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LAW OFFICES SHOOK, HARDY & BACON TWENTIETH FLOOR MERCANTILE BANK TOWER II01 WALNUT KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI 64106 (816) 474-6550 OVERLAND PARK, KAN,~AS OFFICE 40 CORPORATE WOODS, SUITE 650 940[ INDIAN CREEK PARKWAY P. O. BOX 2SI28 OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 6~Z~S (913) 383-3555 J. SCOTT McCANOLSSS STEPHEN R. ~rCKLEY OF COUNSEL Arnold Henson, Esq. i~lexander Holtzman, Esq. Josiah S. Murray III, Esq. Ernest Pepples, Esq. Arthur J. Stevens, Esq. S. B. Witt III, Esq. Gentlemen: February i, 1984 For the past four years Dr. Domingo Aviado has received a Special Fund 4 grant in support of his consulting activities in the smoking and health area. In 1983, the amount of the grant was $102,000. We recommend that Dr. Aviado be given support for 1984 ~in the same amount ($i02,000) to be funded again through Special ~Fund 4. Dr. Aviado performs his consultancy work through a ~essional corporation named Atmospheric Health Sciences, Inc. During 1983, he devoted approximately 195 days of the working year ..to projects related to smoking and health. These projects included ongoing review of the relevant literature, preparation of .recommendations regarding research projects, the preparation of : statements (including two for the Waxman/Hatch hearings), atten- dance at various scientific meetings, and the analysis of ongoing technical issues relating to our work in the smoking and health area. Dr. Aviado was especially busy in the areas of public smoking, occupation-related diseases, and the possible effects of tobacco smoke constituents/ingredients. Dr. Aviado continued his technical association with the EPA Clean Air Advisory Committee in 1983, thereby staying active on issues related to ambient air quality standards. Such work ~ along with his occasional consultation with chemical and pharma-~.. ceutical companies again made Dr. Aviado a valuable source of ~

~HOOK, HARDY ~ BACON February i, 1984 Page Two information for us. In addition, he has been helpful in identi- fying possible medical consultants in the New Jersey area. As you may remember, Dr. Aviado attended both the Fifth World Conference on Smoking and Health and the Rylander Symposium during 1983. He also maintained his status as a well known scien- tist by publishing several articles and editing the proceedings of an international meeting on maternal and child health. We have reviewed Dr. Aviado's activities for 1983 and feel that renewed support is warranted. As in previous years, we will review the grant at the end of the year to determine whether a similar consulting arrangement is advisable for 1984. An early response to this recommendation would be appreciated. Sincerely, Patrick M. Sirridge PMS:sh cc: Ms. Janet C. Brown Francis K. Decker, Jr., Esq. Edwin J. Jacob, Esq.