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i]tIttOWl~- ~q. ~gCILI~IIL~I]ON TO]],~--CCO {~OI~POI~tAT|O$ I60~ West IIdi Street .P. 0 Bvx 350,ca) .Ll,ui.~ ille Kc~zlac) ) 40232 July 18, 1979 fThe Tobacco Institute j ( 1776 K Street, N~WW,..~-~ Washingtq~,~$ 20006 Dear Mr. Kornegay: Our review of the National Research Program proposal brought forward the following observations which may be of some use to you. I. ~legc hydrazide residue on tobaccos produced in the states is expected for a number of years. According to Tso's write-up, we are now exceeding the German limits by approximately 75% and we can really not anticipate a change. How will U.S. companies continue to export tobaccos and ciga- rettes Overseas if we are outside certain residue limits. 2. The proposal mentions maiDtaining =onsu~er ac- ceptance from an organoleptic standpoint as new plant varieties and homogenized leaf curing are developed, but the practicability of using these materials in the manllfacture of cigarettes is not consideTed. It see~s that the proposed program should address the manufacture's use of the material and recognize the importance of this aspect of ~aterial acceptance. Sincerely, l/AS/cw Dr. I~ W. Hughes M~. E, Pep~%~s