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received APR . 6198' iy Chemical Manufacturers Association VINYL CHLORIDE PROGRAM PANEL PHASE VIII COMMITMENT On November 14, 1980 an ad hoc group of vinyl chloride indus try representatives approved with some modifications, a pro posal by Environmental Health Associates (EHA) to update an epidemiological 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/FVC figure for 1979 is approximately 15.5 billion pounds. Accordingly, of the $300,000, my company's pro-rata share is 1 %,* based on 0 pounds of the total pro duction capacity as indicated below: VCM Capacity: _____________ PVC and other uses Capacity: _____________ 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 antici pated 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 asked to commit plant resources workers in the original cohort. ticipate in cost-sharing. vinyl chloride market, are toward providing data on their These companies will not par *$3000 per agreement CMA 0 1 3 A 9 7 2- - My company's representative on the Program Panel will be: Nam gEREMIAH LYNCH Name (Typed! Exxon Chemical Company___________________________ Company _____P.0. Box 235, East Millstone, NJ 08873 Address 201-873-6071 Telephone Number My company`s management contact Name(signed) BRIAN L. LOCKHART Name (Typed) ESSO CHEMICAL CANADA^ . PLASTICS TFrmjnT.nnv rpumpp Company P.0. BOX 69, S, CHRISTINA STREET, SAmJTar rwrapm Address 519-339-2716 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 013698