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### Briefin g fo r | Dr . Joh n Graha mi—

EP A AI RDOCKtE T 

### Offic e o f Informatio n an dRegulator y Affair s Offic e o f Managemen t

an dBudge t Regardin g th e Propose dNESHA P(MAC T Standard ) fo r Reinforce dPlasti c Composite s Productio n

(6 6 F R40324 )

Composite s Fabricator s Associatio n Novembe r

13 , 200 1 

# A-W-5T

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1Th e Composite s Fabricator s Associatio ni s th e nationa l trad e associatio nfo r th e reinforce dplastic s composite s industry . Wit hove r 90 0 membe r

companies , CF A represent s molder s an dfabricator s o f composit e products , a s wel l a s supplier s of ra w materials , equipment , an dservice s t o thi s industry . Comment s o r

question s regardin g thi s briefin g shoul db e directe dto : Joh n Schweitze r Senio r Directo r of Governmen t

Affair s Composite s Fabricator s Associatio n 165 5 N . For t

Mye r Drive , Suit e 51 0 Arlington , V A 2220 9 Phone : 734.622.062 1 Fax : 734.622.012 2 Email : jschwtzr@gte.ne tP. 4



### Introductio n Chemistr y an d emissions : A composit e produc t i s mad e b y combining liqui d resins an dglas s fibe r

reinforcements i namold , wher e achemica l reactio nthe n "cross-links " (cures ) th e resin , formin g asoli dpart . Composit e resin s typicall y contai nstyrene, whic hi s th e agen t tha t cross-link s th e resi n durin g cure . Styren e i s liste da s aHazardou s Ai r Pollutan t

(HAP) . Som e o f th e styren e doe s evaporat e durin g th e resi napplicatio nan dcurin g processes . However , th e mor e styren e tha t stay s i nth e product , th e better . Th e industr y use s avariet y o f pollutio npreventio n(P2 ) technologie s t o reduc e th e los s o f styren e fro mth e process , including :

• Resin s wit hlowe r

styren e content , • Resi napplicatio n technologie s tha t resul t i nlowe r surfac e area s o

f spraye d materia l an dtherefor e lowe r evaporatio nrates , • Additive s tha t

migrat e t o th e surfac e o f th e curin g par t

an dreduc e styren e evaporation , an d

• Close do r

covere dcuring . Th e developmen t

an dus e of

thes e P 2 technologie s resul t fro mth e combine d entrepreneuria l effort s of th e resi nmanufacturers , th e equipmen t manufacturers , an dth e fabricators . Thes e technique s hav e th e tripl e benefi t of protectin g th e worker s fro mexcessiv e emissions , reducin g ai r emission s fro mth e plant , an d improvin g th e outpu t

o f th e facility . Products : Thi s sam e combinatio nof chemica l an dengineerin g ingenuit y amon g th e resi n manufacturers , equipmen t manufacturers , an dfabricator s ha s resulte di n th e creatio no

f thousand s o

f kind s o f products , man y o

f the mpreviousl y mad e wit h othe r materials , suc ha s metal , ceramic , o r wood , an dsom e of

the mbran dnew , mad e possibl e b y th e uniqu e propertie s o f th e composit e material . Thes e product s include :

• Modula r

tub/showe r

unit s • Pick-u p truc k

cap s • Recreationa l vehicl e part s • Truc k bodie s • Undergroun dgasolin e storag e tank s • Pollutio ncontro l equipmen t

• Barg e cover s • Swimmin g pool s • Utilit y pole s • Windmil l blade s • Bridg e beam sP. 5

Manufacturin g processes : Manufacturin g processe s use dt o mak e composite s include : Open molding, wher e th e resi nan dreinforcemen t ar e applie dt o an dthe ncure d o n a n ope n mol d- use dt o mak e tub/showe r units , R/

V parts , truc k

bodies , storag e tanks , etc . Typica l ope nmoldin g processe s ar e characterize db y alarg e rang e of produc t sizes , larg e proces s areas , an dth e clos e interactio nof worker s wit hth e products . Closed (compression) molding, wher e resi n an dreinforcemen t ar e place d int o ameta l mold , whic hi s the n close dfo r

curin g - use dt o mak e automotiv e bod y panels , electrica l components , etc . Pultrusion, wher e resi n i s applie dt o continuou s reinforcements , whic h ar e the n pulle dint o th e mol dwher e th e resi ni s cure d- use dt o mak e ladde r rail , windo w lineals , bu s panels , bridg e beams , etc . Addin g resi n t o th e reinforcemen t i nasmal l compressio nmoldin g press .

