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Chemical Manufacturers Association t VINYL CHLORIDE PROGRAM PANEL PHASE VIII COMMITMENT O 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 5300,000 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 5 300,000 ,. my company's pro-rata share is 0- 7%, based on 110 mil 1 ion pounds of the total production capacity as indicated below: VCM Capacity: ______ 0 PVC and other uses - Capacity: 110 mill ion pounds The study will proceed if two-thirds of the vinyl chloride 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 notified of the actual figure and billed accordingly when all commitments have been received. Companies, not presently in the vinyl chloride marke^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 021206 2 My company's representative on the Program Panel will be: -------------y NAME (Signed) ____________________________________________ Dr. C. P. Wen name (Typed) Gulf Science & Technology COMPANY P.0. Box 2100, Houston, TX ADDRESS 713/754-1832 TELEPHONE NUMBER 77001 My company's management contact is: (Q- J&zz.. ____________- NAfcjs! (Signed) J. R. Strausser NAME (Typed) Gulf Oil Chemicals Company COMPANY P.0. Box 3766, Houston, Texas 77301 ADDRESS : 713/754-3841 TELEPHONE NUMBER : Please return this form r.o la-.tt than January 1, 1981 to: Carol R. Ph.D. Chemical a - - f a c t ur e r s Association 2501 M S t : ( t , S'.K. Washington, Z Z . 20037 CMA 021207