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A -- REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE REMEDIATION OF PCB-CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS SOL CLXN24 DUE 042598 POC Barbara Curtiss at 513-487-2036 or fax at 513-487-2107 E-MAIL: U.S. EPA, Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, curtiss.barbara@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S.EPA's Office of Research Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory intends to award on a Sole Source basis as directed by Congress in House Report 105-175, page 56, a Purchase Order to the National Academy of Sciences for the purpose of conducting a review which evaluates the availability, effectiveness, costs, and effects of technologies for the Remediation of Sediments Contaminated with Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), including dredging and disposal. See Numbered Note 22. Anticipated award of this Purchase Order is expected 15 days from the date of this notice. (0100)

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