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In t e*-Of f ic e Lc t t ik "H. Cl eland J. J. Lenzotti tent urn* w rmmm or* CltYtUnd_____________________blCUtiff _____________________ Mt. d at c DtetaUr 10, 1070 suiiiet L*ad Paint Poisoning Prevention Act ........ S 3216 MCV.TCO . . Aa pda vill see fron the attached, we have responded to the request iron Hr. Boland bp writing individuallp to each of the neabers of the Senate CoMittee on labor and Mlie Welfare. Also enclosed for poor background lotowledge is a eopy of infornation received fron Hr. Boland, including the proposed billo.S 3216 and 1UI 10172. The present session of Congress is expected to pass legislation requiring a aaxinun of 1J( Pb on interior paints and exterior paints on poreheo, railings, etc.............. ' Vo should be prepared to renove lead pignente fron all bur najor trade sales and painter products prouptlp if the need arisss. Fortunately, our Kes-1--Coat Alkyd eon be used for porch railings, etc. , The proposed Federal Specification Paint TT-P-00102C presentlp ....... patterned soarwhat like our Ke>l--Coat Alkyd is another nanifestation of the drive to get the lead out of exterior paints. ABUoltoniAN To - EES HLC(2 ) 008 JJL DIB* HEP ABC r 'J ............... , ......... .... ... ... .. .... .. ... ....... 4 .... , ............... . .. ... , * # AX 12*0*70 latter tn Senate Coaaitte* on Labor and Public Velfare only* . ** '' " . - ................' .'' . * p .' . i 0007-SWP-000005881 N16974 "Any nalnt ..... intended.--or packaged in a tom suitable ...." Induct** 1) Industrial Maintenance priaers containins lead-based . eorrosioo-inhibitiy* pigments JngSeh ar* used to protect and/or Maintain structural steel, fire escapes, filter presses, puaps, equipment, pipes, tanks, Machinery, Motors, aetal fences, stela1 roof decks, tanks and vessels including potable water tanka, floor crating, transniasion towers, bridges and other iron and steel. These primers are used to protect the surfaces stated in and around eheaical plants, packing houses, paper ailla, textile Bills, phanaaceutical plants, filtration plants, laundries, locksr rooms, distilleries, petrolsun refineries, steel Mills, etc. These are typically packaged in one and five gallon containers for maintenance use. 0007-SWP-000005882 considering thir informatIr.r, the Cuimitr.r. loner find* that lend can be . eliminated from paints and ether urfatecoating materiel* more rapidly >.*)" then the implementation dare* specified in the f cl lowing order, en appropriate amendment will he wade. Therefore, the Commissioner finds that, notwithstanding such cautionary labeling as is or may*be required under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the degree or nature of tlo hazard involved in- the presence or use of lead in psiftsiiiand_>othcrsurfac^ooj^ in households is such that the objective of the. protection of the public health and safety can he adequately served only by keeping such substances, when so intended or packaged, out of the channels of interstate commerce. Under section 2(q)(l) of.the act, this will have the additional effect of bauning such products from use on any toy tr other article intended for use hy children. Siucc lend may be a necessary component of products intended for particular uses, as suggested by several comments, the Comlssioner is prepared to consider petition* proposing amendment of the regulation. Pursuant to 21 OR 191.201, petitions showing reasonable ground*, will be published in the FLDLRAb lUiiSISTKfi. Consideration will also be given in late 1973 to ..petitions for -8- __ .4.. t*tr. 0007-SWP-000005883 J a .. - ' - ...... . .. ...... > * considering thit information, Hie Coicvisrioncr finds that lead can be elIninatad frsa paints and ether surfnce-costing wsterials core rapidly than the inplcnr.enlerion date* specified in the following order, an ' appropriate asiendmenl will he u:ade. * Therefore, the Corcaissioner finds that, notwithstanding such cautionary labeling as is or nay* be required under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the degree or nature of the ha sard involved in the presence or use of lead in painty and other surface-canting materiel^ in households is such that the objective of the protection of the public health and safety can he adequately served only by keeping such substances, when so intended or packaged, out of the channels of interstate eoesaeree. Under section 2(q)(l) of the act, this will have the additional effect of banning such products froia use on any toy or other article intended for use by children. Since lead way he a necessary component of products intended lor particular uses, as suggested by several cowsaents, the Cowwir.sioncr is prepared to consider petitions proposing amendment of the regulation. Pursuant to 21 CFR 191.201, petitions showing reasonable grounds will be published in ll.<- FLUHRAT RLGISIF^/ Consideration wTlT3J*0 be 4^------- given in late'19?3 to~pctJ tii-na for u -8- 0007-SWP -000005884