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2- - files on Che Joint proposal which might result in an ultimate ban on asbestos [44FR60056], Our survey of these submissions thru February 11, 1980 indicates that there have been 37 CPSC Docket" entries and 83 EPA Docket entries for a total of 120 submissions. Some of these filings are duplicate entries. From the standpoint of activity which relates to brakes, vehicles and repair facil ities we have found these following entries: 1 Brake Manufacturers , .0 Lining Manufacturers 0 Lining Associations 3 Vehicle Manufacturers 0 Repair Facilities the EPA file is fortunately not limited to docket submissions by the public. The Zrcket number OPTS 61005 "Record of Rulemaking" has a Table of Contents sscv;-g thirteen categories of activity. Their (EPA) resourcefulness in search ing for facts is to be commended. Their success will be highly dependent on the -pebila- submissions. Ve doubt that this is an adequate public response. The text of the ANPFLM is somewhat lengthy but it is factual and direct to the objective. Many manuf act .iters or interested parties may have elected to not make a submission on the 'itemise that the rulemaking action was directed only to those who convert ashastos into some useable end product. *.agner Electric did not take a limited viewpoint. Our presentation will Iif. ,ome of the highlights from our December 12, 1979 submissions to these d* :s to explain the manner by which we provided the EPA and the CPSC with i-; ation we consider vital to their study. This is an opportunity to help oorr organizations understand the complex technical environment their study erir-iches. This is the time to provide facts and share the coaauerclal experie~'i that we have gained in a highly specialized segment of a large industry. 005996 PRODUCED BY FORD