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To: From: Cc: Bcc: Received Date: Subject: Cagen, Stuart Z SCC-HSE <stuart.cagen@shell.com> Bruce Jarnot <jarnotb@api.org> 2004-09-08 20: 53: 12 GMT Got it RE: UCHSC grant disbursement request Thanks Stuart... I've added the "Rich Irons Action Items" to my notes for our next PI call (or my next discussion) with Rich. -----Original Message----From: Cagen, Stuart Z SCC-HSE [mailto:stuart.cagen@shell.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 08,20041 :52 PM To: Beatty, Patrick (PatrickBeatty); Bruce Jarnot; benzconsort-tc@listserve.api.org Cc: Lorraine Twerdok Subject: RE: BHRC-TC... Reply requested by Fri 9/10: UCHSC requests grant disbursement by Oct 1st Patrick, Bruce, Lorraine and all: I agree with Patrick on the recommendation to move this to the OC with a positive recommendation from us. As soon as feasible, we still need to clarify with Rich and UC folks the expected rate of future spending - first so there are no surprises as per our 2005 internal budgets (that are likely not subject to modification at this point), and secondly to get on with prioritization from now until the end of 2006. Regarding timing for all of this: the most likely scenario is for Patrick and others, including the SRP, to discuss prioritization with Rich in Munich, as time permits. Hopefully we (the TC) can meet via conference call between the Munich meeting and the Houston OC meeting in Houston in early Nov. Ideally, by the Nov Houston meeting the TC will be in a better position to advice the OC. 00 (Over and out) Stuart Stuart Cagen Shell Chemical LP One Shell Plaza, 91 0 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77002-4916 Tel: +1 713241 1407 Fax: +1 713241 3325 Other Tel: +1 8326463987 Email: stuart.cagen@shell.com Internet: http://www.shell.com/chemicals -----Original Message----From: Beatty, Patrick (PatrickBeatty) [mailto: PatrickBeatty@chevrontexaco.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 07,20044:23 PM To: Bruce Jarnot; benzconsort-tc@listserve.api.org Cc: Lorraine Twerdok Subject: RE: BHRC-TC... Reply requested by Fri 9/10: UCHSC requests grant disbursement by Oct 1st Bruce, The Technical committee cannot authorize this expenditure on its own. The TC can, and should, recommend to the Oversight Committee for or against the payment and make any comments it sees fit to support that SH ELL-MCCLU RG-056695 recommendation. Accordingly, I support the TC forwarding this to the Oversight Committee with a positive recommendation and with an explanation of the UC requirement that encumbered funds be held unavailable for general use, which apparently lies at the core of this request. Patrick -----Original Message----From: Bruce Jarnot [mailto:jarnotb@api.org] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:01 PM To: benzconsort-tc@ listserve. api. org Cc: Lorraine Twerdok Subject: BHRC-TC... Reply requested by Fri 9/10: UCHSC requests grant disbursement by Oct 1st Importance: High Stuart & BHRC Technical (Budget) Committee - University of Colorado has requested a grant disbursement of $874,030.00 by October 1st (see Ann Louden's attached email). This will be the third grant disbursement in 2004, ahead of the twice-per-year payment schedule in UCHSC's grant and budget. This request is not completely unexpected, given the increased rate of spending and shortened timeline noted in the mid-year progress report and in recent discussions with Richard Irons. The request also meets the "less than 5% of disbursed funds remaining" requirement in the grant; the -$650K remaining funds currently in the bank at University of Colorado are fully encumbered by subcontracts, salaries and purchase contracts through December 2004 and not available for spending. ACTION (requested by Fri 9/10): please confirm Budget Committee approval for API to make this off-schedule disbursement to UCHSC. We are continuing discussions with UCHSC for new budget projections forward through 2005 and 2006. With best regards - Bruce. ***** Bruce M. Jarnot, Ph.D., DABT American Petroleum Institute Regulatory and Scientific Affairs 1220 L Street, NW (Suite 900) Washington, DC 20005-4070 phone: (202) 682-8473 fax: -8031 email: jarnotb@api.org -----Original Message----From: Ann.Louden@UCHSC.edu [mailto:Ann.Louden@UCHSC.edu] Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 12:33 PM To: Bruce Jarnot Subject: Check disbursement and Letter Hi Bruce, As of Sept 1, 2004, the China Project account has approximately $650,000. Anticipated expenses for the months of September and October are over $600,000. This will put the funds remaining in the account at less SH ELL-MCCLU RG-056696 than 5% of the total monies disbursed from API. Based on this information, I am requesting a disbursement of the next check for $874,030 by October 1,2004. Per university regulations, we will also need a letter signed by API, extending authority for us to use these funds for the current project year (January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004) inclusive of direct and indirect costs. Please send the letter to my attention. If you have questions, concerns or require further documentation, please feel free to contact me. Thanks, Ann Louden University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 4200 E. 9th Avenue/C238 Denver, CO 80262 (303) 315-7170 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-056697