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t Fre-n Oirxt&f of or>tf ofty lootf !rdvt>n*t 293 Modito* Av*. N*w Y*fii 17, N. Y. lot. l : '; :ry-' Vww.-> - .->-- /l ></X Ahtiocf with (jO&d August 10, 19^ To All Meaber* of the lead Industries Association, Inc.j We have received the following request frco the national Acadesqr of Sciences, Rational Fesearch Council of the United Stetee of Aserica: "A stud/ 00 pollutloo of water, air, and land la currently being undertaken by * Comittee of the Rational Acadesy of Science* Rational Research Council. Ve are seeking any naterlal, unpublished or published, relative to (a) type*, (b) sources, (c) total load*, and (d) obeerved effects of wastes produced by your Industry and discharged Into U. S. air, streaaa or land. Your cooperation In providing us vlth aa ea>ch information as possible will i be Dost helpful to the Comlttee In its forthcoming deliberations on the total national pollution problea." 1 Since thle If the noet dletlngulshed scientific body in our country and has official status ve feel It vould be veil to cooperate to the fulleet extent In their survey. Therefore, could you pleaee eend to ue any teat data that ve could uac In a compiled fora (without Identifying a specific ccopany or plant) or any other pertinent Inforcatloo that ctlgnt be helpful? The specific Information requeeted vould Include stack dlschargs data tres process stacks, such as eaelters, and vater effluent data froo pipes discharging Into the lakes and streets. Thank you for your help. i Very truly yours, BO* ad <^W Don 0. fowlar I I