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' ~ 3 J = *'5'S** C i 3 -- C>'/ 3 ic. Sc .-"-U A *^J.J ' A ~L ^ ~ a.- --:=n. v --.s* 22202 * (71"; 5/3.1 ISO February 14, 1973 Mr. Thomas A. Dougherty, Senior ''ice President Certeir.teed Corporation ?.C. Sc:-: 350 Valle'-'' Forge, ?a. 19432' Dear Tor.: H In (U ran.-ticned that I would provide scr.a thoughts and backround for discussion of the Association's work during ha coring r.onths. The attachment is invited to your crar.-ior.. My comments are informal, as they came to rind, 'with no order of priority. It seems that our paramount concerns should be with our prepara-ion for hearing on OSKA's proposals and obtaining favorable or at least reasonable judgments or verdicts in asbestos cases. '.'a will closely follow developments with the generic concept for the regulation of carcinogens as they nay affect asbestos regulation. As you know, E?A and CP5C are involved as well as OSHA. We may expect further actions by EPA on asbestos control this year as a result of the Supreme Court decision with regard.-to"work practices nor bairg a standard for control. We may see some further actions by CPSC though we- believe that the Kearney Re port will not be unreasonable. The Department of Transporcaticr. may be exoected to propose regulations for the transport cf hazardous materials with specific reference to asbestos, vie are aware that the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau of the Treasury Department plans invest igation cf asbestos in alcoholic beverages resulting from use of asbestos filters. incusrry. The ::.Y. Academy of 5cie e;-:r renal v imoorcant to thinking on year can be of ein.g of the asbestos Conferee. e -will be asbestos v> ) -bn PRODUCI m - r- 01 s: .<] 4J f-! I r t ! i ' lr0J1l n 4J d m issues. Actions on asbestos regulation, by a nui foreign countries must be carefully watched for ireact cn the U.5 Me need to be alert and brir rtanking together to establish reasonable attitv carding asbestos and health, or further erosion c market will surely result, Aggressive involvems membership is necessary to our objectives. With ail good v.'ishes, Cordiaiivr , o/ j . Merenass, ixacutuvs Director RHM/srr enclosure PRODUCE! JM - 83 Scacial 17117 Pc. 4 ARE.-. STATUS: information received .from participants, meeting has..bear, requested by 3randyberry to discuss state of project. This r.aetin: should be held as soon as possible. As a replacement for Guy Gabrielscr. as Chaimar of the Captive Insurance Committee, I sue; Sy Weiss of Fiintkota and will contact hi: 3 Ir. formation/ At the direction of Mr. Poutiatina, Jim ?.. Education./ of J-M is reviewing materials now availed;. Publications from AIA/NA and will make recommendations other materials that should be made avail from the Association. In addition. Rea Ti met with Friction Materials Standard Inst to ceveloo work practice material for bra. service industry. AIA/MA Techr.itai Comma, is reviewing currant Association work pro. handbooks. Asbestos Cement Pipe Producer Association has developed work practice which is now being given mass distribut New AIA/NA handbook on federal and stat. bestos regulations will be distributed in two weeks. "Asbestos and Health "pamphlet editing process. 6 Asbestos Samp Program new underway. No federal govarr.ru ling and Moni (OSHA-NIOSH) participation though effort toring Frocran made to obtain. Twenty-sight laboratories collecting and counting; 13 other Inborat: just counting. Report by Rhodes will be : to Executive Committee. isi, gr^-r.-s fo asbestos re search Information obtained under Freedom of Inf: motion Act on numerous government funded studies and grants for research on tsbest: and its relationship to disease being com: bv staff. Expect report to be finished 'ey mid-March. AIA/NA Comment on CSKA, other federal govern ment reculatorv aqer.cv car.eric cancer contents for regulation of .-sbestos. Date for notification of intent to appear at OSHA public hearing on oroposed generic cancer policy delayed until February 2." AIA/NA closely following work of Areriu Industrial Health Council, --CA , Chamber c. Commerce and ORE. V7e may v;ish to er.dorse AIHC comments. Ue nav wish to r.sk for op: PRODUCED