[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2008] [Pages 91-92] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Council on Environmental Quality 722 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503 Phone, 202-395-5750 or 202-456-6224. Fax, 202-456-2710. Internet, www.whitehouse.gov/ceq. Chairman James Connaughton Chief of Staff Martin Hall General Counsel Edward A. Boling Deputy General Counsel (vacancy) Senior Advisor for International Affairs and George Banks Climate Change Associate Director for International Affairs and Landon Van Dyke Climate Change Associate Counsel for International Affairs Elizabeth Ladt Associate Director for Agriculture, Lands and Greg Schildwachter Wildlife Associate Director for Communications Kristen Hellmer Associate Director for Congressional Affairs Christopher Scheve Associate Director for Energy and Transportation (vacancy) Associate Director for Environment and (vacancy) Regulation Associate Director for Natural Resources Terrence Breyman Associate Director for NEPA Oversight Horst Greczmiel Associate Director for Ocean and Coastal Policy Gerhard Kuska ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 and confirmed by the Senate, 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. In addition, it oversees Federal agency and department implementation of NEPA. [[Page 92]] 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, www.whitehouse.gov/ ceq. ------------------------------------------------------------------------