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cc* F. T. Johnson T. R. Matthews Nbnui 7, 1973 Mr. R. A. Brown 1500 Rhode island a m, b .w * Washington, D*C* 20005 Mr Roys If yon accept the premise that any risk of lead ingestion is bad, -then a reduction in the amount of lead in paint exposed to children must he regarded as progress* However, as we both know, there currently is not sufficient data to firmly establish what amount of lead in .paint is safe*" in view of the federal regulation limiting lead to 0.5*, I would support adoption of 'the proposed revised standard provided that it is scheduled for early review as sera data evolves* Very truly yours. BIBIPS E* 1* Swain, Jr* N38331