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T*phon: (212) 879-6020 August 19, 1970 SUBJECT: PROPOSED TAX ON LEAD IN GASOLINE To: The Board of Directors of the Lead Industries Association: A proposed bill which has been given the short title "Clean Air Tax Act of 1970" imposes a tax of $4.25 per pound of lead con tained in gasoline antiknock additives is now before the U. S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee. Hearings on the bill have been scheduled for September 9, 1970. The LIA through its executive vice president J. L. Kimberley is requesting time to present testimony opposing what in our opinion amounts to a punitive tax on a comparatively small industry. Sincerely, DMB:so David M. Borcina Secretary, Treasurer LI AC 2CA1 N 3626