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CONFIDENT TAT. "--14th Judicial District C90o-u4r8t 37? MINUTES OF MEETING casleu Parish, MCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Links Club, New York City Tuesday, September 10, 1974 Louisiana Following breakfast at 8:00 a.m. , the meeting was called to order by Chairman McNeeley. There were present; Harry D. McNeeley, Chairman James G. Affleck Warren M. Anderson Earle B, Barnes Frederick L. Bissinger C. Preston Cunningham (for John W. Hanley) William J. Driver Robert D. Goodall Edward R. Kane Joseph A. Neubauer Robert T. Powers Jack B. St. Clair Harold E. Thayer Marx Leva, General Counsel George E. Best, Secretary-Treasurer By invitation: David H. Dawson, Chemical Industry Trade Advisor Richard E. Manning, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company Charles S. Munson Note: Mr. Manning was present only during the discussion with which he is identified in the minutes, and Mr. Leva was excused during this same period. NON-RESPDWE MATERIAL REDACTED CM* 012695 -48. Administrative Matters fioNFIDENTfAL ftibject to Protective Order ir? floss V. Conoco, Inc.. Ho. 90 = 483^ 14th Judicial District Court Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (a) Release of MCA Papers on Vinyl Chloride Toxicology Mr. Driver told of the request of CBS for certain Association papers pertain ing to MCA-administered research and related attention on vinyl chloride toxicology, all of which were given earlier to the National Institute of Occu pational Safety and Health, and of the delays involved in obtaining companyby-company clearance among the sponsors. He reminded that such delay of itself tends to create a bad impression through an appearance of reluctance or evasion. He indicated his desire to proceed with the release. There was ready agreement that Mr. Driver should abide by his judgment in such matters, seeking advice from Executive Committee and Board officers as seems warranted. HOH-RESPONSIVE MMtRIM- EXHIBIT B TOXICOLOGICAL RESEARCH ON INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS An inquiry was posed by the chairman of the Public Affairs Committee of The Society of the Plastics Industry requesting clarifi cation of MCA policy in respect to "collection, collation, and/or initiation of toxicological work on industrial chemicals." This question was raised because of SPI's interest in chemicals used in the manufacture of various plastics, and because of lack of under standing, in some quarters, about MCA's continuing to administer research on the toxicology of vinyl chloride. It was indicated SPI favors having the development of such information proceed under the auspices of MCA. As administration in recent years of projects involving toxicol ogical search and research on phosgene, phthalic acid esters, and vinyl chloride would indicate, there is ample precedent for such at tention organized through MCA, and there has been no thought or suggestion to discontinue. Such projects have not been prompted or initiated by MCA, nor has MCA solicited supportive participation. In each case, they have been suggested to MCA as being of potential interest for collective support, and MCA has afforded all its members an opportunity to ex press such interest, after which each project's development and fund ing has proceeded in accord with the prospective sponsors' desires. Opportunity for participation has been extended to non-member com panies, also. Defined projects have been subject to Board approval, as to both substance and extent of funding. It is recommended that this practice be approved for continua tion, specifically providing that funding be provided by voluntary subscription of participating sponsors as in the past, so that the cost may be borne and shared by those interested in having the information developed. At the same time, it is recommended that for all future sub scribed projects, whatever the subject, there be provision for re imbursement to MCA of staff overhead as well as direct staff expenses subsequent to Board approval of the project, such costs in estimated amount to be included in the stated funding. This is in the interest of equity, so that Association funds are not being applied to serve the special interests of a limited number of com panies, including non-members in some instances. Heretofore, this diversion was not of such magnitude as to be significant, but recently has become so. V CONFIDENTIAL MCA EC - 9/10/74 * Subj ct to Protective Order in Ross v. Conoco_j_ Ro. 90-4837 14th J' r i i n i e t r i c t 0 our't 1 T ? T.oivt ft n onq. CMA 012^97