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TO: Norm Frost Interoffice Communication FROM: DATE: SUBJ: T. G. Grumbles June 4, 1991 ATTACHED FUNDS REQUEST TGAC: j^O: RF XF:_ _ _ _ VISTA The attached request from Clean Sites should be considered in our contributions budget. This group is doing a good job of negotiating and settling superfund clean-up cases. We may need them some day. T. G. Grumbles dlj Attachment cc: R. D. Gamblin VVV 000006387 May 20, 1991 Mr. Tom Grumble CLEAN SITES Environmental Manager 1199 North Fairfax Street Vista Chemical Company Alexandria, Virginia 22314 P.O. Box 19029 (703) 683-8522 Fax.(703) 548-8773 Houston, TX 77224 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Russell E. Tram Chairman World Wildlife Fund fit The Conservation Foundation PRESIDENT Thomas P. Grumbiv BOARD OF DIRECTORS Peter A A Bede President National Audubon Society Dear Mr. Grumble: Superfund has been affecting companies like yours for over ten years, but many long standing problems with the program still exist. Despite these problems, Clean Sites has helped involved parties save time and money on cleanups and, perhaps more importantly, has put its experience to work to find viable solutions in the public policy and regulatory process. We have made progress, gaining Douglas M Costie Dean Vermont Law School support from industry and government and seeing our recommendations accepted, but much remains to be done. Archibald Cox Chairman Common Cause We see four major areas of concern which need to be addressed during the Edwin A. Gee. Ph.D. Chairman, retired International Paper Company upcoming year: Jay O. Hair. Ph D President National Wildlife Federatidn The Superfund program needs a framework that will allow it to measure success. ^oger Hid Chief Executive Officer Occidental Chemical Corporation Federal settlement and enforcement policies should encourage Oonald Kennedy. Ph.D. President Stanford University fairness and promote wider PRP participation. H. Eugene McBrayer President Exxon Chemical Company The scientific and technical base needs to be strengthened. Gilbert S. Omenn. M.D., Ph D. Oean School of Public Health & Community Medicine University of Washington Consistent and effective regional management and administration is needed. Helen O. Petrauskas Vice President Environmental & Safety Engineering Ford Motor Company We have made great progress in broadening our base of financial support, but we continue to look to CMA member companies to help support our public policy programs. This is consistent with last year's evaluation by the CMA Charles W. Powers. Ph D. executive review committee, which recommended that industry members Partner Resources for Responsible continue their support to enable us to develop policy options and Management Stephen . Ramsey recommendations which help improve Superfund implementation. We ask that Vice President nyou contribute $ 1,000 for our fiscal year 1992, which begins July 1, 1991 and Corporate Environmental Progrc General Electric Company ends June 30,1992. Robert T. Stafford United States Senator, retired Roger Strelow Vice President Bechtel Environmental. Inc. Lee M. Thomas Chief Executive Officer aw Companies Environmental iroup, Inc. Why should Vista Chemical Company become involved? Clean Sites builds upon site experience to develop real world options for improving cleanup programs that get senior level attention in the EPA, the Administration and the Congress. Hans A. Wolf Vice Chairman Syntax Corporation WV 000006388 TRUSTEE EMERITUS Louis Fernandez Chairman, retired Monsanto Company May 20,1991 Page 2 Clean Sites is different from other groups. We do not represent any single interest group. Rather, we identify the concerns of all those involved in Superfund and provide an opportunity for cooperative problem solving. We have a broad diversity of supporters and clientele, involving corporations, government agencies, and the general public. This diversity gives us the credibility to bring together opposing groups and enables our voice to be heard and our suggestions considered. As a member of the Chemical Manufacturers Association, you have reason to be proud of your involvement in this unique venture, both as an initiator of the "Clean Sites' idea" and a sponsor and patron of our work. We want to keep you involved and hope you will take the opportunity to provide support and to participate in our programs by giving us feedback and joining in our activities as the opportunities occur. For your convenience a reply form is enclosed. To assist us in our planning we would appreciate it if you would return this form by September 1, 1991. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to working with you. Sincere! Enclosure Thomas P. Crumbly President ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** PLEASE FILL THIS OUT AND RETURN IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED Dear Tom: Yes, we want to support Clean Sites' efforts to improve Superfund implementation, by pledging a contribution of $, This tax-deductible gift will be sent to you on or about. We understand we will receive a receipt for our donation and we will receive Clean Sites' newsletter, the Forum. This contribution is to be used for: ___ Public Policy and Education ___ Technical Issues in Superfund ____Settlement/Enforcement Issues in Superfund ____General Support of Clean Sites No, unfortunately we will not be able to make a contribution to Clean Sites for this fiscal year. 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