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law or rices Ruckelshaus, Beveridge, Fairbanks & Diamond WILLIAM & RUCKELSHAUS J.ALB CAT BEVCRIOOE. ST RtCHARO M. FAIRBANKS, ED HCNRT L.OIAMONO 5ARY M. BA/SC KEVIN M. FOLCY A. JAMES flAFINCS HAROLD HIHUC.HAM JONATHAN 2. CANNON ANORCW C. MISHKIN CHRISTOPHER H, BUCKLEY, JR, One Farragut Square South Washington, D. C. 20006 TELEPHONE (202) 830-7000 April 7, 1976 CARL EAROLEY LEONANO GARMENT OF COUNSEL CABLE ADDRESS "INOLAW" Mr. Jerome Heckman Keller & Heckman 1150 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20Q36 Dear Jerry: Just- a short note to advise you on some recent developments regarding Vinyl Chloride. We have been advised that the Air Quality Boards of two States, Maryland and Texas, have been requesting technical information from some of our members. The line of questioning indicates these States may be considering proposing Vinyl Chloride Emmission Standards which could'be tougher than the one proposed by EPA. Also, the questions would lead one to be lieve the States are planning on proposing and promulgating regulations notwithstanding the fact that EPA has a proposed regulation under consideration. If you have any questions, please advise. Sincerely yours. GHB:j s see 1-0070