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&f/Hv*. /W/Kb?5-fe5 January 5, 1976 MR. F. M. PARKER, III Frank: The attached, re possible asbestos exposure associated with both automotive and oil drill brake linings, has been kicked around for the past month. Would LAM 030359 ABS-012414 SHELL OIL COMPANY (P^J ' l^(t> to SEE ATTACHED LIST date JANUARY'S, 1976 from DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH subject OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS Attached is a copy of pages 58457 and 58458 from the Federal Register dated December 17, 1975. It refers to the Federal Register notice published on October 9, 1975 on pages 47651 through 47665. (That notice was sent to you on October 20, 1975 without a memorandum of transmittal. The delayed memorandum of transmittal was forwarded to you on October 29, 1975.) The attached notice extends the time for comments from DecembeMH 1975 to February 9, 1976 and provides 31 corrections to the original text. Please forward any comments to Mr. Frank Parker III, Room 1574, OSP. cc: Mr. Curt Smith (w/attach) Jj (Si J W. A. RoquetL'' ABS-012415 LAM 030360 DISTRIBUTION "A" LIST MESSRS. B. F. AURELIUS C. E. BISHOP W. C. BLUHM J. BOYAJIAN P. A. OENNIE 0. E. GLASS R. M. GRISWOLD R. G. JOBE H. L. KUSNETZ F. B. LOE H. LOW L. L. MC DOWELL J. W. PITTMAN, JR. W. A. PRICE 1. A. ROBERTS J. C. SCHRATWIESER 0. J. SHIRLEY J. F. WEILER S. G. WILES BUSINESS CENTER MANAGERS MESSRS. J. B. ASHTON M. L. BAKER C. L. COLDREN C. W. DE LONG D. F. DUNCAN A. R. FLORA L. A. GOLDSTEIN R. E. HALL D. E. HAUPT W. H. KNAPP N. R. LEGGE G. C. PLISZKA R. J. REYNOLDS M. K. SEGGERMAN R. L. SHIPP M. J. SLOAN H. M. STRAUGHAN R. P. TOOHY D. E. ULLRICH R. G. YAPP, JR. PROFESSIONAL LIST MESSRS. D. P. ATWOOD R. K. JONES R. E. JOYNER, M.D. H. J. MC DERMOTT M. H. MUHS F. M. PARKER III < THIS COPY FOR J. RANSDELL MPSS C. F. PHILLIPS ABS-012416 LAM 030361 proposed rules 58457 This ssctlon' of tho FEDERAL REGISTER conUins notion to tho public of tha proposed Istuanco of rulos and regulations. The purpose of thaso nottcas Is to lva Morsstsd persons an opportunity to participate In the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPAICTWENT of TRANSPORTATION Coutnunl DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration dress. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other respects, the terms of the original notice remain In effect [ 46 enrPsrt 78 ] (00/75-00# I FIRE AND BOAT DRILLS ON PASSENGER VESSELS [ 29 CFR Part 1910] (Docket No. H-033J OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS 2. Corrections. In FR Doc. 75-26561, appearing In the Federal Register of October 9. 1975, it is necessary to make the following corrections; 1. On page 47653. in the first column, Proposed Rulemaking The Coast Guam Is considering amending the regulations lor Are and boat drills on passeiwer vessels to delete the provision whlctufxcludes female crew members from participating in the drills. Interested perwlns are Invited to par ticipate In this rmemaklng by submitting written data, vicgvs, or arguments to the Commandant <oLcMC/81). UJ3. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. 20590. Each person or organization submitting a comment should lnclrae their name and address. Identify this] notice (COD 76009), and give reasoas for any recom mendations made. / Comments received before January 20, 1970. will be considered before final action Is taken rn this proposal. Copies of all written comments received will be available for examination in room 8X17, Department of ^Transportation, Nasslf Building, 400 Seventh St SW,, Washing ton. D.C. This proposal may be changed In light of comments received. No hearing Is contemplated, but one may be held at a time and place set In a later notice In tte Federal Register, If requested by a Person or organization desiring to comment orally at a public hearing and raising a genuine Issue. This amendment is being considered because as more women are employed in departments ether than the steward's department, theVafety of a vessel could be affected If tne entire crew Is not required to participate m fire and boat Extension of Tima To File Comments on Proposed Revision; Corrections 1. Extension of time. On October 9. 