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i Reference Report - 3' IRWIN H. BILLICK Ken Sexton Director Office of Health Research EPA Washington, D.C. Sexton, has known Billick for five to silx years through the indoor air community andi has worked with him on numerous committees. Sexton jud'ged' Billick's management capability as being good. H'e managed a: fair sized researc budget at the Gas Research Institute and th~e scientific community that engaged the GRI was satisfied with the priorities that Billiick set, with the procedures carried out and with the results. His skill at dealing with regulators and government agencies and other outside forces are excellent. He is an upfront, clear and' direct communicator who is highly credible and ethical. Sexton's perception of Billick as a scientist in the field of indoor air research is that he is very knowledgeable, especially qualified in the area oniNO2 pollutants. "Billick is outgoing,, easygoing, has a good sense of humor, deals well with people at all levels, he is direct, not afraid to speak his mind, failr andi equitable, he is a skeptic, has a show me attitude, is well spoken, credible, well organized and will be given the benefit of the doubt by the scientific community on any work that he publishes for the CIAR". When pressed for negatives, Sextonisaid that: "Billick, because of his high intelligence and sense of humor, is apt to be flippant at times. Also at times he is inclined to engage in, discussions of personalities which! would be less than desirable for the Director". In summary, Sexton felt that it would be an easy transfer for Billlick from the work that he was doing at GRI to the CIAR. "A very appropriate candidate". 1 il'lh~l'llf~l'll NI,+Tilll'Llflld

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