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Chemists' Association, Inc. TERMS OF REFERENCE PLASTICS COMMITTEE The Boarc of directors approved a resolution setting up certain Terms of Reference governing formation and activities of the Plastics Com mittee. These were approved in the early part of 1952 by the Plastics Committee. Pertinent provisions of interest are: 1. Members shall be appointed on a rotating basis with the objective that they do not at any time represent in numbers or volume of production a predominant position in the industry or any major segment. 2. The Committee is authorized to select its own chairman. 3. The Committee may make oral reports of its activities to the mem bers twice a year at regularly scheduled sessions in conjunction with the Association meetings. Any other reports other than those at such special meetings as may be authorized by the Board shall be in writing. 4. The Committee is authorized to represent the manufacturers on broad problems arising from activities of Government agencies, etc. 5. The Committee is authorized to sponsor and make available technical literature as may be required. 6. The Committee is authorized to promote safety in the manufacture of plastics utilizing to a maximum extent the existing committees of the Association. 7. The Committee is authorized to participate in voluntary standardi zation programs with respect to color and the like in cooperation with the Commodity Standards Division of the Department of Commerce, and to maintain liaison with A.S.T.M. on similar programs. 8. The Committee is authorized to continue to encourage and partici pate on a voluntary basis in a fundamental research program such as that at M.I.T. 9. The Committee is authorized to collect statistical data pertaining to volume of production and past transactions or activiti s as re quired for specific, non-routine purposes. In all instances these activities of the Committee and the Plastics Group must be consistent with the By-Laws. The above-mentioned activities were carried on by the former association and it is understood that they would be so conducted in M.C.A. on the same basis as was the practice in P.M.M.A. \e only important departure from P.M.M.A. is frequency of general meetings CMA 040276