[United States Government Manual] [May 30, 1997] [Pages 95-96] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Council on Environmental Quality Room 360, Old Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20501 Phone, 202-456-6224 722 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503 Phone, 202-395-5750 Chair Kathleen A. McGinty Chief of Staff Shelley N. Fidler Deputy Chief of Staff Wesley Warren General Counsel Dinah Bear Associate General Counsel Elisabeth Blaug Associate Director for Communications Brian Johnson Associate Director for Congressional Relations Michelle Denton Associate Director for the Global Environment David Sandalow Associate Director for Land Management and Linda Lance Transportation Associate Director for Natural Resources Thomas Jensen Associate Director for NEPA Ray Clark Associate Director for Strategic Planning and Beth Viola Outreach Associate Director for Sustainable Development Keith Laughlin Associate Director for Toxics and Environmental Brad Campbell Protection Special Assistant to the Chair for Strategic Michael Terrell Planning and Outreach Special Assistants to the Chair Robert Kapla, Peter Umhofer Administrative Officer Carolyn Mosley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Council on Environmental Quality formulates and recommends national policies to promote the improvement of the quality of the environment. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was established within the Executive Office of the President by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). The Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) established the Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) to provide professional and administrative support for the [[Page 96]] Council. The Council and OEQ are collectively referred to as the Council on Environmental Quality, and the CEQ Chair, who is appointed by the President, serves as the Director of OEQ. The Council develops policies which bring into productive harmony the Nation's social, economic, and environmental priorities, with the goal of improving the quality of Federal decisionmaking. As required by NEPA, CEQ evaluates, coordinates, and mediates Federal activities; advises and assists the President on both national and international environmental policy matters; and prepares the President's annual environmental quality report to Congress. In addition, it oversees Federal agency and department implementation of NEPA. For further information, contact the Information Office, Council on Environmental Quality, 722 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503. Phone, 202-395-5750. Fax, 202-456-2710. Internet, http:// www.whitehouse.gov/ceq. ------------------------------------------------------------------------