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FRICTION MATERIALS STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC., EAST 210 ROUTE A, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 BULLETIN NO. 7 A 2 August 6, 1982 ASBESTOS COMPENSATION COALITION - PROPOSED "OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE COMPENSATION IMPROVEMENT ACT" Mr. Dave Pullen of the Asbestos Compensation Coalition addressed the Institute's Membership at the June Meeting. In his presentation, Mr. Pullen advised that the Coalition was preparing a proposed legislative approach to justly compensate victims of asbestos-related diseases. This would take the form of Federal Legislation with a bill addressing occupational diseases generlcally, to be supplemented by an Implement ing resolution directed at asbestos related diseases specifically. Mr. Pullen advised that when a draft of this legislation was available, copies would be sent the Institute. We have now received copies. As this presentation covers 140 pages, copies are being sent to theMembers of the Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and the Delegates only. Copies are not enclosed with the Alternates'copy of this Bulletin. The papers enclosed are: 1. Memo from the Asbestos Compensation Coalition addressed to "Those Reviewing the Occupational Disease Compensation Ioq>rovement Act" 2. Tab A - Summary 3. Tab B - DRAFT BILL - "Occupational Disease Compensation Improvement Act" A. Tab C - DRAFT RESOLUTION - "Implementing Resolution for Asbestos Related Diseases" The Coalition has asked for questions, comments and suggestions. If a Member wishes to comment, such comments sent to the Institute will be referred to the Health and Environemtnal Affairs Committee for possible preparation of formal comments. A Member may also wish to comment directly to the Coalition. If there are questions, please direct them to the Coalition--names and phone numbers are shown on the cover memo from the Coalition. EWD/e E. W. Drlslane Executive Director Copies to: Delegates and Alternates HEA Committee FMSI-0378 FMSI 02718