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imwm m*w imiijuji.il.Lwiimp--i' v LIA14167 ritasadl i * LEAD ETOZDB AMD SAJTTT KJLUTX1 Vo. 171 Tot All Meefeers of th* load Industrie* Association, Znc. fisi President Johnson's Air Pollution Mt>u|t to Congress January 30. 1967 Wn-- wi Mtt Mi^a h mm * UM ffiyfate . . . i^| for the registration of all fuel additive* with the Secretary of Baalth, Education and Welfare. following 1* that portion of tbs message, quoted la lta entirety! "fifth, research la fuel additive* euat he accelerated. Th* use of fuel additives Is growing, as deeand* for beat and energy grew. Tb* extra power that additives give to diesel fuels, for example, Is an Important factor In tb* ecoooalcs of trucking. Yet, when exhaust fuses are sufficiently concentrated, sea* fuel additives axe known to be detrimental to health. Other additives and the confound* that derive fren then nay pose similar hazards. He simply do not know whet public health price we are paying for the economic benefits we gain tram fuel additives. Z an directing the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to begin a nrv research program on tb* health effects of fuel additives sxtd on their contribution to air pollution. As an essential part of this program, I recamend that th* Congress require that all fuel additives be registered with the Secretary of Baalth, Education and Welfare." A bill will be Introduced Into this Congress to effect this registration of fuel additives. Certain othsr aspects of air pollution control will be of Interest to our members who operate manufacturing and processing facilities, (tea of tbs most important will be th* call for establishment of emission standards from stacks on a natlonwlda basis. We will follow the Impllcatloos of these various lavs and attest to keep you Informed. Very truly yours. DOTtev ppiemimemwuLWJii-siiuiriLipii.i iiunwii inii.iamsuswsuwnju. jm' unmuifVM--* K'