    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2001]
    [Pages 382-387]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

    1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001

    Phone, 888-372-8255 (toll-free). Internet, www.epa.gov.
    Administrator                                     Christine Todd Whitman
        Deputy Administrator                          Linda J. Fisher
            Associate Administrator for               Tina Kreisher, Acting
                  Communications,
    [[Page 383]]   Education, and Media
                    Relations
            Associate Administrator for               Edward Krenik, Acting
                    Congressional and
                    Intergovernmental
                    Relations
            Associate Administrator for               Thomas Gibson, Acting
                    Policy, Economics, and
                    Innovation
            Chief Judge, Office of                    Susan L. Biro
                    Administrative Law
                    Judges
            Director, Executive Secretariat           Sandra L. Hudnall
            Director, Office of Children's            E. Ramona Trovato
                    Health Protection
            Director, Office of Civil Rights          Ann E. Goode
            Director, Office of Cooperative           Gordon Schisler,
                    Environmental Management                  Acting
            Director, Office of Executive             Diane N. Bazzle
                    Support
            Director, Office of Regional              Brenda Greene, Acting
                    Operations
            Director, Office of Small and             Jeanette L. Brown
                    Disadvantaged Business
                    Utilization
            Director, Science Advisory Board          Donald G. Barnes
            Lead Environmental Appeals                Kathie Stein
                    Judge, Environmental
                    Appeals Board

            Staff Offices:

            Assistant Administrator for               David J. O'Connor,
                    Administration and                        Acting
                    Resources Management
            Assistant Administrator for Air           Robert D. Brenner,
                    and Radiation                             Acting
            Assistant Administrator for               Sylvia K. Lowrance,
                    Enforcement and                           Acting
                    Compliance Assurance
            Assistant Administrator for               Margaret N. Schneider,
                    Environmental                             Acting
                    Information
            Assistant Administrator for               Daniel Magraw, Acting
                    International Activities
            Assistant Administrator for               Stephen L. Johnson,
                    Prevention, Pesticides,                   Acting
                    and Toxic Substances
            Assistant Administrator for               Henry L. Longest II,
                    Research and Development                  Acting
            Assistant Administrator for               Michael H. Shapiro,
                    Solid Waste and                           Acting
                    Emergency Response
            Assistant Administrator for               Diane C. Regas, Acting
                    Water
            Chief Financial Officer                   Michael W.S. Ryan
            General Counsel                           Anna L. Wolgast,
                                                              Acting
            Inspector General                         Nikki L. Tinsley

    [For the Environmental Protection Agency statement of organization, see
            the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 1]

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    The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human
    health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--
    upon which life depends to the fullest extent possible under the laws
    enacted by Congress.

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    The Environmental Protection Agency was established in the executive
    branch as an independent agency pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
    1970 (5 U.S.C. app.), effective December 2, 1970. It was created to
    permit coordinated and effective governmental action on behalf of the
    environment. The Agency is designed to serve as the public's advocate
    for a livable environment.

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    Activities

    Air and Radiation  The air activities of the Agency include:
        --developing national programs, policies, regulations, and standards
    for air quality, emission standards for stationary and mobile sources,
    and emission standards for hazardous air pollutants;
        --conducting research and providing information on indoor air
    pollutants to the public;
        --providing technical direction, support, and evaluation of regional
    air activities;
        --providing training in the field of air pollution control;
        --providing technical assistance to States and agencies having
    radiation protection programs, including radon mitigation programs and a
    national surveillance and inspection program for measuring radiation
    levels in the environment; and
        --providing technical support and policy direction to international
    efforts to reduce global and transboundary air pollution and its
    effects.

    For further information, call 202-564-7400.

    Water  The Agency's water quality activities represent a coordinated
    effort to keep the Nation's waters clean and safe for fishing, swimming,
    and drinking, including:
        --development of national programs, technical policies, and
    regulations for water pollution control and water supply;
        --ground water and drinking water source protection;
        --marine and estuarine protection;
        --control of polluted runoff;
        --water quality standards and effluent guidelines development;
        --support of regional water activities;
        --development of programs for technical assistance and technology
    transfer; and
        --training in the field of water quality.

    For further information, call 202-260-5700.

    SolidWaste andEmergency Response  The Office of Solid Waste and
    Emergency Response provides policy, guidance, and direction for the
    Agency's hazardous waste and emergency response programs, including:
        --development of policies, standards, and regulations for hazardous
    waste treatment, storage, and disposal;
        --national management of the Superfund toxic waste cleanup program;
        --development of guidelines for the emergency preparedness and
    community right-to-know programs;
        --implementation of special initiatives such as the brownfields
    national partnership;
        --management of environmental justice/public participation programs
    related to waste siting issues;
        --development of guidelines and standards for the land disposal of
    hazardous wastes and for underground storage tanks;
        --analysis of technologies and methods for the recovery of useful
    energy from solid waste;
        --economic impact assessment of RCRA and CERCLA regulations;
        --coordination with the Department of Defense on base closure
    environmental issues; and
        --technical assistance in the development, management, and operation
    of waste management activities, including technical assistance to
    Federal facilities.

