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The journal article relied on results presented in the USGS report in preparing a mathematical analysis of pavement sealer's impact on the environment.

"It would seem that the journal article analysis would have to be redone," DeMott said. "Austin might reconsider the more accurate information ultimately, but the first step is the revised USGS report."

DeMott said the coalition of sealer producers challenged the USGS study through a specific administrative process under the Federal Data Quality Act.

"This was the first successful challenge to USGS under the Act," DeMott said.

At press time the USGS had not announced when it will issue the report revision.

Ingersoll Rand to sell Road Development Unit
Rand Co., Shippensburg, PA, has agreed to sell its Road Development business unit to AB Volvo for $1.3 billion.

The Road Development business unit manufactures and sells asphalt paving equipment, compaction equipment, milling machines, and construction-related material handling equipment. The sale includes manufacturing facilities in Letterkenny and Shippensburg, PA; Germany; China; India; and 20 distribution and service facilities in the U.S.