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FILE NAME: Talc (TALC) DATE: 1972 May 15 DOC#: TALC069 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter to the US House of Representatives from Barry Castleman VI May 15, 197a Me. faul 5, Sarbanes Congres* of tha Oaltad StttM House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 10515 Dear Mr. Sarbanes: Saelosed la ay aoatinned mtirirasinwiidaiuwi with Or* John dowdy of the food id Drug Adainistretion, on the aubjeet of regulation of asbeatoeand tale-containing eonauaar goods. Oue thing is clear to me at this point: the TOA is either unable or \ling to taka regulatory action; and, I don't think we should have to eueit another 40 years of mortality studies to know the degree of haeard to which the public la now being exposed. Mr. Sarbanes, I urge you to use your influence to see that aoaathiag * 0 den* Aot ffria situation. Of eoursa, I will be glad to diacuaa it at langthwith you or aanbara of your ataff at your convenience. Sincerely, Barry Caatleaan Technical Service* Sactlon Division of Air foiluiion and Industrial Bygiaue Bureau of Snvirowmental Sorvieas 8C:d| Sad.