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ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION J.OSTrt A*IEnCA .pec*^5~vrBj.~y~>vmr~r.~nw.rw 1835 K Street, N.W., Washington. D.C. 20003 (202) 223-4835 1 September'1976 Mr.' S. John Byington Chairman Consumer Product Safety Commission 1750 K Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. / 20036 Re: Petition of Natural Resources Defense - .Council, Inc.,and the Consumers Onion of U.S.A., Inc., for the Promulgation of a Rule Declaring Certain Patching Compounds to be.Banned Hazardous ... . Substances ` Dear Chairman Byington: ..... .L .. .. . The Asbestos Information Association/North America, an in corporated, non-profit organization of firms and corporations engaged in the manufacture or processing'of asbestos-containing products and in the' mining arid' milling of. asbestos fiber, de sires to comment on the petition to the Commission submitted July 15, 1976 by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. and the Consumers Union of U.S.A., Inc.-The petitioners seek an order by the Commission to ban patching compounds' containing asbestos by declaring such compounds to be hazardous products. Comments contained in the attachment have been prepared fol lowing consultation with member companies of the Association and other expert sources of information. We'are pleased to have this opportunity to present our comments and to advise that, if desire#, we are prepared to further . address this matter with you or members of your staff. '* " . . ', * We wish to inform you that Ms. Shacter of the Commission staff has been highly efficient and responsive to her public interest charge in the conduct of business with this Association. We commend to your attention her professionalism and pleasant demeanor. . Sincerely yours, ' " - - R/ H. Mereness Executive Director Enclosure ,, ?&$ ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION 'north amehica t^'TicyMiT':xiwn5wagTO^taj(^aiy-^vng.^iii7Titf?awiTar'iew 1835 K Street. N.W, Washington. D.C. 20006 (202) 223-4885 Response to Consumer Product Safety Commission on petition by Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. and Consumers Union of U.S.A., Inc. for the - - . Promulgation' of Rule Declaring Certain Patching ; Compounds to be Banned Hazardous Substances, dated July 15, 1976. 30 August 1976