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FAIRFAX, VA, Jan. 8, 1998 - ICF Kaiser International,
Inc. (NYSE: ICF) today announced that it has been awarded
two contracts –worth up to $15 million –to provide
technical assistance to two of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) chemical management programs.
The first contract, which is valued at up to $9.3 million
over four years, is with EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness
and Prevention Office (CEPPO). ICF Kaiser will provide a range
of analytical and technical support services for planning,
implementing, and evaluating EPA's chemical emergency preparedness
and prevention programs. This is a renewal of a contract that
the company has held since 1990. ICF Kaiser's support of EPA's
chemical emergency preparedness and prevention programs dates
back to the aftermath of the chemical accident in Bhopal,
India, in 1985.
The second contract, worth up to $5.3 million over five years,
is to assist EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
(OPPT), National Program Chemicals Division. EPA's National
Program Chemicals Division is responsible for establishing
EPA policies and programs for lead, asbestos, PCBs, refractory
ceramic fibers, and other substances designated as national
program chemicals. The Division currently is focusing on lead
poisoning, which is the nation's number one environmental
threat to young children. Under the awarded contract, ICF
Kaiser will provide analytical and technical support in the
development of regulations and risk-reduction programs for
national program chemicals; will develop and produce publications,
videos, and other communications materials; and will provide
a variety of research assistance.
"ICF Kaiser has worked with CEPPO since its inception,
and has extensive experience working on lead poisoning prevention
programs for both EPA and the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development," said Marc Tipermas, President and
COO of ICF Kaiser. "Our staff are committed to these
prevention programs and are proud of their roles in developing
them."
ICF Kaiser supports EPA in a number of other areas, including
air quality, global climate change, and energy conservation.
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ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is http://www.icfi.com.
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Douglas Beck
1.703.934.3820
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