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EPA Federal Advisory Committees
Interaction with Other Federal Agencies
Constituent Groups
SECTION 4 - ADMINISTRATOR'S PROFILE
Administrator's Calendar
Assistants to the Administrator
SECTION 5 - NEW INITIATIVES
Integrated Financial Management System
State/EPA Data Sharing and Integration
EPA-Business Dialogue
Management Focus on Environmental Priorities
Community Relations
Regulating Underground Storage Tanks -- Using the Franchise Model
Agency-wide Technology Transfer
3-6
3-8
3- 12
4- 1
4-8
5-1
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5-3
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& MANAGEMENT
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ERA'S SEVEN MANAGEMENT THEMES
EPA's Administrator and top management have developed seven management themes that provide a
common framework for managing the Agency. These themes and visionary goal statements were
formulated at the Agency's Senior Management Forum In 1987.
1. Risk Reduction: EPA's basic mission Is to reduce the level of risk to health and to the environment
posed by pollution. Toward that end. the Agency will focus its resources, and those of society at large,
where pollution causes the most damage.
Q The Agency should have the public trust.
Q The Agency should develop a consistent and accepted methodology.
Q The Agency must address problems in priority order.
2. Balance Environmental Gains Against Other Goals: Environmental protection actions should
be designed to achieve the greatest social benefit. The Agency will strive to manage its resources to
achieve the greatest overall benefits for the public.
Q The Agency should have an institutional structure to implement benefits-based environmental
priorities.
Q The Agency should accommodate all cross-media relationships in calculation of net benefits to
society.
Q The Agency's regulatory processes should Impose least cost solutions to environmental prob-
lems.
3. Environmental Federalism: We recognize that each level of government has a proper role in public
health and environmental protection, and that the concerted and coordinated efforts of Federal, State,
and local agencies will best serve the public interest.
Q There should be a clear and workable division of labor between EPA and States. States carry
on the day-to-day operations of environmental programs, including permitting, inspecting, and
routine enforcement. EPA operates In areas of unique leverage and expertise.
Q The Agency should maintain constructive oversight and backup to ensure State program
success.
Q The Agency should continue to provide financial, administrative, technical and legal assistance
to State programs.
Q The Agency should continue negotiation of inter-state environmental conflicts and provide
leadership in global environmental Issues.
4. Better Environmental Science: We will work to expand the knowledge available to manage health
and environmental risks. This priority Involves improving the scientific basis for environmental
protection decisions.
Q Scientist teams should share multimedia expertise.
Q The Agency should be respected for its use and integration of the latest scientific information.
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5. Negotiation and Consultation: In finding solutions, we will expand the use of negotiated
regulations and consultative proceedings with a wide range of representatives from Industry, environ-
mental organizations, State and local governments, and the general public.
Q Agency responsibilities should be known and shared throughout the Agency management
team.
Q Environmental results and EPA credibility should be achieved.
Q Negotiation, consultation, and consensus are the Internal preference, and a desired external
option.
6. Enforcement: We will enforce environmental laws vigorously, consistently, and equitably to
achieve the greatest possible environmental results.
Q The public and regulated community should believe there will be quick, firm and fair enforce-
ment.
Q EPA should attain Cabinet level organization with unified, organic legislation.
7. Human Resources: We will promote excellence and growth in EPA staff at all levels.
Q All employees should participate in the development and implementation of human resources
programs.
Q Trust should be the cornerstone of our EPA culture.
Q The Agency should offer a model work environment.
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Section 2
BUDGET AND PERSONNEL
ERA'S TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY
(FY 1981 -FY 1989)
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Dollars: The Agency's overall Budget Authority consists of Construction Grants,
Superfund/Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Trust Funds and Operating
Programs. The decline in FY 1986 is due to the lack of reauthorization for
Superfund and a decrease in Construction Grants funding.
Workyears: The Agency's steady growth in workyears is primarily the result of the
Superfund program.
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3000
2000
1000
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS vs. OPERATING PROGRAMS vs.
SUPERFUND/LUST
FY 1981 -FY 1989
(S IN MILLIONS)
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS
OPERATING PROGRAMS
SUPERFUND/LUST
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
0
0
0
0
Construction Grants have had a steady decline. This reflects a change in program direction and a constrained resource
environment.
In FY 1981, Construction Grants represented 70% of the total resources with the Operating Programs representing 30%.
In FY 1989, Construction Grants are 37% of the total, the Operating Programs are 34% and Superfund/LUST is 29%.
Since 1984, the slight growth in the Operating Programs is primarily due to new and emerging programs.
Superfund growth reflects the expansion of the program through reauthorizatlon.
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ERA'S OPERATING PROGRAMS BY APPROPRIATION
FY 1981 - FY 1989
(S IN MILLIONS)
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Increases in the S&E account have been dedicated to support the costs of a growing workforce. However, the appropriated
levels have not kept pace with the Agency's overall needs.
