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October 11. 1965 b.Eh'.3RANZ>PM 70 DUS CONTRACT BOARD TRO.v: : George S. Cuto, Chairman SUBJECT: Item N'o. U Redraft of Oiaponl ef Amoeite Aebeetoe. Item N^Z DUpostl PUs Car tbe Vt Sebject items will be diecneeed at a Board meeting ktrcbf called lor TVodaeedar, October 13, at 10 a*m ia Boom 601*. CCS Viesaxc. Conaoll Harding fieltlae Carroll Jofeenoo" Umr Shade Vicaea (Si K<* ^`\|T'S FILES AND CANXOI BE AUTHENTICA) 3Y PPG INDUSTRY WC. (Tipied) Georg* X. Caste Ncr. . ;:o NOT CU.vii: FiiCi.i rru riLES 1__00J32T3 7 L. 0214 ?p 0-5 * /v. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DISPOSAL. PLAN AMOSXTE ASBESTOS NATIONAL STOCKPILE AND SUPPLEMENTAL STOCKPILE 1. Material to b rtltmd The Office of Emergency Planning hne determined that approximately 15* 170 `4>* abort tone of amoeite asbestos era excess to stockpile needs, ----------------- ; - ; . . iJ?_ tS27~7) 2. Method of disposal . el. . . . . * The CSA proposes to make amoslte asbestos available (a) for salat (b) for transfer to agencies of the United States Government; (c) to the e^ent authorised by lavr, as payment for expenses (including transportation end other accessorial r-.. expenses) of refining* processing* hensflei sting*-or rotating matsrials in the .> .***>.- national stockpile; or (d) for disposition in such other manner as any b La ths best interests of the Gore ! L.L, '. GSA plans to zaaks ths excess asbestos available far disposal over a parted of ,^5> - /.T". eT- *c i-r--v -.7 ^ ; years. During ths first ysar aftsr ths xnatsrial becomes availabls for rslsase 4 ` **t" " "S&r;* ` ' disposals will be limited to approximately 5* 000 abort tone* exclusive of direct A' . .* .* - , * Government use. The qualities end timing of subsequent disposals vUl be determined aftsr evaluating earlier sales and current market conditions.- 4. Periodic ravi w ot or gtm Z The disposal program will bo subject to continuous scrutiny and the Admini a- trator of General Service* will consult srtth other Federal agendas concerned at any time he considers such actlna advisable, or at aery time consultation is r qusstod by such agencies, If aary significant modification of the program appaars necessary or advisable as a result of each consultation, the change nill he publicly announced. 3 C. Production and consumption Production of amosite asbestos has shown a general increase in the 1958-1964 period, from about 70.000 to 77.000 abort tona* Domoatie eonaumption In 1964 as raportod to the U. S. Bureau of Mina a, amounted to approximately 7.196 abort tona. Unitad Stataa importa, excluding stockpile accessions, have averaged about 14, 000 abort tons annually in recent yeara. It ia believed that U. S. annual eonaumption la more likely in tbe area of 14.000 abort tona than the 7.000 to 8.000 abort ton range reported to tbe Bureau of Mines. D. Consultation '. i Industry representatives and alfacted Government agencies bare bs< Vt' * : - i. ' - ..I#:* consulted during tbe planning period* ,* e * *. V * . E. Authority for disposal legislation authorising tbe disposal is being requested. * . !' No;.:. h\ryrfi^.>r, (signed} lavtoa B. Ehott. Jr. v;* Sate^lAR 4 ^5 /W/--... Lawson B. Knott. Jr. Administrator of General Servteas r si V.J 001321. 4: 4 1 !*!* ^ e 4 * ^ .jKbT- -. "> - * *' V* - `Vt V. "i ' 7. - r. C2i7 A*-* not * *coq.gfc Vi PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. 3 C, Production tod consumption Production of amocita asbestos hoc shown a jeearal increase is the 1933-1964 period, from about 70,000 to 77,000 abort tons. Domestic consumption in 1964 aa raportad to tha U. S. Buazau of Minas, an minted to approidmataly 7,196 short tons, Uaitad Status imports, excluding stockpile aecassioas, hare averaged about 14, 000 abort tons antially in recast years, Xt is believed that U, & antinsl eonsumptlea la aora likely is tha area of 14,000 abort toss than tha 7, 000 to 8,000 short umm Mr. Irving Manes* Deputy Administrator Business Ariralnistration Washington, D. C. 20416 Dear Mr. Maneas: In line with our agreement we are enclosing draft copies of our plans for the disposal of excess amosite asbestos, cobalt, and colttmbinzn. Sincerely yours, . * -sf* . * `"'n* , .* *i, ' ^Enclosures 3 r..T' ^ ' AS* Official File - MMD Reading File - MMD . ^ r* MMD:WWWicke s:dfd -10-22-65 KSlgneflJ jfllllga W, Wlckea . x * f . William W. Wishes ^ a -y%.- Director .. Disposal Plans Division . p Vs-' :0 - NOT _ _ _i rilhS "iToomijLl **' V# ;;$: '/-