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j PuStef a Pultrusio n process . Glas s reinforcemen t (roving ) i s pulle dthroug haresi n bat ho r "impregnator, " an dthe n int o th e di e (mold) , wher e th e resi n i s cured .P. 6

Applyin g resi n an dreinforcemen t t o a chemica l storag e tank .

Typica l larg e proces s are afo r ope n moldin g tub/showe r

units . Larg e ope n molde dtruc k hood , stil l rnth e mold .

Applicatio n of

resi n an dreinforcement , an d "roll-out, " of

R/ V part .

Applicatio n o f

resi n an dreinforcement , an d "roll-out, " o f

tub/showe r

units . Typica l ope nmoldin g operations .P. 7 

# I EPA' s propose d NESHA P fo r composite s Th e floors: I n settin g MAC T standards , th e Clea nAi r Ac t require s EP A t o establis h"floors " - i.e. , rule s tha t brin g manufacturin g facilitie s i nthi s countr y u p t o aleve l of

contro l equivalen t

t o tha t achieve db y th e to p 6 % of a nindustry' s facihties . EP A ha s correctl y determine dtha t th e technolog y tha t

bes t characterize s thes e floor s fo r th e composite s industr y i s ase t of pollutio npreventio n(P2 ) techniques . CF A support s EPA' s determinatio ntha t thes e pollutio npreventio ntechnique s represen t

th e prope r

floor s unde r

th e Act . Althoug hw e hav e submitte danumbe r o f technica l change s t o EP A tha t w e believ e ar e essential , thes e neede dchange s ar e no t th e issu e w e wan t

t o discus s wit hyo u today . Abov e th e floor: Ou r

concer n i s tha t

EP A ha s propose dt o exercis e it s discretio n t o ad da nadditional , highl y onerous , requiremen t t o th e rule : a nabove-the-floor 95% capture and

control requirement

fo r large r existing composite s operations , includin g ope nmoldin g an dpultrusion . EP A ha s als o propose dtha t large r new source s als o compl y wit hthi s 95 % captur e an dcontro l requirement . Achievin g 95 % captur e an dcontro l wil l requir e composite s manufacture s t o capture 100%of the process emissions, an dthe nsen dthi s strea mo f emission s (combine d wit hlarg e amount s of

ventilatio nair ) t o a noxidize r (incinerator ) o r

othe r contro l devic e wit h95 % efficiency .P. 8



### EPA' s supportin g analysi s I n proposin g th e 95 % captur e an dcontro l requiremen t for large r existin g an dne w sources , EP A mus t

sho w that :

• 100 % captur e i s practicall y achievabl e b y typica l composite s manufacturin g operations . • 95 % captur e an dcontro l i s ahead y achieve di npractic e b y a t leas t som e exampl e facilities , an dtha t

thes e exampl e facilitie s ar e simila r t o typica l composite s manufacturin g operations . • 95 % captur e an dcontro l fo r composite s manufacturin g operation s i s cos t effective . • 95 % captur e an dcontro l fo r composite s manufacturin g i s aregulator y approac h tha t maximize s ne t

benefit s whe nenergy , environmental , an dworke r safet y impact s ar e considered . • 95 % captur e an dcontro l i s affordabl e fo r composite s manufacturers . EPA' s analysi s of

thes e fiv e basi c question s doe s no t us e th e bes t

reasonabl y obtainabl e information , bu t instea di s base do nalarg e numbe r of assumptions an d o n incomplete information. EP A therefor e reache s highl y erroneou s conclusion s t o eac ho f thes e fiv e questions . W e ar e confiden t

tha t i f EP A wer e t o analyz e thes e question s accordin g t o th e principle s an dguidanc e fo r qualit y analysi s containe di nExecutiv e Orde r 12866 , EP A coul donl y conclud e tha t th e requirement s fo r