1975, notice was published in the Fed eral Register (40 CFR 47652) of a pro posed revision of the occupational safety and health standard for exposure to asbestos, pursuant to the authority In sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 stat. 1593, 1599 ; 29 U.8.C. 665, 057) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were given until December 8, 1975, to submit written data, views, and argu ments regarding the proposed revision and to file objections thereto. In re sponse to the notice. Interested parties have submitted requests for an extension of the period within which to file com ments. The basis for the requests is that the Issues raised by the proposal are com plex. that additional time Is needed to compile relevant data and Information regarding the proposed revision and that affected parties are also submitting com ments on other recently published OSHA proposals. TTve requesting parties state that additional time Is necessary In order to submit appropriate comments on the proposed revision. OSHA finds these requests and sup porting rationale to have merit, and has decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 60 additional days. Because of the need to prepare an Inflationary Impact statement, this extension of time will not lines 7-9 of the first full paragraph are corrected to read 'Industry (624.000 short tons), while 23 percent were used in nonconstruction. Approxl-" 2. On page 47653, In the first column, the second sentence of the fourth para graph Is corrected to read as follows; "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the standards Issued by it do not apply to working conditions In mining and milling operations to the extent that such working conditions are covered by regulations affecting occupa tional safety or health prescribed or enforced by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration of the Depart ment of the Interior." 3. On page 476S3, in the third column, in line 31, the quotation is corrected by adding the word "suffer" after (he word "will". 4. On page 47654, in the first column, line 15 of the third full paragraph, the .reference "Sellkoff, 1965." Is corrected to read, "Sellkoff, Hommond and Churg, 1985;". 5. In page 47654. In. the third column, line 14 of the first complete paragraph, the year "1965" is corrected to read "1967". 6. On page 47654. in tl>e third column, line 14 from tire bottom of the first full paragraph, the word "asbcstosis" is cor rected to read "asbestos". 7. On page 476.'>5, in the first column, line 11 of the fourth paragraph, the ref drills. \ unduly delay the standards-settlng proc erence "Enterline. 1972" Is corrected to In consideration ofithe foregoing, it ess. Therefore, notice is hereby given read "EnterUne. de Coufle and Hender Is proposed that Part 8 of Title 46 of that the period for submitting written son, 1972". the Code of Federal ] Regulations be data, views and arguments, as well as for 8. On page 47655. in the third column, amended as lollows: / the filing of objections and requests for line 5 of the second full paragraph, the 78.17-50 [ Amrndnl] an Informal hearing on the proposed re date "1972'' is corrected to read "1973". vision of the standard on asbestos. Is ex 9. On page 47656, in the first column, In S 78.l7-50(c), bwdeletlng the words tended from December 8. 1975 to Febru lines 2. 8 and 9 from the bottom of the "except female members" in the first sentence. / ary 9, 1976. As originally directed, such material must be submitted in quad second full paragraph, the references are corrected to read "Sheers and Tem (R9 4488. M amended; (48 U.8C. 481; 49 UJ3.C. 1685(b) ; 48 CF* 1.48(b)) .) Dated: DecembenB, 1975. W. M. Bemkert, Rear Admiral, UyS. Cocut Qvard, Chief, Office of Mercnhnt Marine Safety. (PR Doc 76-33000 Piled lVl8-75;8:4B am) ruplicate to the Docket Officer, Docket H-033 U S. Department of Labor. Room N-3620, 3d and Constitution Avenue. NW., Washington, D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202/523-9076). The data, views, and arguments will be available for public Inspection and copying at the above ad pleton, 1968"; "Stumpklus. 