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Cleveland Executive January 12, 1071 Lead Faint Poisoning Prevention Jet S 321* The National Faint, Varniah k. L&cqatr Association adviaaa that the Honae passed the compromise bill dealing with the above* President Nixon has until January 14 (not signed aa of 3:00 P.M. yesterday) or the nev Congress will have to repass legislation* ^ No dates of effectiveness are indicated in the bill - it vill be up to the Secretary of BEN to handle this. NP71A vill advise on both of the above points* Mr* Lennotti is proeesdisg to have lov lead honae paints tormlated. The Chesdeal Croup advises ve vill be oat of pocket at the rate of #200,000 per year vhon ve drop leaded.zinc and purchase sine oxide* Later, if Coffeyville produces paint grade sine oxide, this out cf pocket can be regained. Unless the Secretary of HEN delays effective dates for a great number of months, ve could conceivably have e problem of using finished stocks, etc* Since lead ia aa unhappy vord at this tins, ve should proceed to remove it from oar labels and products as soon no practical* f AIEolton:AN To - HES Bie(2) GGS JJL DFH BED ADC ECB VD8 BOB ILB ce - APB EHL CONFIDENTIAL 0007--SWP-0381$6 T-- N24264