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.74JL-1 1-•:+4=y WED .~ . JOHN P. RUPP DIRCCT OfM. NYMCC71 12027 ee2•9460 P. o, eoX 756s WASHiNGTON. D.C. 2©04Q 12021` 662-6C)o0 TCLC~A%: 130~4 6E2•~~94 TCLEX e9•eaa tCOyLINC w3.+~ CASL£: COVL1Nfi J .CrcpOH ra9aC AO H[H'lOpO !io[!T LON:GN W.Y7TS CMLAVD TLLL~rOhL 4...7t..9D.C1~0 tcLCM+~% +w.Tr90•i~01 ~nuE~lLS COpR:O~OhCitrt DIIiCi .4 AVihbt 091 M+! uaV89is .OAOMaWM ip.C0.OnL 3=4•y!2 YOCO TtLt/A% 32-2•90S•1506 July 11, 1990 BY FAX Mr. Jeff Sch3.agenhauf Administrative Assistant to Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. [7nited States Hou'se of Representatives 2448 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. Dear Jeff; Attached is a copy of the draft letter that we have discussed focusing on the role played by Jim Repace in the preparation of the EPA documents on environmental tobacco smoke. - During the past week, we have had substantial, and I think productive, discussions within the industry concerning the advisability of our sending the attached letter to Bill Rgilly. The letter clearly would move the dialogue you have been having with agency officials to a new level, I am not sure whether up or down. The consensus view that we have come to, and that we offer for your consideration, is that you might most appropriately use the substance of the attached letter to have a conversation with EPA's congressional liaison. You could point out at that time, of course, that you are prepared to proceed by sending a formal letter if officials at EPA are not sufficiently receptive to the concerns you are raising, by dispatching of the letter -- may well be the most prudent an informall conversation first to be followed, if necessary, The most substantial concern that has been raised . about the attached letter in its current.form is that,.because it focuses_on a"sxngle individual within EPA, it might cause other agency officials to close r~nks to "protect one of.their own." Reasonable people undoubtedly could differ in that assessment, and certainly have in the discussions to which I have beeri-a party, but taking the matter in two steps -- with way to proceed. COVINGTON & SURL!NG 1201 PfNNSYLVANIA AVENLJE. N.W,

1-90 L•]ED 115 :40 C & D 4+1r'3SH DC \ CQV1NGTDM13 r. BUF2LlNG Mr. Jeff Schlagenhauf July U, 1990 Page 2 P. 0z My understanding is that Amy Miliman has put in a call to you to discuss this situatian. Obwi.ousJ.yr I would be more than happy to join in your discussions or to assist in any other way you think desirable. Best wishes. Sincerel.y, John P. Rupp Attachment