1971". and "Rawcllffe, 1971", respectively. 10. On page 47659. reference 8. the name of "Nureweather. E.R.A." Is cor rected to read "Mereweter. E.R.A; 11. On page 47659. reference 9, the name "Dresscn, W.C." Is corrected to read "Dreessen, W.C." FEDERAL REGISTER, VOl. 40, NO. 343--WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1975 ABS-012417 LAM 030362 58458 PROPOSED RULES 12. On page 47660. reference IS. the name `'Dora. R" Is corrected to read "Doll. R". 13. On page 47660. reference IS, the title of the paper Is corrected by chang ing the word "Conjugal" tp "Household Contact". , 14. On page 47660, reference 19. the {Saco. SI S. 84 mat. IBM, IBM <20 U.8.C. SSB. SET). Secretary of (start Order No. IB-71, MmS7S4.snd 99 CVB Part 1911). Signed at Washington, D.C., this 10th day of December 1975. Molttow Coes, Assistant Secretary of Labor. pearing at page Atf814 in the Federal RwnsTxa of Friday, October 17. 1975. the following corrections should be made: 1. On page 49819. In the third column, line 4 of the thud full paragraph, is cor rected to read: *Vie proposed standard are followed. The proposal also calls for periodic cleaning." title of the paper Is corrected by chang {PR Doc.75-84014 FUad 12-18-75:8:45 ami 2. On page 48823, ki the first column, ing the word "Research" to "Recent". line 6 of the seventhlfull paragraph, is 15. On page 47660. reference 21, the name "P. Marehand" Is corrected to read I Part 1910] corrected to read "Ileum in excess of 1.0 mlcrogrom per cubic meter of". "P. Marchand". So. H-006] (Secs. S. 8. 84 SUt. It . 1599 (29 (J.S.C. 655. 16. On page 47660. reference 22. the name "Entlckwap, J.B." Is corrected to read "Enticknap, J. B.". 17. On page 47660, reference 23. the entire reference Is corrected to read: OCCUPATIONAL' BERYL! JRE TO Extension of Time W File Comments on Propossd Rida; Corrections 657); Secretary of la r Order No. 12-7!, 36 FR 8754. sad 29 : Part 1911). Signed at Wa :ton, D.C.. this 10th day of December 1975. Borow, U., Conston, A., Uvorneee. L.I.. 1. Extension ofAime. On October 17. and N. Schalet: Mesothelioma Follow 1975, notice was UtibUshed In the Federal Morton Corn, Assistant Secretary of Labor. ing Exposure to Asbestos: a Review of RxGism (40 48814) of a proposed (FR Doc.75-34015 Filed 12-16-75,8 45 am| 72 Cases. Chest 64: 641-646 (1973). occupational ety and health standard' 18. On page 47660. reference 25, the for exposure beryllium, pursuant to city "Bristol" is corrected to read the authority sections 6(b) and 8(0 [29 CFR Part 1910] "Brighton". of the Occ Safety and Health (Docket No. H-04S] 19. On page 47660, reference 27. the Act of 1970 tat 1593.1699; 29 UJS.C. name "StUl. P. M." Is corrected to read 655. 657) and CFR Part 1911. Inter- "fltell, PM.". ested persona given until December OCCUPAT JNAL EXPOSURE TO TRIC ROETHYLENE 20. On page 47660, reference 29, the 16. 1975, to subi t written data, views, Extension of Time To File Comments on publication year la corrected by chang and arguments lng the proposed Proposed Rule; Corrections ing "(1976) " to "(1970)", standard and to fite objections thereto. 21. On page 47660, reference 31, the In response to the notice. Interested par date is corrected by changing "Septem ties have submitted(requests for an ex ber 30. 1974" to "September 20, 1974". tension of the periodlwithtn which to file 22. On page 47660, reference 32, the oomments. The bash) for the requests Is name "Wester, I." Is corrected to read that the issues raised!by the proposal are "Webster, L" complex, that additional time is needed 23. On page 47660. reference 33, the to compile relevant/data and Informa name "L. Davies" Is corrected to read tion regarding the/proposed standard, "T. A. Lloyd Davies". and that affected parties are also sub 24. On page 47660, reference 34 Is to be mitting comments/ on other recently added as follows: "LlBlngton, OA, Jam- published OSHA proposals. The request poe, R.W. and JJR. Differdlng: Conjugal. ing parties state that additional time Is Malignant Mesotheliomas. New Eng. J.. necessary In `order to submit appropriate Med. 291: S83-384 (1974)." comments on the proposed standard. 