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i! MEMORANDUM TO: John L. Kimberley Lead Industries Association, Inc SUBJECT: Meeting With Center for Science in the Public Interest On Wednesday, August 11, I met with Dr. Albert Fritsch of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This meeting was arranged as a result of several inquiries the Center had made to companies regarding lead and lead products. Description The Center for Science in the Public Interest came into existence about six months ago as an offshoot of the Nader Center. All of those presently working at the Center are formerly members of the Nader staff. They dif ferentiate themselves from the Nader operation by explaining that they are scientifically and environmentally oriented while the Nader Center is more oriented to the legal, consumer and engineering aspects of public protection. Like the Nader group, the Center operates out of a small office with many high school and college students working part time. While James Sullivan is in charge of the Center, Dr. Albert J. Fritsch, a 40-year old chemist, is in charge of any work on lead. Dr. Fritsch is a very open-minded, friendly person who appears to be sincerely concerned about the environment. Before becoming involved in lead, he was active in the mercury controversy. Objectives Regarding Lead Dr. Fritsch explained that at this time there is no major program being under taken against lead. However, they are involved in four areas. First: They are preparing a response to a notice in the July 3 Federal Register (attached) calling for public comments on the use of lead for pesticides and anti-fouling paints. It Is the Center's theory that the combination of lead pesticides on vegetables and fruits plus the dispersed lead from auto exhausts which builds up in the soi and leaves, and finally into the actual product, are significantly increasing the lead content of this food. This higher lead content food plus additional ingestion and inhalation could lead to many more cases of lead poisoning. Dr. Fritsch told of very high lead content in New Jersey lettuce. Another source that is being examined is the lead content of food additives. N 992 Second: It is also the Center's theory that lead anti-fouling paints should be banned. They explained that the average boat owner paints his boat annually with an anti-fouling paint. Some of this lead paint peels off while the boat is used, and the.remainder is scrapped off (usually into the water) when the boat is repainted. Their feeling is that this additional lead load cannot continue to be thrown into the water without some kind of build-up in our environment. Incidentally, the Center is already seeking a ban on leaded paint on pencils. Third: Tetraethyl lead elimination is a subject the Center staunchly supports on the grounds that there may not be a health hazard now or foreseeably, but what about 10 years from now if consumption were to continue to rise at the same rate. Dr. Fritsch agrees with the aromatics theory but argues that the octane levels are being reduced. In addition, he states, aromatics are not increased by using low lead fuels. Dr. Fritsch was aware of the Dupont and Ethyl emission control devices, including traps, because he is on their mailing list. Regarding traps, he said the Nader people would cease all arguments against lead if a 100 percent'efficient lead trap could be developed. He explained that if a custom-made trap captures only 75-95 percent of the lead when it is first installed, it can only deteriorate and become much less efficient. At least with a 100 percent efficient trap it will start out perfect and may drop only a few points. Dr. Fritsch alee mentioned the work of Chew and Schroedcr, whose work he regards as competent. Regarding the Seven Cities Study, Dr. Fritsch said that he and other environmentalists were surprised at how the EPA "bent over backwards" to show there was no conclusive information on blood leads. Re did not know that ILZRO and API had released additional data. Incidentally, Dr. Fritsch said that he had learned on Tuesday that all White House vehicles are going back to leaded fuels because they "had failed miserably" using lead-free and low-lead fuels. Fourth: Another area of interest is lead release from ceramics. Dr. Fritsch stated that he felt the news media had over-reacted to the lead poisoning deaths which are isolated. However, he said that the problem of lead release from ceramics was'one of the highest mail-pullers at the Nader Center -getting five- to 10 letters of inquiry weekly. Dr. Fritsch asked if there was some material they could make available to these people. Recommendations 1. We consider filing a comment on the requests in the Federal Register if any data is available. 2. Dr. Cole and Rogers visit Dr. Fritsch and his staff and offer further assistance of which I claimed no knowledge. LIA-76830 " ^ i-f .. ^/ . .' - PESTICIDES CONTAINING ARSENIC < AND LEAD NOTICES la a manner convenient to the public assignment Itself Is made In accordance business. with the above tariff. Request for Submission of Views Wifh Dated: June 2S, 1971. Dated: June 29,1971. Respect lo Uses Tills Agency has the responsibility for the continuous review of all registered economic poisons. Of particular concern In tills process at present arc the per sistent or permanent pesticides which Wil l ia m M. Uc x io l t . Deputy Assistant Administrator for I'esticidcs Programs, Of fice of Pesticides Programs. [FR Doc.71-9473 Filed 7-2-71:8:49 am] By order of the Federal Maritime Com mission. Fr a n c is C. Hu r n e y , Secretary. [Fit DOC.71-942G Filed 7-2-71;8:4S am) may build up hi the environment and are potentially hazardous to. man and wildlife. Data is accumulating on envi ronmental contamination by certain heavy metals. Among these arc arsenic and lead which have pesticides uses. The Agency is, therefore, undertaking an ex tensive renew of all the pesticide uses of arsenic and lead compounds. This review is being conducted on a use-by-usc, benefit versus risk basis, to determine what action is in the public Interest witli respect to registration of products containing those compounds under the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 135 cfc scq.). Areas of particular concern in volve the following uses: (1) Herbicidal uses on drainage ditch- banks and utility rights-of-ways. (2) Uses in aquatic environments for mosquito larval control. (3) Fungicidal, herbicidal, and insec ticidal uses on food and ornamental crops. (41 U.