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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., EAST 210 ROUTE 4, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 February 1, 1985 To: Health and EnvirotiBmrfifcal Affairs Committee Officers and Board of Directors Subject: Transfer of Authority Over asbestos regulation from EPA's Office of Toxic Substances to OSHA Enclosed is a copy of the news article that appeared in the NEW YORK TIMES of February 1, 1985 concerning asbestos regulation. In effect, EPA has transferred responsibility of regulation of asbestos to OSHA. (The Consumer Product Safety Commission is not involved with asbestos in friction materials). This is a major development in the regulation of asbestos. It is certain to bring on controversy from the environmental and consumer activist groups. What effect it will have on the current call by EPA for comments on consideration of a possible prohibition on the use of asbestos in automotive brakes is not known. When the dust settles on this, I will try to determine what action is likely as regards asbestos in friction materials. It would appear that this action should help guarantee employment for many of the young men and women who have recently graduated from Law Schools, particularly in the Washington, DC area. E. W. Drislane Executive Director EWD/e FMS1-0420 FMSl 02565 FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. y. NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1985 FMSI02566 F