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August 11, 1994.
Explanation of Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Budget
An initial budget of $325,000 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 Committee has proposed to share the $325,000 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. Because
Westlake had not committed to the Committee activities along with the
other companies, the other companies pro-rata shares were based upon a
total nameplate capacity of II, 918 million pounds. Therefore, the
Westlake share shown below is based upon the same total nameplate
capacity.
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COMPANY
Borden Chemical Dow Chemical Formosa Plastics GEON Georgia Gulf Occidental PPG Industries Vista Chemical Westlake
NAMEPLATE CAPACITY Ilion Lbs.)
935 2,210 1,793 1,400 1,260 2,600
840 880 1,000
PRO-RATA SHARE STATUS
23,536 55,630 45,133 35,241 31,717 65,447 21,145 22,151 25,172
Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Pending
CMA 116960
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Commitment Form
My company (Dow) commits $34,965 for the 1994-1995 vinyl chloride research and advocacy program as referenced in the November 15.1994 letter to Dr. Jonathan Ramlow from Dr. Has Shah. I understand that this commitment is in addition to the S55.630 commitment my company has already made in the past several months. For the new commitment amount. $34,965, covered by this commitment form, please invoice me according to the box(es) checked below. The Panel is conducted under the policies and procedures in the CHEMSTAR Panel Guidelines, briefly noted on the reverse of this form.
Q Please invoice me $_
. in December 1994.
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. in January 1995.
Please invoice me $_ / 7 ' q&r .in April 1995.
Please invoice me 5
.in July 1995.
While appreciating the opportunity, my company declines to participate.
CMA has estimated that 16% of the total CMA 1994/95 fiscal year "dues and similar income", which includes CHEMSTAR contributions, is allocable to lobbying and political expenditures to which Section 162 (e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applies. Consequently, this portion of your commitment is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for federal income tax purpose^Furtber, contributions to CMA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
Panel Representative ^
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Jonathan M. Ramlow Name (typed)
Manageipent Contact
Name (signed/ /
Greg G__ Band.
Name (typed)
Senior Research Epidemiology Global Director of Product Stewardship
Title
Title
The Dow Chemical Company Company
The Dow Chemical Company Company
1803 Building Address
2020 Dow Center Address
Midland, MI 48674
Midland, MI 48674
(517) 636-1276_____________ Telephone
(517) 636-1875_____________ Fax
(517) 636-9063 Telephone
(517) 636-1899 Fax
Please return signed form to: Hasmukh C Shah, Fli.D. CMA 2501 M Street, NW Washington. D.C. 20037
CMA 116961
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Vinyl Chloride Panel
Vinyl Chloride Research Coordinators Commitment Fora
My company commits its pro-rata share of $300,000 research and advocacy budget as described in the attached July 5, 1994 Explanation of VCRC Budget. The Vinyl Chloride Panel is conducted under the policies and procedures outlined in the CHEMSTAR Panel Guidelines and briefly noted on the reverse of this form.
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While appreciating the opportunity, my company declines
to participate.
CMA has estimated that 161 of the total CMA 1994/95 fiscal year "dues and similar income", which includes CHEMSTAR contributions, is allocable to lobbying and political expenditures to which Section 162 (e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applies. Consequently, this portion of your commitment is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for federal income tax purposes. Further, contributions to CMA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
Jonathon M. Ramlow..Ph.D Name (Typed)
Epidemiologist Title
Gregory G. Bond, Ph.D. Name (Typed)
Senior Development Manager Title
Dow Chemical Company
Dow Chemical'7 Company
1803 Building. Midland. MI Address
2020 Building, Midland, MI Address
(517) 636-1276____________ Telephone
(517) 636-9063 Telephone
(517) 636-1875_____________ Telecopier
(517) 636-9899 Telecopier
Please return signed form to:
Hasmukh C. Shah, Manager Chemical Manufacturers Association 2501 M Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037
CMA 116962
August 11, 1994-
Explanation of Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Budget
An initial budget of $325,000 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 Committee has proposed to share the $325,000 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. Because
Westlake had not committed to the Committee activities along with the
other companies, the other companies pro-rata shares were based upon a
total nameplate capacity of II, 918 million pounds. Therefore, the
Westlake share shown below is based upon the same total nameplate
capacity.
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COMPANY
Borden Chemical Dow Chemical Formosa Plastics GEON Georgia Gulf Occidental PPG Industries Vista Chemical Westlake
NAMEPLATE CAPACITY (Million Lbs.)
935 2,210 1,793 1,400 1,260 2,600
840 880 1,000
PRO-RATA SHARE
23,536 55,630 45,133 35,241 31,717 65,447 21,145 22,151 25,172
STATUS
Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Committed Pending
CMA 116963
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Vinyl Chloride Panel Health Committee Commitment Form
My company (Formosa) commits $47,040 for the 1994-1995 vinyl chloride research and advocacy program. I understand that this commitment is in addition to the $45,133 commitment my company has already made in the past several months. For the new commitment amount. $47,040. covered by this commitment form, please invoice me according to the box(es) checked below:
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in December 1994. in January 1995. in April 1995. in July 1995.
While appreciating the opportunity, my company declines to particmaie.
CMA has estimated that 16% of the total CMA1994/95 fiscal year "da** and similar income", which includes CHEMSTAR contributions, k allocable to lobbying and political expenditures to which Section 162 (e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applies. Consequently, this portion of yonr commitment Is not deductible ss an ordinary and necemary business expense for federal income tax purposes. Farther, contributions to CMA are not tax deductible ss charitable contributions.
Panel Representative
Management Comact
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Davie ~cr Name (typed)
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Name (signed)
Devie ~ur.___________ Name (typed)
Cn r " o r c t f Industrial H;" rr i -r :i l s t Title
Fcr"io?5 "lasticr C:rc. Company
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Address
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7-0* -7 15-7279 Telephone
20'-7.6-72?2 Fax
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Telephone 70'-716-72S2 Fax
Flense return signed form by NOVEMBER 18,1994 to:
Hssmukh C. Shah. fti.D. CMA
2501 M Street NW Wishington, D.C. 20037
CMA 116964
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Vinyl Chloride Panel
Vinyl Chloride Research Coordinators Commitment For*
My company commits its pro-rata share of $300,000 research and advocacy budget as described in the attached July 5, 1994 Explanation of VCRC Budget. The Vinyl Chloride Panel is conducted under the policies and procedures outlined in the CHEMSTAR Panel Guidelines and briefly noted on the reverse of this form.
[_____/
While appreciating the opportunity, my company declines
to participate.
CMA has estimated that 16X of the total CMA 1994/95 fiscal year "dues and similar income", which includes CHEMSTAR contributions, is allocable to lobbying and political expenditures to which Section 162 (e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applies. Consequently, this portion of your commitment is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for federal income tax purposes. Further, contributions to CMA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
Panel Representative
Management Contact
fame (Signed)
David PUn Name (Typed)
ame (Signed)
Bavid Pun Name (Typed)
Coro. IH Title
Formosa Plastics Corp.,USA Company
9 Peach Tree Hill Road Address
or-P-. -TH Title
Formosa Plastics Corp.,USA Company
9 Peach Tree Jill Rd. Address
201-716-7279 Telephone
Telephone
FAX 201-716-7283 Telecopier
Telecopier
Please return signed form to;
Hasmukh C. Shah, Manager Chemical Manufacturers Association 2501 M Street, NW Washington. D.C.- 20037
CMA 116965