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CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION March 9, 1984 To: Vinyl Chloride Program Panel From: C. Stack Re: Epidemiology Study Update I enclose a proposal from Environmental Health Associates (ERA) to proceed with Phase IX of the vinyl chloride epidemiology study update. The proposal has been reviewed and approved by the Research Coordinators, No 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 $98,59-5; projected cost for Phase II is $142,223; Total: $240,818. Please let roe 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. Formerly Manufacturing Chemists Association--Serving the Chemical Industry Since 1872 2501 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Telephone 202/887-1100 Telex 89617 (CMA WSH) CMA 100469 Chemical Manufacturers Association VINYL CHLORIDE PROGRAM PANEL PHASE VIII COMMITMENT On November 14,1980 , an aji 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 billion 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: __________________ PVC and other uses- Capacity: _____________ ____ The sttfip will proceed if two-thirds of the vinyl chloride industr^fllre 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 notified 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 workers in the original cohort. These companies will not participate in cost-sharing. CMA 100470 2- My company's representative on the Program Panel will be: NAME (Signed) COMPANY : ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBeH My company's management contact is: t NAME (Signed) NAME (Typed! ~ COMPANY ADDRESS "' TELEPHONE NUMBER 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 CMA 100471