95 % captur e an dcontro l shoul d b e eliminate dfro mth e fina l rule . W e ar e her e toda y t o as k tha t you r offic e hel p ensur e tha t

thi s typ e o

f discipline d revie w of thi s issu e i s undertaken , tha t w e hav e afai r

opportunit y fo r

input , tha t senio r manager s i n th e Administratio nrevie w th e result s an dmak e aconsidere d determinatio n o n th e matter , an dtha t you r offic e carefull y revie w thei r determination .P. 9



### What th e best informatio n show s W e woul dlik e t o addres s eac ho f thes e fiv e question s an dexplai nwha t w e believ e th e bes t informatio n shows : 1 . I s 100 % captur e reall y achievable ? 2 . Ho w muc hcaptur e an dcontro l i s actuall y achieve db y EPA' s exampl e facilitie s an dar e thes e facilitie s reall y simila r t o typica l composite s manufacturin g operations ? 3 . Wha t wil l i t reall y cos t

t o achiev e 95 % captur e an dcontrol ? 4 . Doe s thi s discretionar y impositio nof a95 % captur e an dcontro l requiremen t maximiz e ne t

benefit s whe n energy , environmenta l an dworke r safet y ar e considered ? 5 . I s captur e an dcontro l reall y affordable ?P.1 0



### 1 . I s 100 % capture reall y achievable ? Th e nee d fo renclosures : EPA' s propose drul e woul drequir e facilitie s subjec t t o th e 95 % captur e an dcontro l requirement s t o us e process enclosures t o captur e 100 % of th e emission s fro mal l stage s o f th e process . Proces s enclosure s fo r

composite s manufacturin g ar e designe dto : • Remov e contaminate dai r fro mth e workplac e t o achiev e OSH A requirement s fo r limiting occupational

exposures t o th e HAP s emitte dfro mth e process , • Allo w enoug hcoo l ai r t o ente r th e workplac e s o tha t

worker s ar e no t

subjec t t o excessive heat

stress,
• B e large enough to accommodate the work, includin g th e simultaneou s productio n of

severa l larg e products , • Hav e large doors t o allo w products , molds , an dra w material s t o ente r an dexit , an d

• Allo w th e safe movement of workers an degres s i ncas e o f emergency . Th e picture s a t

th e beginnin g o

f thi s presentatio nillustrat e som e o f thes e challenges . Al l o

f thes e objective s ar e contrar y t o achievin g 100 % captur e an dcost effectiv e control , whic hwoul drequir e smalle r enclosures , lowe r

ai r flo w wit h limite dinpu t

of fres hair , an dsmal l door s o r door s tha t

ar e kep t closed . I nshort , i f enclosure s ar e designe dt o mee t th e OSH A requirement s for occupationa l exposure s t o styren e an dhea t

stress , an dt o accommodat e th e frequen t movemen t

an d simultaneou s productio n o f severa l larg e products , 100%capture is not practically achievable. Wha ti s reall y achievable : CF A hire da nexperience denginee r t o visi t 1 8 typica l ope n moldin g operation s an ddesig nproces s enclosure s wit hth e highes t practica l captur e efficiencies . Th e enginee r determine dtha t

thes e enclosures , whic hh e designe dt o achiev e th e OSH A requirement s an dallo w th e efficien t productio no

f products , woul dachiev e o n average only 80%capture. Hi s 300-pag e repor t wa s submitte dt o EP A i n Apri l 200 0 an di s par t ofth e docket , bu t

wa s no t use db y EP A i nmakin g it s decisions .P.1 1



### 2 . Ho wmuc h capture an d contro l i s actuall y achieve d b y EPA' s exampl e facilities , an d ar e thes e facilitie s reall y simila r t o typica l composite s manufacturin g operations ? EP A point s t o two open molding operation s i nOhi o an done pultrusion operatio ni n Nort hDakot aa s example s showin g tha t 95 % captur e an di s achievabl e i npractic e b y composite s manufacturers . In fact, these facilities do not achieve 95%capture and control, and

they would

not satisfy EPA's proposed

rule. Th e facts : Accordin g t o informatio n w e obtaine dfro mth e stat e permittin g agency , on e of thes e tw o ope n moldin g operation s ha s ha dcontinuin g problem s wit hit s contro l devic e an dhas never

achieved 95%capture and

control. I naddition , thi s operatio nemploy s avery unusual molding process, makin g i t muc heasie r

