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FILE NAME: Georgia Pacific (GP) DATE: 1971 Sept 15 DOC#: GP008 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from Gypsum to Georgia Pacific NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY wibiM* M o i u e n 'v i s i o n BUFFALO, R i f TOIL 141*1 S*pt*aber 15, 1971 Mr. William Bunt, Preaidant Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division P.0. Box 311 Portland, Oregon 97207 Dear Bill: You have recently received a communication from Asbestos Information Association/North America, inviting your Company to attend a Seminar, in New York at the Union League Club, (38 S. 37th) on Tuesday, September 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The purpose of the Seminar is to acquaint your organization with the background of research and investigation which has been conducted by Industry, government and labor, concerning the supposed hazards of asbestos. All users of asbestos fibers, in any form in froducts produced, will be axfected by regulaions which are expected to be issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, The use of asbestos fibers in sprayed fire proofing insulation has already been banned. The Stats of Illinois has legislation in progress to ban the use of asbestos in breaklinings by 1979 And there are many more. Septeaber 15, 1971 Mr. Williaa Bunt page 2 In ay opinion, if your Company uses asbestos fiber in any product such as, asbestos ceaent, Joint treataent products, acoustical products, or sprayed interion finishes, it is iaportant that you be inforaed of its effect on your Company's operation and markets. We hope that you will be able to send soaeone froa your organization to attend this Seminar. Sincerely, "7