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FILE NAME: Montello (MNT) DATE: 1979 Aug 24 DOC#: MNT008 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from Montello to Ms. Arlene Schaefer RE New DOT Regulations of Asbestos Shipments monteHo 6106 EAST 32NO PLACE TULSA. OKLAHOMA 7413S (916) 665-11701TWX 910-845-2396 013738 August 2U, 1979 Ms. Arlene Schaefer Milchem, Inc. P. 0. Box 22111 Houston, Texas 77027 Dear Arlene: Please refer to our letter of August 7th concerning the new DOT regulations on shipments of asbestos. In particular, please refer .to the last paragraph on the first page, which mentions the petition filed by Union Carbide. They have been successful on both issues. On Super Visbestos shipped prior to August 20th, the regulations do not apply until December 31, 1979. Final regulations also allow for the shipment of . small quantities in fiberboard or wooden boxes, as' requested. In addition, the DOT has reinstated the exemption of private carriers from the palletizing and unitizing requirements. This is certainly a welcome inclusion. For your files, we have enclosed a copy of the regs as printed in the August 16, 1979 Federal Register. We sincerely hope the regs won't impose any undue burden on our customers. As stated earlier, we began shipping in dust and sift proof bags before August 20th. This should make ' compliance simpler. Please contact us if you have any ques tions, or--whenever we can be of further service. Best regards, MONTELLO, INC. ' Kenneth N. Campbell KNC/jd Enc. (1)