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November 11, 1977 MIOLANO. MICHIGAN 48640 TO: MEMBER COMPANIES IN CHEMICAL AND CHEMICALLY-RELATED INDUSTRIES All of you have probably heard by now about OSHA's proposed new "comprehensive carcinogen policy." Attached to this note is a letter from your trade association describing the current situation, and seeking your participation and financial support. I agreed to lead our effort to bring reason to the OSHA proposal because I am convinced the issue is of critical importance to all of us. I want to assure you that this task has my highest priority, and to emphasize that it will take a major effort from all of us to get the job done. I hope you will generously support this effort financially, and that you will plan to testify at the upcoming hearings. We need you. ALCOA0004002 Attachment AN OPERATING UNIT OP THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 11/4/77 LIST OF AD HOC TASK FORCE COMMITTEES ALTERNATIVES COMMITTEE - To develop recommendations with respect to a positive proposal the industry can support for identifying and regulating potential carcinogens. Chaired by E. P. Blanchard of du Pont; administered by SOCMA. ! ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTEE - j To encourage other industry associations to submit comments on the OSHA proposal, to provide a focal point for the distribution of materials relating to the standard and to provide overall coordination. Chaired by R. A. Lang of SOCMA; administered by SOCMA. ECONOMICS COMMITTEE - To supervise the economic analysis work of Foster D. Snell and to provide economic evaluation assistance to the Task Force, to other associations and to individual companies in preparing testimony for presentation at the OSHA hearings. Chaired by 6. S. Dominguez of Ciba-Geigy; administered by SOCMA. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE - To consider the international trade implications of the OSHA proposal and to encourage foreign companies to submit their views to the U. S. Government , through appropriate diplomatic channels abroad. Chaired by; administered by SPI. LABOR COMMITTEE - To encourage company contacts with local labor unions in an effort to develop labor support for the Task Force's position on the OSHA proposal. Chaired by; administered by LEGAL COMMITTEE To provide legal advice to the Task Force and to review litigatory proposals. Chaired by ; administered by Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. ALCOAO 004 003 a us 4$. 1 -2- PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE To encourage and assist companies in discussing the economic implications of the OSHA proposal with their Senators and Representatives 50 that they can discuss its implications with OSHA officials. Chaired by administered by SPI. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE To assist the Task Force in its public statements and to make recommendations regarding contacts with the media which can assist in the overall effort. Chaired by James Hansen of Dow; administered by SOCMA. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE To develop sound scientific and toxicological arguments to rebut those proposed by OSHA, to provide assistance to individual companies in developing such arguments, to maintain a library of relevant literature and to identify and contact potential outside witnesses. Chaired by Fred Hoerger of Dow; administered by SOCMA. ALCOA0004004