    For further information, call 202-260-4610.

    Prevention,Pesticides, and ToxicSubstances  The Office of Prevention,
    Pesticides, and Toxic Substances is responsible for:
        --promoting the public's right to know about chemical risk;
        --promoting pollution prevention through source reduction
    strategies;
        --evaluating and regulating pesticides and industrial chemicals to
    safeguard all Americans;
        --identifying and reviewing emerging and existing science and
    technology policies, including biotechnology-derived products;
        --developing, evaluating, and implementing science policies both
    domestically and internationally;
        --establishing safe levels for pesticide residues on food;

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        --developing national strategies for control of toxic substances;
        --developing criteria for assessing chemical substances, standards
    for test protocols for chemicals, rules and procedures for industry
    reporting, and scientific information for the regulation of substances
    that may be hazardous to people or the environment; and
        --evaluating and assessing the impact of existing chemicals, new
    chemicals, and chemicals with new uses to determine the hazard and
    develop appropriate restrictions.
        The Office also coordinates activities under its statutory
    responsibilities with other agencies for the assessment and control of
    toxic substances and pesticides.

    For further information, call 202-260-2902.

    Researchand Development  The Office of Research and Development (ORD)
    provides the scientific foundation for the Agency's environmental
    protection mission. ORD's chief role is to conduct and support high
    quality research targeted to understanding and resolving the Nation's
    most serious environmental threats. In addition, ORD develops methods
    and technologies to reduce exposures to pollution and prevent its
    creation. The Office is also a major player in sharing information on
    technological innovations to protect people and the environment. ORD
    prepares health and ecological risk assessments and makes
    recommendations for sound risk management strategies in order to assure
    that highest risk pollution problems receive optimum remediation. The
    Office manages a vital extramural grants program entitled Science To
    Achieve Results (STAR), which awards research grants to scientists in
    universities and students in environmental science. All ORD extramural
    and intramural research is carefully aligned to support Agency
    environmental goals and strategic priorities.

    For further information, call 202-564-6620.

    Regional Offices

    The Agency's 10 regional offices represent its commitment to the
    development of strong local programs for pollution abatement. The
    Regional Administrators are responsible for accomplishing, within their
    regions, the national program objectives established by the Agency. They
    develop, propose, and implement an approved regional program for
    comprehensive and integrated environmental protection activities.

                Regional Offices--Environmental Protection Agency
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          Region/Address/Areas Served             Regional Administrator
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    Region I (Suite 1100, 1 Congress St.,    Ira W. Leighton, Acting
     Boston, MA 02114-2023) (CT, MA, ME,
     NH, RI, VT).
    Region II (290 Broadway, New York, NY    William J. Muszynski, Acting
     10007-1866) (NJ, NY, PR, VI).
    Region III (1650 Arch St.,               Thomas C. Voltaggio, Acting
     Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029) (DC, DE,
     MD, PA, VA, WV).
    Region IV (61 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta    A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting
     GA 30303-3104) (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS,
     NC, SC, TN).
    Region V (77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago,  David A. Ullrich, Acting
     IL 60604-3507) (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH,
     WI).
    Region VI (Suite 1200, 1445 Ross Ave.,   Gregg A. Cooke
     Dallas, TX 75202-2733) (AR, LA, NM,
     OK, TX).
    Region VII (901 N. 5th St., Kansas       William W. Rice, Acting
     City, KS 66101) (IA, KS, MO, NE).
    Region VIII (999 18th St., Denver, CO    Jack W. McGraw, Acting
     80202-2466) (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY).
    Region IX (75 Hawthorne St., San         Laura K. Yoshii, Acting
     Francisco, CA 94105) (AS, AZ, CA, GU,
     HI, NV).
    Region X (1200 6th Ave., Seattle, WA     Charles E. Findley, Acting
     98101) (AK, ID, OR, WA).
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    Sources of Information

    Inquiries for information on the following subjects should be directed
    to the specified office of the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
    Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Contracts and Procurement  Office of Acquisition Management. Phone, 202-
    564-4310.
    Employment  Office of Human Resources and Organizational Services.
    Phone, 202-564-3300.

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    Freedom of Information Act Requests  Freedom of Information Officer.
    Phone, 202-564-7333. E-mail, hq.foi@epamail.epa.gov.
    Information Resources  EPA Headquarters Information Resources Center.
    Phone, 202-260-5922.
    Telephone Directory  Available for sale by the Superintendent of
    Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

    For further information, contact the Office of Communications,
    Education, and Media Relations, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
    Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. Phone, 202-564-4455.
    Internet, www.epa.gov.

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