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August 6, 1973 Dr. C. H. Thompson Office of Air and VJater Programs Environmental Protection Agency Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Environmental Protection Agency (40 CFR Part 129) Water Pollution Prevention and Control Proposed List of Toxic Pollutants .Federal Register, Volume 33, No. 129 Pages 18044 and 18045 Friday, July 6, 1973 Dear Dr. Thompson: , Monsanto Company, as a manufacturer of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed list of toxic pollutants. Recently we submitted comments to Dr. Martha Sager, Chair man, Effluent Standards and Mater Quality Information Advisor';; Committee, to assist the Committee in its evalua tion of effluent standards for toxic pollutants. We believe these comments to be timely and relevant to the proposal being considered by your Office and have enclosed copies for your use. If you have any questions concerning our co.mments or any of the attachments, we will bo please to supply further explanations or information upon request. Sincerely, WBP/bt Enclosurea W. B. Papageorge Manager Product Acceptability TOWOLDMONOQ57976