINYL CHLORIDE RESEARCH PROGRAM Continuation of Multi-Component Studies at the University of Louisville Company____ ICI AMERICAS INC. Management Contact G. A. SUNSHINE (if other than indicated, please correct) Technical Panel Member A. G. WHEELER (if other than indicated, please correct) - -- /X / g 247 00 My company hereby commits a maximum of $ ' as its pro rata share for support of the subject program presented in A. C. Clark's letter of December 13, 1978. Should the number of sponsors be greater than anticipated, the pro rata share will be reduced proportionately. Name (signed) Name (typed) Title Address G. A. SUNSHINE GENERAL MANAGER ICI AMERICAS INC. WILMINGTON, DE 19897 Telephone 302-575-2105 /___J While appreciating the opportunity presented, my company has decided not to participate in the program. Please return one signed copy by December 22, A. C. Clark Manufacturing Chemists Association 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009 1978 to: CM* 011439 ALBERT C CLARK VICE PRESIDENT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS ASSOCIATION 1825 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N W.. WASHINGTON, D C 20009 TEIEPhcnE (202) 328-4240 TELEX 89617 (MCA WSH) December 13, 1978 Subject: Vinyl Chloride Research Program ~ Continuation of Multi-Component Studies at the University of Louisville The Technical Panel on Vinyl Chloride Research recommends continuation of the multi-component research program being conducted by Dr. C. Tamburro at the School of Medicine, University of Louisville. This research has as its objectives the design of methods for early detection, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of those individuals exposed to potentially toxic chemicals with the aim of preventing any serious injury, precancerous lesions, or the development of cancer either on a short or long-term basis. The program is designed to identify, at the earliest possible time, potentially harmful chemicals and to lead to a reduction in their exposure based on objective chemical data. This is the third year of a three-year research program and it is the view of Panel members that if this overall program is to yield optimum results it is important that con tinuity be preserved. The- technical proposal and budget involve three parts: A. Research Techniques and Methods for Detection and Prevention of Carcino genesis in Industrial Workers $260,734 B. Whole Body Autoradiographic Study of Vinyl Chloride $ 13,500 C. Vinyl Chloride Metabolism in Isolated Mammalian Liver Cells TOTAL $ 13,550 $287,784 CMA 011440 2- - Administration costs will be covered by funds remaining from the second year of research. The technical proposal, sent to your company's Technical Representative on October 4, 1978, contains additional informa tion on the type of research being conducted and a breakdown of costs. The attached response form lists your company's maximum pro rata share. Should the number of companies participating be greater than anticipated, your company's share will be reduced proportionately. Work under the second year of research will be completed in February 1979. In an effort toward eliminating the costly interruption of this research, we request that you return the attached commitment form by December 22. Sincerely, s/A. C. Clark cc: Technical Panel CMA 011441 MANUFACTURING CHFMISTS ASSOCIA'i ION 1825 CONNECTICUT AVENUE N W , .V-$H!NC>TON DC 2:109 1ELE?"DNE 1233' 22S <200 TELEX =961? MC- WSH) February 6, 1979 received Mr. Jack Kolcum ICI Americas Inc. Concord Pike & New Murphy Wilmington, DE 19897 Road FEB 81979 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT Al Dear Mr. Kolcum: In view of your acquisition of Allied Chemical's vinyl chloride facilities and confirming our telephone conversation of last week, I am sending you information on the ethylene dichloride research and the vinyl chloride research being ad ministered by MCA. In the case of ethylene dichloride, proposed additional studies were described in Mr. Clark's letter of June 24, 1977-w Allied Chemical pledged its proportionate share for these studies, namely $13,616. Allied paid the first invoice for $8,170 in October 1977 and is still committed for the difference of $5,446. We have not invoiced for the remaining 40% yet. Would ICI Americas desire to undertake Allied's participation and obligation on this research? If so, please fill in the en closed commitment form for this amount, along with the desig nation of a management contact and a technical panel represen tative. In the case of vinyl chloride, as you can see from the copy of Mr. Clark's letter of December 13, 1978, we have recent ly advised participating companies of the costs of completing the third year of a three-year research program at the University of Louisville. In view of the sale of its plant. Allied has declined the opportunity to participate. Would ICI Americas desire to support this research effort? Your proportionate share would be $9,247. If so, please return one copy of the pledge form, again designating a management contact and a technical panel representative. For your guidance, I am enclosing a copy of "Subscribed Special Projects Guidelines" issued in December 1977. We are in the process of revising these procedures, but the basic format THE WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER IS (202) 32S- CMA 011442 Mr. Jack Kolcum Page 2 February 6, 1979 will be the same. If you have any questions concerning the subscribed special projects or our methods of operation, please contact me. We look forward to your decision. JCV:arm cc: L. C. Henschel J. T. Seawell Enclosures: A. C. Clark's letter of June 24, 1977 with attached commitment forms (EDC). A. C. Clark's letter of December 13, 1978 with attached commitment forms (VC). "Subscribed Special Projects Guidelines" CMA 011443