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NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY BUILOIN0 PRODUCTS DIVISION BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14203 alsknt m. pay' vici MUietHT ncH and Mamrmta SOptfilllbor 15) 1971 Mr. William Hunt, President Georgia Pacific Corporation Gypsum Division P.O. Box 311 Portland, Oregon 97207 Dear Bill: You have recently received a communication from Asbestos Information Association/North America, inviting your Company to attend a Seminar, in New York at the Union League Club, (38 E. 37th) on Tuesday, September 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The purpose of the Seminar is to acquaint your organization with the background of research and investigation which has been conducted by industry, government and labor, concerning the supposed hazards of asbestos. All users of asbestos fibers, in any form in products produced, will be affected by regula tions which are expected to be issued by the~ Environmental Protection Agency. The use of asbestos fibers in sprayed fire proofing insulation has already been banned. The State of Illinois has legislation in progress to ban the use of asbestos in breaklinings by 1975. And there are many more. I SGP 0006408 September 15, 1971 Mr. William Hunt page 2 In my opinion, if your Company uses asbestos fiber in any product such as, asbestos cement, jo nt treatment products, acoustical products, or sprayed interion finishes, it is important thr.t you be informed of its effect on your Co; pany's operation and markets. We hope that you will be able to send someone from your organization to attend this Seminar. Sincerely SGP 0006409