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R&S 142349
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
September 2, 1986
Dear Vinyl Chloride Panel Members:
X hope by now you would have reviewed the draft report on
Epidemiologic Study of Vinyl Chloride Workers. Some of the
Panel companies have raised concern regarding emphysema as a
cause of death and consider this as a new finding reportable
to the EPA under Section 8 of the Toxic Substances Control
Act. If the Panel members agree, CMA could relieve each of
the companies of their potential obligations by filing the
finding with the Agency as "For Your Information." If the
Panel decision, decided by a majority of votes received,
is to file the findings with the Agency, CMA would> prepare
a short paragraph on this'finding while the draft report
is being finalized. Only the final report approved by the
Panel will be filed with Government agencies.
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Please complete the enclosed ballot with respect to a pro posed submission to the EPA and send it: to me by Express Mail. The deadline for receiving your completed ballot is S pteniber 9, 1986. Please call me at 202-887 1192 if you need additional information.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
' Has Shah, Ph.D Manager, Vinyl Chloride Program
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P.S. Please send me your comments on the draft report by this Friday at the latest, so that I can discuss them with EHA staff on Monday.
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My company has reviewed the draft report on Epidemiologic Study of Vinyl Chloride Workers and recommends that CMA file with EPA findings related to emphysema- I un derstand that only the finding and not the draft report will be filed with EPA.
My company has reviewed the draft report
on Epidemiology Study of Vinyl Chloride
Workers and would like to further confirm
the emphysema finding prior to submission
of that information to EPA-
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Name Gregory G. Bond Typed
Company THE DOM CHEMICAL COMPANY P-S. Please return your ballot by September 9, 1986
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