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ffef/H /^/4sbf'5`fe5 January 5, 1976 MR. F. M. PARKER, III Frank: The attached, re possible asbestos exposure associated with both automotive and oil drill brake linings, has been kicked around for the past month. Would you please review this material and give me a call so that we can discuss if and ABS'012414 SHELL OIL COMPANY SEE ATTACHED LIST DATE JANUARY 5, 1976 FROM DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH SUBJECT OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS Attached is a copy of pages 58457 and 58458 from the Federal Register dated December 17, 1975. It refers to the Federal Register notice published on October 9, 1975 on pages 47651 through 47665. (That notice was sent to you on October 20, 1975 without a memorandum of transmittal. The delayed memorandum of transmittal was forwarded to you on October 29, 1975.) The attached notice extends the time for comments from December 8, 1975 to February 9, 1976 and provides 31 corrections to the original text. Please forward any comments to Mr. Frank Parker III, Room 1574, OSP. cc: Mr. Curt Smith (w/attach) `y St J W. A. Roquetu' RECEIVED OCCUPATICKAL SAiLT/ HEALTH JAN 6 1976 BHD C FMO JFB CWS V.'/.i! GAV FILE ABS-012415 DISTRIBUTION "A" LIST MESSRS. B. F. AURELIUS C. E. BISHOP W. C. BLUHM J. BOYAJIAN P. A. DENNIE D. E.. GLASS R. M. GRISWOLD R. G. JOBE H. L. KUSNETZ F. B. LOE H. LOW L. L. MC DOWELL J. W. PITTMAN, JR. W. A. PRICE I. A. ROBERTS J. C. SCHRATWIESER 0. J. SHIRLEY J. F. WEILER S. G. WILES BUSINESS CENTER MANAGERS MESSRS. J. B. ASHTON M. L. BAKER C. L. COLDREN C. W. OE LONG D. F. DUNCAN A. R. FLORA L. A. GOLDSTEIN R. E. HALL D. E. HAUPT W. H. KNAPP N. R. LEGGE G. C. PLISZKA R. J. REYNOLDS M. K. SEGGERMAN R. L. SHIPP M. J. SLOAN H. M. STRAUGHAN R. P. TOOHY D. E. ULLRICH R. G. YAPP, JR. PROFESSIONAL LIST MESSRS. D. P. ATWOOD R. K. JONES R. E. JOYNER, M.D. H. J. MC DERMOTT M. H. MUHS F. M. PARKER III J. RANSDELL MISS C. F. PHILLIPS THIS COPY FOR ABS-012416 proposed rules 5M57 Thto Mction of tho FEDERAL REGISTER contains notlcas to tha public of too proposed teauanco of nilos snd ragulstiont. The purpose of Oiese nottees Is to |iw Interested persons on opportunity to participate in toe rate making prior to toe edoption of toe flnel rales. DEPAX IENT OF TRANSF STATION CoastAuard DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration dress. All written submissions received will be made a part of the record. In all other respects, the terms of the original notice remain In effect. f 46 CFWPart 78 ] (COB 75-0091 FIRE AND BOAT DRILLS ON PASSENC VESSELS [ 29 CFR Part 1910 ] (Docket No. H-033] OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS 2. Corrections. In FR Doc. 75-26561, appearing In the Federal Register of October 9. 1975, it Is necessary to make the following corrections: 1. On page 47653. in the first column, Proposed Rulemaking Extension of Tima To File Comments on Proposed Revision; Corrections lines 7-9 of the first full paragraph are corrected to read `industry <624.000 The Coast Is considering amending the ions for Are and boat drills on r vessels to delete the provision wh: adudes female crew members from clpating in the drills, Interested are Invited to par* ticlpate In this lemaklng by submitting written data, vli . or arguments to the Commandant ( C/81). TUB. Coast Guard, Washin, D C. 20590. Each person or organ: tlon submitting a comment should e their name and address, Identify this) notice (COD 76 009), and give reasofs for any recom mendations made. _ Comments r before January 36, 1976. will be isldered before final action Is taken this proposal. Copies 1. Extension of time. On October 9. 1975, notice was published In the Fed eral Register (40 CFR 47652) of a pro posed revision of the occupational safety and health standard for exposure to asbestos, pursuant to the authority In sections 6(b) and 8(c) of the Occupa tional Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 8tat. 1593, 1999; 29 UB.C. 065. 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were given until December 8. 