Subpart O -- Machinery and Machine Guarding, Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus.
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April 2, 1976
Mr. J. D. Manney,
Coordinator
American Petroleum Institute
2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20037
Dear Mr. Manney:
Assistant Secretary Morton Corn has asked me to respond to your letter of March 15, 1976, regarding Subpart O -- Machinery and Machine Guarding, Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus. In addition, this confirms a telephone conversation with a member of my staff.