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bulletin 6 -2- October 28, 1971 (2) Entire J-M summary of the Waukegan Hearings. (3) Pages 20, 21 of Dr. Pundsack's presentation at the Chicago Hearings. All those who have appeared at the hearings feel it is most^urgent that the .brake lining manufacturers advise the Control Beard of their, position on this pro posed ban. It has been learned that the Control* Board was surprised over the lack of response to the brake lining ban from friction material manufacturers. Realizing nnrra^rraM-w-ri^dHrwyotr-mustr-work--aga-inst.- comments should be in the hands of the Pollut ion Control-Board~bv-November-lO.-- 1971. Please-wr ite: Mr. Samuel T. Lawton State of Illinois Pollution Control Board 189 West Madison Street Suite 900 Chicago, Illinois 0602 The comments must be your own. We suggest that the primary force of these comments might be the lack of availability of known substitutes at this time. A. secondary point might be that the Federal EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) is currently having studies made concerning the extent of emissions in the general en vironment from brake lirvings, and these results will not bo known till mid 1972. Unless you have specific medical background, we suggest you not question the proposed safety standards on^asbestos concentrations. Further, as is the case with most government bureaus, any pleading on cost or economics should be avoided. Please note that the portion of \he proposed regulations that we are concerned with atthis time is the general environment from brake lining emissions on vehicles in use. While the in-plant environment is also covered in the proposed regulations, we are advising our members primarily on the proposed ban on brake lining on vehicles. Should you write Mr. Lawton, it would be appreciated if you would .send a copy to the Institute. If there are any questions, please give me a call. E. ft'. Dr is lane Executive Secretary