1975. to submit written data, views, and argu ments regarding the proposed revision and to file objections thereto. In re sponse to the notice, Interested parties have submitted requests for an extension of the period within which to file com short tons), while 23 percent were used in nonconstruction. Approxl-" 2. On page 47653, in the first column, the second sentence of the fourth para graph Is corrected to read as follows: "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the standards Issued by It do not apply to working conditions In mining and milling operations to the extent that such working conditions ire covered by regulations affecting occupa tional safety or health prescribed ]or enforced by the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration of the Depart ment of the Interior.'' 3. On page 47653, in (he third column, in line 31. the quotation is corrected by of all written ci ients received will be ments. The basis for the requests Is that nddine the word "suffer alter the ward available for e: .tlon in room >117, Department portatlon, Nasslf Building, 400 Sevi 6L 6W,, Waehlng- ton. D.C. This pro: 1 may be changed In light of comments eceived. No hearing Is implated, but one may be held at a ,e and place set In a later notice In ie Federal Rubier, If requested by a rson or organization desiring to coi tent orally at a public hearing and rati a genuine Issue. This amen ient Is being considered because as mo: women are employed In departments ther than the steward's department, the' fety of a vessel could the issues raised by the proposal are com plex, that additional time Is needed to compile relevant data and information regarding the proposed revision and that affected parties are also submitting com ments on other recently published OSHA proposals. The requesting parties state that additional time is necessary In order to submit appropriate comments on the proposed revision. OSHA finds these requests and sup porting rationale to have merit, and has decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 60 additional days. Because of the "will" 4. On page 47654, in the first column, line IS at the third full paragraph, the reference "Sellkoff, 1965." Is corrected to read, "Sellkoff, Hoinmond and Churg. 1966;". 6. In page 47654. In tire third colurhn, line 14 of the first complete paragraph, tire year "1965" is corrected to rend "1967" 6. On page 47654. in tire third column, line 14 from the bottom of the first mil paragraph, the word "asbest06is" is cor rected to read "asbestor- be affected if entire crew Is not need to prepare an Inflationary impact 7. On page 47655. in the firs', column, required to partief In fire and boat statement, this extension of time will not line 11 of the fourth paragraph, the ref drills. unduly delay the standards-setting proc erence "Enterline. 1972" is corrected to In consideration ofVthe foregoing, it ess. Therefore, notice Is hereby given read "Enterline, de Coufle and HendelrIs proposed that Part 8 of Title 48 of that the period for submitting written son, 1972" the Code of Federal) Regulations be data, views and arguments, as well as for 8. On page 47655. in the third column, amended as follows: the filing of objections and requests for line 5 of the second full paragraph, the 78.17-50 t XmcndvA J In 5 78.l7-50(c), by deleting the words "except female members'' in the first sentence. (R S. 4488. m amend (48 DS C. 481; 49 UJS.C. 1865(b): 491 1.48(b)).) an informal hearing on the proposed re vision of the standard on asbestos. Is ex tended from December 8. 1975 to Febru ary 9, 1976. As originally directed, such material must be submitted In quad ruplicate to the Docket Officer, Docket H-033 U.S. Department of Labor. Room date "1972" is corrected to read "1973 9. On page 47656, In the first column, lines 2, 8 and 9 from the bottom of the second full paragraph, the references are corrected to read "Sheers and Tem pleton. 1968"; "Stumphius. 1971" and "Rawcliffe. 