UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER A dEnvironmental News Fitzwater (202) 755-0344 Temple (202) 755-0344 FOR RELEASE A.M.'s MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1974 WILLIAM J. DIRCKS NAMED EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO EPA ADMINISTRATOR William J. Dircks has been appointed Executive Assistant to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator Russell E. Train announced today. He replaces Roger Strelow who has been named Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA Air and Water Programs. Mr. Dircks is now a Senior Staff Member at the Council on Environmental Quality where he has served since 1971. At the Council, Mr. Dircks has been responsible for energy regulatory matters. He also participated in the development of environmental legislation and the preparation" of the Council's annual report on environmental quality. Born in New York City September 20, 1929, Mr. Dircks is marpied to the former Rosemarie Van Eycken Barrett of Pelham, New York. They have three children and live in Sumner, Maryland. He received a B.A. degree from Fordham University, an M.A. degree from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and did predoctoral work in economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Dircks served eight years as an Air Force Officer specializing in the intelligence field and in German and Soviet (more) Return this sheet if you do NOT wish to receive this material Q, or if change of address is needed Q (indicate change, including zip code). EPA FORM 1510*1 (REV. 9-72) R-364 POSTAGE AND FEES PAID U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA-335 ------- -2- area studies. Following his military service he was an assistant instructor in economics at the University of California. His Federal service includes work with the Atomic Energy Commission, the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity and the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce. # # # ------- |