-cs in antifouling paints. All other uses of arsenic and lead are likewise being reviewed including those for treatment of textiles, plastics, and industrial items, uses for ant control in the home, uses as wood preservatives, uses on lawns and turf. etc. Tiiis notice is to afford interested per sons an opportunity within 60 days of publication to submit tlicir views on uses of arsenic and lead compounds subject to registration under the Federal Insec ticide. fungicide, and Rocicnricide Act. This refers to uses for which notices of cancellation of registration have not been - previously issued. When preparing and submitting views or comments, the fol lowing items should be covered in the submission: (1) Use pattern, i.e., crops or articles treated and formulations and rates of application; (2) the pest control achieved including expected damage without the use of arsenic and lead com pounds; (3) substitutes that are avail able with comments on tiic safety and effectiveness of use: (4) data in relation CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND FREIGHTCARE, LTD. Notice of Agreement Filed Notice is hereby given that the follow ing agreement has been filed with the Commission for approval pursuant to section 15 of tiic Shipping Act, 191G, as amended (39 Stat. 733, 75 Stat. 7G3, 4G U.S.C. 814). Interested parties may inspect and ob tain a copy of the agreement at the Washington office of the Federal Mari time Commission, 1405 I Street NW,,Room 1202; or may inspect the agree ment at the Field Offices located at New York, N.Y., New Orleans, La., and San Francisco, Calif. Comments on such agreements, including requests for hear ing, may be submitted to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washing ton. D.C. 20573, within 20 days after pub lication, of tivis notice in the Fed er al Re g is t e r . Any person desiring a hearing on tiic proposed agreement shall provide a clear and concise statement of the mat ters upon which they desire to adduce evidence. An allegation of discrimination or unfairness shall be accompanied by a statement describing the discrimination or unfairness with particularity. If a vio lation of the Act or detriment, to the commerce of tiic United States is alleged, the statement shai! set. forth with partic ularity the acts and circumstances said to constitute such violation or detriment to commerce. A copy of any such statement should also be forwarded to the party filing the agreement (as indicated hereinafter) and the statement should indicate that this has been done. Notice of agreement filed by: JAPAN-ATLANTIC AND GULF FREIGHT CONFERENCE Notice of Agreement Filed Notice Is hereby given that the fol lowing agreement has been filed with the Commission for approval pursuant to section 15 of the Shipping Act, 19 JG, as amended (39 Stat. 733, 75 Stat. 7G3, 4G U.S.C. 814). . Interested parties may inspect amd ob tain a copy of the agreement at the Washington office of the Federal Mari time Commission, 1405 I Street NVV., Room 1202; or may inspect the agree ment at the Field Offices located at New York, N.Y., New Orleans, La., and S;ui Francisco, Calif. Comments on such agreements, including requests for hear ing. may be submitted to the Secretary. Federal Maritime Commission, Washing ton. D.C. 20573, within 20 days after pub lication of this notice in the Fed er al Re g is t e r . Any person desiring a hearing on the proposed agreement shall provide a clear and concise statement of the mat ters upon which they desire to adduce evidence. An allegation of discrimination or unfairness shall be accompanied by a statement describing the discrimination or unfairness with particularity. If a vi olation of the Act or detriment to the commerce of the United States is al leged, the statement, shall set forth with particularity the acts and circumstances said to constitute swell violation or detri ment to commerce. A copy of any such statement should also be forwarded lo the party filing the agreement (as indicated hereinafter) and the statement should indicate that tiiis lias been done. Notice of agreement filed by: diaries F. Warren, Fsq., 1100 Connecticut Avenue NW,, Washing!on. DC 2003C. Mr. Hager Arucbcrgh. City Attorney, City of Agreement No. 3103-44 between mem Los Angeles. Post O.Tice Box 151, San Pedro, ber lines of the Japan-Atlantic and Gulf CA 90733. (Freight Conference amends Article C'c) to environmental contamination or other hazards of use. All persons who desire to submit writ ten data, views, or arguments in connec tion with this matter should file the same in triplicate with the Director. Pesticides Regulation Division, Environmental Pro tection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20250, within GO days aff'r the date of publica tion of this notice in the Fe d e r a l Nr o is t e r . Please make reference in any sub mission to "F.R. Arsenic and Lead Notice." All written submissions made pursar nt to this notice will be made available for public inspection at times and places and Agreement Ko. T-2538. between the City of Los Angeles (City) and Freightcare. Ltd. (Freightcarc), provides for the nonexclusive preferential berth assign ment of the north half of Forth 158. Los Angelos, Calif., for the docking and mooring of vessels, embarking and dis embarking of passengers, and. the load ing. unloading, and handling of break- bulk and containerized cargo. As compensation for the above, Freightcarc will nay the city $4,480 monthly in lieu of all tariff charges except dockage and wharfage, which will lie assessed in ac cordance with the port, of Los Angeles Tariff No. 3 and paid to (lie city. The pf file basic agreement:, as amended, to enable the Conference to regulate com pensation payable to forwarders, consol idators, truckers, CFS, and terminal re ceiving operators to the extent fixed by resolution for sendees rendered at Con ference ports of origin. Dated: June 29, 1971. By order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Fr a n c is C. Hu r n e y , Secretary. |FR Doc.71-9428 Filed 7-2-71:8:45 run] rCDtP.At RtvISKR, VOL. 06. NO. 177--SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1971 N 992.01 LIA-76832