1971". respectively, Dated: DeccmbeqO, 1975. [. M. Binkert, Rear Admiral, lAs. Coast Guard, Chief. Office of Merclumt Marine Safety. N-3620, 3d and Constitution Avenue, NW,, Washington, D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202''523-9076>. The data, views, and arguments will be available for public 10. On page 47659, reference 8. the name of "Nurewcather. F..R.A " l> cor rected to read "Merew eter, E.R.A." 11. On page 47655. rei(.rente 9, the name "Dresscn, W.C.' Is corrected io |PR Doc 76-33090 Piled 12-18-75:8:46 am] Inspection and copying at the above ad read "Dreessen, W.C " FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL. 40, NO. 243--WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1975 ABS-012417 58458 PROPOSED RULES 12. On page 47660. reference IS. the name "Doze. R" Is corrected to read Doll. R". 13. On page 47000. reference 15. the title of the paper is corrected by chang ing the word "Conjugal" tp "HoosehoM Contact". ' 14. On page 47000, reference 10. the title of the paper Is corrected by dung ing the word Research" to "Recent". 15. On page 47000, reference 21, the name "P. Marehand" Is corrected to read 18*00. , A 84 8tat- IMS, ISM (20 TT8.C. 658. SOT). SscBstarr at labor* Orta Ho. U-Tl. WiaWKssdWaRNrtMU). Signed at Washington, D.C., this 10th day of December 1975. Morrow Coax, Assistant Secretary of Labor. {TO Doc.74-84014 Piled 12-44-78:8:45 am] I Part 1910] pearing at page A0814 in the Federal Rsgxstss of Friday. October 17. 187S. the following conrmtlons should be made: 1. On page 4*819, in the third column, line 4 of the thmd full paragraph, is cor rected to read: *tiie proposed standard are followed. The pfoposal also calls for periodic cleaning.' 2. On page 48823, ki the first column, line 6 of the seventhlfull paragraph, is corrected to read "lieam in excess of 1.0 microgram per cubic meter of". "P.Marchand". . H-006) (Secs. 0. A 94 8tt 15 15M (29 UF.C. 855. 10. On page 47000, reference 22. the name "l&itickwap, j.B." u corrected to read "Enticknap, J. B". 17. On page 47660, reference 22. the entire reference Is corrected to read: JRE TO ilUM Extensioni of Time Ti File Comments on Proposed R> Corrections 687): Secretary of SS PH 8754. sad 29 i r's Order No. 12-71, Put 1911). Signed at Wa D.C.. this 10th day of Deccmb^ 1975. Barow, U, Ooruton, A,, Ltvornese, LJ.. 1. Extension and N. Bchalet: Mesothelioma fallow 1975, notice ime. On October 17, tntheFssuuu. Morion Corn. AssUtaxt Secretary of Labor. ing Exposure to Asbestos: a Review of Racism (40 48814) of a proposed (TO Doc.T6-8fO10 Piled 12-16-76,8 45 am) 72 Oases. Chest 04 : 041-040 (1073). occupational and health standard 18. On page 47060, reference 25, the for exposure beryllium, pursuant to city "Bristol" is corrected to read the authority actions 6(b) and 8(c) 129 CFR Part 1910] "Brighton". of the Safety and Health 18. On page 47680, reference 27, the Act of 1970 (84' Itat 1593,1699; 29 UAC. name "Still. P. U." is corrected to read 665, 657) ami CFR Part 1911. Inter "SteU, PJf ". ested persons given until December {Docket No. H-48| OCCUPAT ?NAL EXPOSURE TO TRIC ROETHYLENE 20. On page 47660, reference 28, the 16. 1975. to t written data, views, Extension of Tin To File Comments on publication year is corrected by chang and arguments ling the proposed Proposed I lie; Corrections ing "(1876)" to "(1870)". 21. On page 47660, reference 21, the date la corrected by changing "Septem ber 20. 1074" to "September 20. 1074". 22. On page 47660, reference 32, the name "Wester, I." is corrected to read "Webster, 1." 23. On page 47660. reference 33, the name "L. Davies" is corrected to read "T. A. Lloyd Davies". 34. On page 47600. reference 34 Is to be added as follows: "LUUngton, OA, Jampoe, R.W. and J-R. Dlfferdlng: Conjugal Malignant Mesotheliomas. New Eng. J. Med. 291: 583-584 (1974) " 25. On page 47660. reference 38. In the title of the paper, the name "Wallheren" is corrected to read "Wdeheren". 26. On page 47660, reference 39. the name "Sherrs, O." Is corrected to read "Sheen, O". 27. On page 47660. reference 40, in the title of the paper, the -word "Plural" is corrected to read "Pleural". 