[United States Government Manual]
[July 01, 1995]
[Pages 781-782]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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APPENDIX A: Standard Federal Regions and Federal Executive Boards

Standard Federal Regions

Standard Federal administrative regions were established to achieve more 
uniformity in the location and geographic jurisdiction of Federal field 
offices. Standard regions are a basis for promoting more systematic 
coordination among agencies and Federal, State, and local governments 
and for securing management improvements and economies through greater 
interagency and intergovernmental cooperation. Boundaries were drawn and 
regional office locations designated for 10 regions, and agencies are 
required to adopt the uniform system when changes are made or new 
offices established. A map showing the standard boundaries is printed on 
the following page.
    The regional structures of agencies not conforming to the uniform 
regional system can be found in the tables accompanying their 
descriptions, when provided by the agency.

For further information, contact the General Management Division, Office 
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503. Phone, 202-395-5090.

Federal Executive Boards

Federal Executive Boards (FEB's) were established by Presidential 
directive (a memorandum for heads of Federal departments and agencies 
dated November 13, 1961) to improve internal Federal management 
practices and to provide a central focus for Federal participation in 
civic affairs in major metropolitan centers of Federal activity. They 
carry out their functions under the supervision and control of the 
Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
    Federal Executive Boards are composed of heads of Federal field 
offices in the metropolitan area. A Chairman is elected annually from 
among the membership to provide overall leadership to the Board's 
operations. Committees and task forces carry out interagency projects 
consistent with the Board's missions.
    Federal Executive Boards serve as a means for disseminating 
information within the Federal Government and for promoting discussion 
of Federal policies and activities of importance to all Federal 
executives in the field.
    Currently, Federal Executive Boards are located in 28 metropolitan 
areas that are important centers of Federal activity. These areas are: 
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, 
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Honolulu-
Pacific, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New 
York, Newark, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, St. 
Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, and the Twin Cities 
(Minneapolis-St. Paul).
    Federal Executive Associations, Councils, or Committees have been 
locally organized in over 100 other metropolitan areas to perform 
functions similar to the Federal Executive Boards but on a lesser scale 
of organization and activity.

For further information, contact the Assistant for Regional Operations, 
Office of Personnel Management, Room 5H22L, 1900 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20415-0001. Phone, 202-606-1001.

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