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FILE NAME: Z,, DATE: DOC#: , OCUMENT DESCRIPTIONW^DZZ&ZZZ,dZ Z,EZZ r=llE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sadye E. Dunn, Secretary TO Richard Gross, Executive Director DATE: 1 9 0F. C1979 John Bell, Director, Office of Hedia Relations Peter Preuss, Deputy Assoc. Exec. Direc. for~Clth Sciences FROM THROUGH: Andrew S. Krulwich, General Counse Alan H. Schoem, Assistant General counselA#~ SUB.JECT Final NIOSH Report on Hairdryer Tests for Asbestos CEPD has forwarded to us a copy of the letter from General Electric (GE) with their comments on the final NIOSH report on hairdryer tests for asbestos emission and Dr. G'J\, GUicholson's analysis of the report. GE's comments were in response to notice provided them under section 6(b) of the CPSA, 15 U.S.C. 2057(b). While not required by law, we believe that a copy of G:'s letter should accompany any release of the NIOSH report under the Freedom of Information Act. In addition, before any further affirmative disclosures of the NIOSH report are made, the comment of GE must be addressed in order to assure ~ r;.,' [ that the information we disseminate is accurate and fair in the circumstances. cc: Richard Heller David Schmeltzer, AEDCE '1.....:..:.-, ----J , )