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FILE NAME: Talc (TALC) DATE: 1977 June 2 DOC#: TALC184 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from US Congress to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission T H O M A S A. L U K E N Z o D>s7ct, O h io WASHINGTON OFFICE: R oom 1131 LoNGwofiTH House Orner Building Washington. D.C. 20515 (?02) 225-2216 DISTRICT OFFICES: 430 Post Ornee Building C incinnati. Ohio 45202 ( 513) 684-3738 3411 H arriso n A venue O u. viot, O hio 45211 ( 513) 661-8588 Congress of je U n iteti >tnte pouffe o &eprSenlfltbe (Lasljingjon, 73.C. 2055 June 2, 1977 Honorable S. John Byington Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission Washington, D.C. INTERSTATE AND F O R E I G N COMMERCE SUBCOM M ITTEE ON C O M M U N IC A T IO N S SUBCO M M ITTEE ON O VER SIG H T AND IN VESTIG ATIO N S s u iic o M M iu rr. o n ( O N S U M L N P R O T L U IO N A N D r IN A N C E Dear Mr. Chairman: The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is currently conducting an inquiry into exposure to consumer products containing the carcinogen asbestos. As Members of this Subconunitt.ee, we are concerned that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has not-fully utilized the expertise, experimental facili.Li.es, and wealth of knowledge on the subject of human exposure to asbestos possessed by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). NIOSH has studied the problem of worker exposure to asbestos for many years and has the most advanced testing facilities for assessing the possible health risk to consumers from exposure to the asbestos-containing products now under review by the Commission. We urge you to contact Dr. John F. Finklea, Director of NIOSH, as soon as possible to obtain NIOSH's assistance. In evaluating the asbestos hazard related to consumer products. We believe NIOSH could be especially helpful in determining potential human exposure to free asbestos from artificial fireplace logs, ashes, and embers, and the potential dangers from improper removal of these products from the home. Conducting proper research to evaluate the removal risk is essential. Research on this subject could be conducted by NIOSH at its headquarters in Cincinnati. We hope you will move swiftly to avail yourself of NIOSH's expertise in this area. Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Member Subcommittee on Oversight and InV e st iga tion s HENRY A. WAXMAN TMei ml ber I Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations TH IS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH R E C Y C LH ) i IHERS