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0M>*VMT OP HEALTH, EDUCATION, (`USLIC HEALTH SCKVICC cewTca #oa oimc cowtsol Expiration Pate SAfCTV x*o health MA4rVC&LAMC OCHVtUA. HAVVLAND t--*e Industrial Mineral# Company 1057 Commercial San Carlo*, California Ceetlemsfu On October 26* 1977 > the Notional taacituce for Occupational Safety and Boaich (NIOSU) published in the Federal Register (F8 42:56799) a notice which requeated information concerning the development of a criteria document aad a recommended occupational health standard for Talc. Inclosed is a copy of the notice aa it appeared la the Federal Regieter. The Federal Register notice outliate the areas of information to be Included in the cricarla document. 1 would appreciate your considera tion of all the listed areas, cad in particular items numbered 1,1. end 7, end your forwarding any information you have which will allow us so prepare a thorough docawne. This information can be In the form of pubiiabed or unpublished studies conducted by your organisation, or comnieetioe* received fro* your workers or other organisations, or aiBply'personal observations which you would like considered during the doeuaeat development. Information in the document will net be United to worker exposure during manufacture, but will include exposure during manufacture. use, and exposure caused by accidental emission into eh* workplace environment. SRI International is assuming a major role in assisting us IS the development of these criteria documents. Aa pare of its project. SRl International it also required to conduct several plane visits to ascertain what constitutes good work prsetiess. Those plant visit# are conducted in accordance with the regulations identified in 42 GFt Pert 85a. Information gathered during such visits will be compiled in a which will bn sent to you for review of technical accuracy and inadvertent release of proprietary information. Information frost the report may then be included in the eriterie document. If your firm would be receptive to such an information-gathering visit, please make this known in your reply. The person At SRI International who has been jtivam ^rejact 4ktte -r4mow4A-tsaHmfc "* Rahelaa Reloyi. I would appreciate, as part of our common Interests In ocespetlensl safety and health, you* cooperation with SRI International In the fulfillment of its tasks. PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT wv.mfls Page 2 Please submit joqt cements relative to che enclosed request for informa tion to 5*TO$8. Identifflog your response with the Federal *egist<? number afid chemical suhsraace will accelerate its processing. Please note chat the M day submission dc&dlias lilted in the Federal Register notice dees not apply to your response* Enclosure CdC H1055 UZk terse* 2. *o#e Director Division of Criteria Documentation aod Standards Daveloosest 78--COOSO