28. On page 47660, reference 41, the name "Wagner. J. K." is corrected to read "Wagoner, J.K" 29. On page 47600, reference 42. the name "Eolge, J.R." Is corrected to read "Edge, J.R.", and In the title of the paper, the name "Barrow-tn-Pumances" is cor rected to read "Barrow-in-Furness." 30. On page 47664. in the third column, standard and to objections thereto, In response to tbe interested par- ties have submittedRequests for an ex tension of the period within which to file oonunents. The bask for the requests is that the issues raised by the proposal arc complex, that additional time is needed to compile relevant data and Informa tion regarding the/proposed standard, and that affected parties are also sub mitting comments on other recently published OSKA proposals. The request ing parties state tnst additional time is necessary In <orde* to submit appropriate comments on th proposed standard. We find these inquests and supporting rationale to have merit, and have decided to extend the period for the filing of comments and objections for approxi mately 45 addition days. Because of the need to prepare inflationary Impact statement, this ex\ Ion of time will not unduly delay standards-setting process. Therefore!] iotice Is hereby given that the period fa submitting written data, views and arg ents, ss well as for the filing of object Ions and requests for an Informal he on the proposed standard on beryl is extended from December 16, 1975|to February 2, 1976. As originally din cted, such material must be submittec in quadruplicate to the Docket Office: Docket H-005. U.S. 1. Extension of Ume. On October 20, 1975, notice was published in the Frt>- KBAt Rkcistzr (40 49032) of a pro- posed occupational afety and health standard for exposui to trichloroethyl- ene pursuant to the luthority In sections 9(b) and 8(0 of the, ccupational Safety and Health Act of/1970 (84 Stat. 1593, 1599: 29 UJ9.C. 695, 657) and 29 CFR Part 1911. Interested persons were In vited to submit Bata, views and argu ments regarding the proposed standard and to file objections thereto, on or before December 19, 1975. In response to the notice, submissions have been received from several Interested parties requesting additional time in which to file com ments. Generally, the reasons given for the requests aae that the issues raised by the proposed standard on trichloro ethylene are novVl and complex and that affected parties are submitting comments on other recentlypublished OSKA pro posals as well. TnW requesting parties state that more tlme\s essential ir. order to properly respond\to the proposed standard on trichloroethylene. We find these request^ and supporting rationale to have merit, id have decided to extend the period lIr the filing of comments and objectio: for approxl- mately 60 additional day I Because of the the first sentence of paragraph "II C" Is Department of La >or, Roam N-3620, 3b need to prepare an Infli llonary Impact corrected to read "Employees Involved In and Constitution A feme, NW, Washing statement and have it available for pub clean-up operations where air concen trations are unknown should wear respi ratory equipment as specified In Table 1 of the asbestos standard, which protects ton. D.C. 20210 (Telephone 202/523 8076). The data, lews, and arguments will be available fm public inspection and copying at the above address. All written submissions received will be made a part lic comment in advance pf any hearing, this extension of time delay the standards-Jetting process. Therefore, notice is hereby given that the period for submitting written data, views, for up to at least 1000 times the limits In of the record. In alnnther respects, the and arguments, as well as for the filing paragraph (b) of the asbestos standard." terms of the origlnaisnotlce remain in of objections and requi sts for an infor 31. On page 47665, In the second col effect ^ mal hearing on the proi osed standard on umn, line 11 of paragraph, 1(f) is cor 3. Correction*. In the proposed stand trichloroethylene Is expended from De rected by changing "50" to "1.000". ard on beryllium (FR Doc. 75-27891) ap cember 19, 1975 to February 20, 1075. As FEDERAL MOUTH, VOL 40, NO. 243--WEDNESDAY, MCEMBER 17, 1975 ABS-01241B