Abatement, Control and Compliance (AC&C) funds finance grants, contracts, and cooperative and interagency
agreements dealing with the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of pollution, and compliance with
environmental regulations. AC&C funds cover all Agency programs (air, water, pesticides, toxic substances, solid and
hazardous wastes, and wastewater treatment) except Superfund. AC&C has steadily risen since 1983 to support State
grants and new emerging programs.
In 1981. the reduction in R&D represents a fundamental change in the direction of the research program from energy
research toward research to support health and the environment.
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ABATEMENT, CONTROL & COMPLIANCE RESOURCES
FY 1981 - FY 1989 OPERATING PLANS I
500
CONTRACT SUPPORT - AC&C
STATE GRANTS - AC&C
(S IN MILLIONS)
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o The AC&C Appropriation has had a steady growth primarily due to Congressional adds to support high priority
programs.
o Some of the programs that have received Congressional adds since FY 1984 have been: asbestos, hazardous waste, water
quality, global change, pesticide storage and disposal, and radon.
o State Grants have sustained growth since 1983.
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FY 1981 vs. FY 1989 OPERATING PLANS
(OPERATING PROGRAMS AND SUPERFUND LUST)
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3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
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HEADQUARTERS
REGIONS
51,220
1981
TOTAL: 51,428
52,536
1989
TOTAL: 53,210
10000
8,104
1981
TOTAL: 13,130
7,950
6,772
1989
TOTAL: 14,722
In FY 1989, the large increase in Headquarters reflects the significant increases in
Superfund resources.
Workyears shifting to the Regions reflect the change from regulatory development
to program implementation and delegation of authorities.
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FY 1 989 OPERATING PLAN vs FY 1 990 OMB REQUEST
FY 1989 OPERATING PLAN
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The increases in the Operating Programs and Superfund/LUST represent the
Agency's investments in: addressing global environmental problems, building State
and Local capacity, reinforcing the infrastructure, enhancing enforcement and
compliance, strengthening science and technology, and meeting program delivery
needs.
Construction Grants remain relatively constant, although the amount directed to
the State revolving fund is increased to the fully authorized amount of $1.2 billion.
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SUMMARY OF FY 1990 BUDGET THEMES
ADDRESSING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Global environmental problems present a critical challenge to both EPA and the nation, requiring
coordination between the U.S., other industrial nations, and less developed countries. In particular,
EPA must develop and coordinate national policy on global warming. The FY 1990 programs define
the Issues in terms of scientific research, policy analysis, multilateral mechanisms, and development
of international agreements. It is Important to have a concerted government-wide effort to develop
effective direction both in domestic and foreign policy.
MEETING PROGRAM DELIVERY NEEDS
Resource levels for EPA have not kept pace with legislative and non-regulatory mandates. The Agency
faces an emerging credibility gap as it is unable to meet public expectations for environmental
programs. To close the gap and bolster program delivery, the FY 1990 request incorporates four
principles: 1) building capacity to support State and local efforts; 2) identifying roles that will assist
State and local programs; 3) Increasing public awareness and action; and 4) maintaining effective
existing programs while EPA starts new ones.
REINFORCING THE INFRASTRUCTURE
The Agency needs to Invest In its basic infrastructure and human resources. With relatively stable
resources, EPA has for almost two decades, effectively developed and Implemented expensive and
complex environmental regulations. In order to manage the Increasing complexity of environmental
Issues in the years ahead. EPA must reinforce its Infrastructure through high quality personnel, an
improved work environment and state-of-the-art equipment.
ENHANCING ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE
Achieving high levels of compliance by the regulated community is one of the most fundamental
responsibilities of the Agency. The Agency's enforcement framework to achieve this goal consists of
public information, technical assistance and voluntary compliance supported by Federal, State and
local inspections. Regulated entities must believe that there is a high degree of detection and that
compliance Is more cost effective than violating regulations. The Agency and States must be ready to
pursue appropriate enforcement actions within resource limitations.
Also. Federal and State environmental programs need to maintain and enhance the integrity of their
quality control, internal and external financial management activities, program audits, legal support
and program compliance.
BUILDING STATE AND LOCAL CAPACITY
The Agency must build State and local capacity for environmental management through increased
State grant support, technical assistance and Improved data management. The combined effects of
complex statutory mandates and Federal budget constraints restrict State and local governments'
abilities to carry out effective environmental programs.
STRENGTHENING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The goals, objectives and values of the research and development program enhance the Agency's
mission of protecting human health and the environment. However, it Is difficult to balance long-term
and short-term research needs. The FY 1990 Initiatives address the Agency's capability to deal with
long-term research concerns.
