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DC, February 12, 2003 - ICF Consulting has been awarded
a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contract with the
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances (OPPT) to
assist in developing and implementing regulatory and voluntary
programs to reduce risks to human health and the environment
from designated toxic chemicals.
In 1978, when lead in paint for residential use was banned,
three to four million children in the United States had elevated
blood lead levels. In the 1990s, that number dropped to about
900,000 kids. While the number continues to decline, a significant
challenge remains to make further reductions through coordinated
federal, state, and private-sector programs. Through this
re-compete contract, ICF Consulting will continue to assist
OPPT in developing and implementing both regulatory and voluntary
programs to reduce risks from the use of lead-based paints,
dioxins, mercury, PCBs, asbestos, and other chemicals. ICF
Consulting's technical team of policy analysts, communications
specialists, statisticians, economists, chemists, programmers,
attorneys, and engineers help solve these environmental problems.
"ICF Consulting is pleased to have the opportunity to
continue our support to EPA to address one of the nation's
most important environmental problems for children—exposure
to lead," said Peter Linquiti, Executive Vice President.
"The strategies and programs that we are helping EPA
to develop for lead-based paint risks will further reduce
childhood lead poisoning while addressing the impacts on property
owners, the renovation and remodeling industry, and other
industries."
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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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