fo r the mt o captur e emission s compare dt o typica l ope nmoldin g operations . A carefu l examinatio n of th e othe r

exampl e ope nmoldin g operation' s permit s an drelate dtes t

reports , availabl e i nth e docket , sho w tha t th e state failed

to fully employ EPA's accepted test method whe ni t certifie dth e captur e an dcontro l performance . EP A i s completel y unjustifie di nassumin g tha t thi s facilit y achieve s 100 % capture . Th e exampl e pultrusio n facilit y makes only one product (windo w lineals) , whil e typical pultrusion operations make hundreds of different products of

widel y varyin g sizes . Enclosure s ma y b e feasibl e a t th e exampl e facilit y becaus e ofth e smal l siz e of

th e product , an dth e fixe dmanufacturin g process . I nterm s o f th e abilit y t o achiev e 100 % capture , thi s operatio ni s not similar t o th e larg e majorit y of

othe r pultrusio n facilities . EPA' s tri p repor t

fo r th e exampl e pultrusio nfacilit y note s tha t operator s mus t ente r th e enclosure s t o mak e proces s adjustments , whil e a naccompanyin g tes t repor t show s tha t

th e styrene concentrations in the enclosures are over 400ppm, well in excess ofthe 100ppm OSHA Short Term Exposure Limit. Th e propose d rul e an dit s preambl e mak e n o mentio no f thi s seriou s worke r

healt hconcern , bu t instea dpropos e tha t

othe r pultrusio noperation s emplo y thi s technology . EPA' s standar dfo r

proces s enclosure s achievin g 100 % captur e (Metho d204 ) require s tha t

al l enclosur e door s tha t ar e no t ope ndurin g enclosur e testin g "shal l b e close ddurin g routin e operatio nof th e process. " Thi s requiremen t i s routinel y violate da t

th e exampl e pultrusio nfacilit y an da t th e secon dof

th e tw o exampl e ope n moldin g facilities , a s note di nEPA' s tri p reports . Ye t EP A ignore s thi s fact , assume s 100 % captur e fo r th e exampl e facilities , an dpropose s aMAC T standar dtha t

require s 100 % capture . I n aMAC T standar dfo r aver y simila r

industr y (fiberglas s boa t building) , EP A decide dtha t

th e us e of

captur e an dcontro l technolog y b y asourc e shoul dno t serv e a s th e basi s fo r

MACT , becaus e th e facilit y tha t use s i t i s no t simila r t o other s i n tha t

industry . EP A ha s no t explaine dwh y i t

ha s no t followe dtha t sensibl e preceden t

i n settin g MAC T fo r

th e composite s industry . 8P.1 2



### 3 . What wil l i t reall y cost t o achiev e 95 % capture an d control ? EP A ha s estimate dth e cos t for affecte dfacilitie s t o achiev e 95 % captur e an d control , an dha s determine dtha t thes e cost s ar e reasonabl e compare dt o th e quantit y o

f pollutan t

tha t wil l b e destroyed . However , EPA' s cos t

estimate s ar e base do nanumbe r o f incorrect assumptions, including :

• EP A ha s assume dtha t th e ai r exhauste dfro mproces s enclosure s wil l contai n 10 0 pp mstyrene , an dtha t typica l operation s ru n3 shift s pe r day . However , exhaus t concentration s ar e typicall y unde r 5 0 pp mbecaus e of

OSH A requirements , an dman y plant s operat e onl y on e shif t pe r day . I f EP A ha duse d mor e representativ e estimate s for jus t thes e tw o factors , th e Agency' s estimat e ofth e capita l cos t

ofth e contro l woul dhav e increase db y 4- 6 times . • EP A assume dcertai n proces s enclosur e sizes . However , i nman y cases , EPA' s assume denclosure s woul dno t hav e bee nlarg e enoug ht o enclos e eve nasingl e part , le t alon e th e severa l part s tha t ar e produce dsimultaneously . • EP A overestimate dth e economi c lif e o f th e enclosures , an dsignificantl y underestimate dth e cos t o f electricit y an dnatura l ga s tha t woul db e neede dt o operat e th e contro l equipment . • EP A assume dth e us e o f a"pre-concentrator " syste mtha t woul dreduc e th e siz e an dcos t o f th e contro l device , bu t

