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(.irsjTJhr, pt. Wichael Gilsenan August 22, 2002 Page 2 '^1 '1 Please also note chat during the August 14, 2002 conference call, it was stated that the clearance standards proposed by the ERA were based on 1:10,000 excess cancer risk over a 30-year period. We are disappointed that the EPA is not willing to set a ciearence standard based on 1 ,000,000 excess cancer risk ov a “C-year p or alternatively, V’ 1 that the ERA is not w ng to comp lit o an the budding so

that the toxins are reduced to no more tnen b a 0 k g r o u n c level, Notwithstanding that, we would like to have the bidding precess begin as a as possible, so that .'no cleaning end monitoring can occ’. ?. However, ;as testing res;ults coms in, we expect to remarn discussionI with you andi the ERA as to I ■ - fl

I whether the test results, naw information or rner tactors, suggest ths .need for additional cLesning and/or future reoeat testing. Thank you for your continuing coo aeration. We look rward to working together so that tne t rants of 125 Cedar St. will be able returxh home sc to a safe e nvi ronmen t. Very truly yours, I GULIELMETTI & GESMER, P.O. 1 I

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cc: 125 Cedar Street Tenants Yvonne Morrow, Office of 3psaker 3he1don .Iver Cathy Callahan, ERA Bonnie Bellow, EPA Bob Fitzpatrick, E?A Walter Kugdan, General Cou.nsel, SPA Region 2 Linda Rosenthal, Office of Congressman Nadler Luis Reyes, Office of City Council Member Gerson Meg Reid, Office of State Senator Connor

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