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(919)941-033 3 FA X (919 ) 941-023 4

Mr . John Winfre

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y durin g ou r telephon e conversatio n o n Jul y 8 , 1998 . The EP A andit s contractor , Pacifi c Environmenta l Services , Inc. , ar

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machievabl e control technology (MACT ) standar dfo r th e pkisti c composite s industr y pursuant t o Sectio n 11 2 o f

th e Clean Air

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WASHINGTON , D.C . • RESEARC H TRIANGL E PARK, N C • LO S ANGELES , C A • CINCINNATI , O HP. 3

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e a t (919 ) 941-033 3 or

th e EP A tas k orde r projec t officer, Ms . Madeleine Strum , a t (919 ) 541-2383 . Than

k you fo r your cooperation . Sincerely , PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTA L SERVICES , INC . Melani e Proctor Project Lea d 1 Enclosure s cc : PE S Projec t

Fil e Ms . Madeleine Strum , U S EP A



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