whic hi s no t

use dsuccessfull y b y th e exampl e facilities . EP A als o ignore dth e cos t o f th e monitorin g device s tha t woul db e neede dt o demonstrat e th e continuou s performanc e of th e pre-concentrato r

an d enclosure . I n Apri l o

f 2000 , CF A provide dmor e accurat e informatio nt o EP A fo r us e i n estimatin g th e cos t

of captur e an dcontrol . Thi s informatio nshowe dtha t th e cos t o f captur e an dcontro l i s excessiv e for thi s industr y an dtha t

th e benefit s o

f th e emissio n reduction s d o no t justif y th e costs . Th e Agenc y admitte dtha t it s analysi s wa s flawed , bu t

instea dof

usin g CFA' s dat ai npreparin g th e propose drule , th e Agenc y onl y agree dt o conside r th e informatio nfollowin g th e commen t period . I n effect , thi s deprive dth e industr y durin g th e commen t perio do f th e opportunit y t o revie w acos t

analysi s tha t

EP A believe s support s it s decision .P.1 3



### 4 . Doe s thi s discretionar y impositio n of a 95 % capture an d contro l requiremen t maximize ne t benefit s whe n energy , environmenta l an d worke r safety ar

e considered ? Margina l benefits : A fai r analysi s o

f th e dat ashow s tha t

th e captur e an dcontro l requiremen t

achieves , a t

best , onl y aver y smal l incremen t o f HA Preductio n compare dt o P 2 fo r

thi s industry . Th e differenc e i s o nth e orde r of 5-10% . Worke rSafety : Th e us e o f proces s enclosure s tha t achiev e 100 % captur e wil l seriousl y undermin e th e abilit y o f plant s t o protec t

thei r worker s i naccordanc e wit h OSHA . I n th e propose drule , EP A acknowledge dtha t thi s conflic t

potentiall y exists , bu t the n carrie dou t

n o analysi s o

f thi s issue , despit e th e fac t tha t thes e concern s wer e brough t

forcefull y t o th e Agency' s attentio nlon g befor e proposal . CF A therefor e engage dth e service s of aCertifie dIndustria l Hygienis t wh o visite dfou r typica l composite s manufacturin g operations , an ddetermine dthat , i f th e enclosure s wer e modifie di n a n attemp t t o achiev e 100 % capture , worker exposure to HAP (styrene) vapors, heat

stress, and

other risks would

be increased

to an unacceptable level. Thi s seem s aver y poo r trade-of f fo r suc hamargina l reductio ni nai r emissions . Energ y Use : Significan t quantitie s o

f electricit y an dnatura l ga s wil l b e neede dt o operat e th e control s require dfo r large r source s i nEPA' s propose drule . Fo r eac h to n o f HA Pcontrolled , th e propose dcaptur e an dcontro l technolog y wil l consum e 78,00 0 cubi c fee t

o f natura l ga s an d12,00 0 kilowatt-hour s of electricity . Fo r

th e typica l facility , thi s wil l doubl e it s energ y requirements . Othe rEnvironmenta l Values : Further , fo r eac hto no

f styren e controlled , thes e system s wil l caus e th e generatio n o f mor e tha n3 0 ton s of

greenhous e gases . EP A di dno t conside r thi s impac t

i n it s decision , bu t

ha s considere dincrease dgreenhous e gase s i n othe r

MAC T rules . Impac to n P 2 Innovation : EPA' s impositio nof captur e an dcontro l o nth e large r facihtie s i n thi s industr y directl y an dseriousl y undercut s th e proces s o f innovatio n fo r P 2 resin s an dapplicatio n technique s fo r th e res t o f th e industry . Thes e large r facihtie s hav e bee n th e leader s i nth e developmen t o f thes e techniques , bu t

onc e 95 % captur e an dcontro l i s imposed , the y wil l hav e astron g incentiv e no t t o us e P2 . Smal l communities : Smal l communitie s wil l als o b e directl y affecte dbecaus e thes e large r

composite s manufacturin g facilitie s ar e usuall y th e primar y employe r i n th e smal l communitie s i n whic hthe y ar e located . Th e balance : Th e smal l incremen t i nbenefit s tha t

woul db e achieve db y imposin g 95 % captur e an dcontro l i s greatl y outweighe db y th e ver y negativ e impac t o f thi s requiremen t

