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_ CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
March 9, 1984 To: Vinyl Chloride Program Panel Prom: C. Stack Re: Epidemiology Study Update
1 enclose a proposal from Environmental Health Associates (EHA) to proceed with Phase II of the vinyl chloride epidemiology study update. The proposal has been reviewed and approved by the Research Coordinators.
Ho further funding of the project is required at this time. A Panel-approved $300,000 budget for this project is in place (see attached). The only adjustment which needs to be made is a transfer of contingency funds into the EHA portion of the budget. Final cost for Phase I totaled $98,595; projected cost for Phase II is $142,223; Total: $240,818.
Please let me know ASAP if your company approves the Phase II proposal and use of contingency funds. A response by March 23 would be appreciated. No response by that date will be considered affirmative.
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Chemical Manufacturers Association VINYL CHLORIDE PROGRAM PANEL PHASE VIII COMMITMENT
On November 14,1980, an ad hoc group of vinyl chloride industry representatives approved with some modifications, a proposal by Environmental Health Associates (EHA) to update an epidemio logical study of vinyl chloride workers (per attached minutes). A $300,000 budget is projected for completion of the study. This includes:
EHA cost estimate per proposal EHA anticipated 10% increase in
labor costs (1981) CMA program administration
(includes preparatory work) Contingency fund
$200,000
20,000 35.000 --
45.000 $300,000
Funding for the study will be done on a pro-rated basis with
participating companies contributing according to their- per
centage of total VCM name plate capacity plus PVC name plate
capacity and other uses for the year 1979. It is estimated that
the total VCM/PVC figure for 1979 is approximately 15.5 billi n
pounds. Accordingly, of the $300,000, my company's pro-rata
share is
, based on pounds of the total
production capacity as indicated below:
VCM Capacity}
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PVC and other uses-
Capacity:
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The study will proceed if two-thirds of the vinyl chlorid industry are committed to the project. Individual assessments will vary according to percent participation. It is anticipated that all major manufacturers of VCM/PVC will support the study} therefore/ the 15.5 billion figure can be used as a reasonable denominator for estimating your commitment. You will be notifi d of the actual figure and billed accordingly when all commitments have been received.
Companies, not presently in the vinyl chloride market, are asked to commit plant resources toward providing data on their work rs in the original cohort. These companies will not participat in cost-sharing.
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My company'# representative on the Program Panel will bei
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Please return this form no later than January 1, 1981 to:
Carol R. Stack, Ph.D. Chemical Manufacturers Association 2501 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037
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