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FILE NAME: US Gypsum (USG) DATE: June 1, 1973 DOC#: USG201 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: 1973 Memo from JJ McVay regarding Imperial QT Texture Finish P ' 'TO : Dallas Plant - Mr. A. L. Mondy Chamblee Plant - Mr. W. H. Christoffersen New Brighton Plant -- Mr. E. W. Lucke Gypsum Plant .~ Mr. M. M. Fischer Midway Plant - Mr. J. M. Paul ROM: #340 - Mr. J. J. McVay EJECT: IMPERIAL QT TEXTURE FINISH 2 PLAINTIFF'S I EXHIBIT II 1662 June 7, 1973 As of April 1, the Government Environmental Agency issued a new regulation banning^use o f asbestos In spray acoustical Although it doesn't specifically mention decorative materials such as Imperial QT, it is our Legal Department's opinion that such materials will be Included in the very near future. Conseauently it is necessary that we re-evaluate our QT Textures in this fight ^ e d i f t e l y . Research has set a schedule to cove on the program and It will require cooperation and some sample batch production y * p h L test evaluation" etc. Your plant has always been cooperative in such 'matters, however, we thought you should be advised t h a t f l it so requesting action on the part of your people and reasons why urgent. Research will be contacting you soon outlining their program. JJMcV/cjm cc: #970-M - Mr. K. E. Mohler #980-M - Mr. R. W. Deneke #990-M - Mr. E. D. Foggin _ #151 mo - Mr. E. Maynard - Mr. B. H. Swenson R C E I Y ; . 'J O JUN 8 ' 1973 U. S. G Y P S U H CO. - > RESEARCH CENT!'!