o n th e workers , energ y usage , othe r environmenta l values , an dth e communitie s i n whic hthes e plant s ar e located , no t t o mentio nth e impac t

o nth e companie s themselves , whic hw e wil l addres s next . 1 0P. M



### 5 . I s capture an d contro l reall y affordable ? Th e Clea nAi r

Ac t require s tha t

EP A conside r

th e affordabilit y o

f an y propose d above-the-floo r

contro l requirement . EPA' s analysis : Th e primar y inpu t t o EPA' s affordabilit y assessmen t wa s th e Agency' s contro l cos t

estimates , whic har e inaccurat e fo r th e reason s discusse d above . Further , fo r

almos t al l ofth e facilitie s tha t woul db e subjec t

t o th e 95 % captur e an d contro l requirement , EP A simpl y assume dtha t th e control s woul db e affordable , an ddi dno t

perfor man y analysis . A t th e cor e of

EPA' s analytica l problem s i s tha t i t di dno t bas e it s decision s o nth e bes t reasonabl y obtainabl e informatio nabou t thi s industry . Eve nafte r CF A submitte ddetaile ddat ao n th e industry , EP A chos e t o continu e t o rel y upo na genera l economi c mode l fo r it s costin g an daffordabilit y determinations . Whil e thi s genera l mode l ma y b e suitabl e fo r analyzin g som e industries , i t i s totall y unsuite d fo r th e composite s industry . Thi s genera l economi c mode l require s alarg e amoun t o f data , almos t

non e o f whic hi s availabl e fo r

th e composite s industry . EP A wa s therefor e force dt o us e assumptions , man y of whic har e patentl y incorrect . Wha tth e Dat aShow : CF A hire da nex-EP A economis t (Stuar t Sessions ) t o wor k wit h1 0 o

f th e 30 + plant s tha t

wil l b e subjec t

t o thi s captur e an dcontro l requiremen t

t o determin e th e affordabilit y of thi s requirement . H e foun dtha t 6- 8 ou t o f th e 1 0 facilitie s whos e financia l dat ah e analyze di ndetai l woul dno t b e abl e t o affor dth e controls , eve n unde r ver y conservativ e criteria , an dwoul dtherefor e close . I n addition , thes e large r facilitie s mus t

compet e directl y wit hth e res t o f th e industry' s facihtie s tha t ar e no t subjec t t o thi s mor e stringen t

provision , raisin g seriou s distributiona l an dequit y issue s becaus e thes e facilitie s d o no t diffe r i nan y materia l wa y fro mthos e facihtie s i nwhic hthe y ar e i ncompetition . An y impac t

of thi s seriousnes s need s t o b e assesse di ndetail . I nou r view , i t i s no t responsibl e t o us e agenera l economi c mode l tha t i s drive nalmos t

entirel y b y assumptions , t o determin e th e impac t an daffordabilit y o

f thi s captur e an dcontro l requiremen t

o n thes e companies . W e believ e thes e companies , thei r communities , an dth e industr y a s awhol e deserv e better . Ou r analysi s show s tha t

th e impac t

o n ou r industr y a s awhol e an do n thes e companie s wil l b e disastrous , an dw e d o no t believ e tha t

an y responsibl e EP A manager , i f presente dwit hthes e facts , woul d decid e t o inflic t

thes e consequence s o nus .

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e wan t t o as k

of yo u No w tha t th e commen t

perio di s over , an dth e rea l EP A analysi s of cost s an d affordabilit y ha s ye t

t o b e done , ou r

challeng e i s ho w t o ensur e tha t thi s analysi s i s don e fairl y an dth e fact s ar e lai dbefor e th e appropriat e EP A managers . A s yo u ca n see , w e d o no t believ e th e fact s suppor t adeterminatio nb y EP A that :

• 100 % captur e i s reall y achievable ; • Th e exampl e facilitie s actuall y achiev e 95 % captur e an dcontro l o r tha t the y ar e simila r t o typica l composite s manufacturin g operations ; • Th e cost s of

thi s additiona l contro l ar e reasonable ; • Th e benefit s outweig hth e costs ; o r tha t

• Th e affecte dcompanie s wil l reall y b e abl e t o sta y open . W e believ e ther e ar e a t leas t fou r aspect s of

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