25. On page 47660. reference 38, in the We find these i squests and supporting title of the paper, the name "Wallheren" rationale to have aertt, end have decided Is corrected to read "Welcheren". to extend the piriod for the filing of 26. On page 47660, reference 39, the comments and c ajectlons for approxi name "Sherrs, Q." Is corrected to read mately 45 addltloi al days. Because of the "Sheers, O". need to prepare i n Inflationary Impact 27. On page 47660, reference 40, In the statement, this extension of time will not title of the paper, the word "Plural" Is unduly, delay the standards-setttng corrected to read "Pleural". process. Therefore, notice Is hereby given 28. On page 47680, reference 41 the that the period fc r submitting written name "Wagner. J. K." Is corrected to read date, views and arg unents, as well as for "Wagoner. J.K." the ruing of object ana and requests for 29. On page 47860, reference 42. the an Informal hear! ig on the proposed name "Eolge, J.R." Is corrected to read standard on berylll im. Is extended from "Edge, JR.", and in the title of the paper, December 16, 1975 to February 2, 1976. the name "Barrow-m-Pamancee" is cor As originally din cted, such material rected to read "Barrow-in-Furness." must be submlttec In quadruplicate to 30. On page 47664, in the third column, the Docket Ofllcei, Docket H-005, V& the first sentence of paragraph "IIC" Is . Department of La >or. Room N-3620, 3b corrected to read "Employees Involved In . and Constitution A renue, NW, Washing clean-up operations where air concen ton. D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202/523- trations are unknown should wear respi 8076). The date, lews, and arguments ratory equipment as specified in Table 1 of the asbestos standard, which protects will be available foq public Inspection and copying at the address. All written submissions reed be made a part for up to at least 1060 times the limits In of the record, pther respects, the paragraph (b) of the asbestos standard." terms of the .otlce remain in 1. Extension of '.me. On October 20, 1975, notice was pi ilbhed in the Fed- KRAL Recistze (40 49032) of a pro- posed occupational afety and healtb standard for exposu: to trichloroethyl- ene pursuant to the thorlty in sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the, ccupational Safety and Health Act of/1970 (84 Stat. 1593. 1599; 29 TJJS.C. 655, 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were In vited to submit Hate, views and argu ments. regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto, on or before December 19, 1975. In response to the notice, submissions have been received from several interested parties requesting additional time In which to file com ments. Generally, the reasons given for the requests aae that the Issues raised by the proposed standard on trichloro ethylene are nova! and complex and that affected parties are submitting comments on other recently published OSHA pro posals as well. Tin requesting parties state that more time\s essential in order to properly respond\ to the proposed standard on trichloroethylene. We find these request? and supporting rationale to have merit, id have decided to extend the period f r the filing of comments and objectio: for approxi- mately 60 additional day: Because of the need to prepare an infli .ionary impact statement and have It available for pub lic comment In advance pi any hearing, this extension of time ill not unduly delay the standards etting process, Therefore, notice is hei by given that the period for submitting Itten data, views, and arguments, as we! las for the filing of objections and requi kts for an infor- 31. On page 47665. In the second col effect mal hearing on the pro osed standard on umn, line 11 of paragraph 1(f) is cor 3. Corrections. In the proposed stand trichloroethylene Is ex ided from De rected by changing "50" to "1,000". ard on beryllium (PR Doe. 75-27991) ap- cember 19, 1975 to February 20, 1976. As FEDMAL MOISIM, VOL 40, NO. 243--WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 197S ABS-012418 lam 030363