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CONTRACTS
FY 1988 CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS BY APPROPRIATION
Appropriation
Obligated Dollars
Superfund
Research & Development
Abatement. Control & Compliance
Salaries & Expenses
Other
TOTAL
$ 605 M
$ 96 M
$ 192 M
$ 95 M
$ 24 M
$ 1.012 M
Superfund appropriations account for 60% of the Agency's FY 1988 contract obligations.
Research and Development appropriations account for nearly 10% of the Agency's FY 1988
obligations. These are primarily for applied research and development services performed in support
of the Agency's Office of Research and Development.
Abatement, Control and Compliance (AC&C) appropriations account for nearly 20% of the Agency's
FY 1988 obligations. AC&C funds finance contracts dealing with the causes, effects, extent.
prevention, and control of pollution, and compliance with environmental regulations. AC&C funds
cover all Agency programs (air, water, pesticides, toxic substances, solid and hazardous wastes, and
wastewater treatment) except Superfund.
The Salaries and Expenses appropriation accounts for contracts supporting the Agency's program of-
fices. These contracts Include management and facilities support services, regulatory and economic
analyses. ADP support services, and implementation/operation support for the Air, Water, and
Pesticides programs. Most of this amount reflects facilities support services for activities related to the
Superfund, Research and Development, and Abatement. Control, and Compliance efforts.
The Other appropriation is comprised of smaller programmatic operations of $3 - $4 million each, such
as the Underground Storage Tanks program.
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In FY1988 EPA obligated more than $3 billion in grants to States, municipalities, interstate and inter-
municipal agencies, Indian tribes, territories, school systems, organizations, universities, professional
associations, and community representatives. Of the total, nearly $170 million was obligated by Head-
quarters offices; the rest was obligated by EPA's Regional offices. The FY 1988 grant obligations were
dlvded among Agency programs in the following way:
Q $2.56 billion for Construction Grants and State Revolving Fund obligations for wastewater
treatment projects
Q $71.9 million for air pollution control
Q $48.7 for development of solid and hazardous waste management programs
Q $10.6 million for pesticides and toxic substances enforcement and certification of applicators
Q $22.3 million for removal of asbestos in schools
Q $139.1 million for Superfund and Leaking Underground Storage Tank programs
Q $85.6 million for surface water and groundwater programs
Q $8O.6 million for research and development
Q $49.6 million for investigations of pollution
Q $12.4 million for training and fellowships
Q $49.5 million for environmental protection program support and senior environmental
employees.
Summary of FY 88 Grant Obligations to States and
Municipalities Within Those States
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REGION I
STATE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Total
AMOUNT
$ 45.8M
$ 133.0M
$ 33.0M
$ 33.0M
$ 26.5M
$ 14.4M
$ 285.7M
ACTIONS
36
92
66
54
41
39
328
REGION n
STATE
New Jersey
New York
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Total
AMOUNT
$ 70.0M
$ 268.0M
$ 35.0M
$ 1.2M
$ 374.2M
ACTIONS
46
78
30
12
166
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PERSONNEL
EPA ' S POPULATION RELATIVE TO THE D.C. METRO AREA
AS IT IS TODAY
46.739?.
L 32.4895
AAEMPLOY
IN DC METRO
AREA
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EPA ' S POPULATION RELATIVE TO THE D.C. METRO AREA
AS IT LOOKED IN JANUARY 1981
35 7395
35.8095
^ Legend.
| "5070
| 4032
I 5061
28.4795
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ONE THIRD OF THE AGENCY
HAS BEEN HIRED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS
13.3695
12.9295
7.0395
66.6895
ONE QUARTER OF ALL AA EMPLOYEES
HAVE BEEN HIRED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS
1 1.3995
10.5095
5.9495
72.1795
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN EPA
6.8595
29.535?
18.4593
45.17*
MINORITIES AND WOMEN BT OPM'S POSITION CATEGORIES
OTHER
0.56%
33.639?
8.649?
28.3293
28.3695
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EDUCATION LEVELS OF EPA EMPLOYEES
Less
Than
HS \ 6.8795
M595
13
17.5795
27.3395
32 1695
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES FOR EPA'S COLLEGE GRADS
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ENGINEERING BUSIttSSCOMM AGRICU.TURE, ENVSQ, SOCIAL
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OTHER
MAJOR ACADEMIC DISCIPLMES
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FY 1988 LOSSES FROM MAJOR OCCUPATION GROUPS
AS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FY8S EMPLOYMENT
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EXECUTIVE AND SPECIAL RESOURCES POSITIONS
BACKGROUND:
Executive and special resources positions include those filled by Presidential Appointee (PAS), Senior
Executive Service (SES), Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), Supergrade (GS-16/17/18), Scientific/
Technical (ST). Schedule C, and Administratively Determined (AD) employees.
DISCUSSION AND CURRENT STATUS:
Appointment Types Allocated Filled Vacant
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT/SENATE CONFIRMED (PAS) 13 10 3
Named by the President
Confirmed by the Senate
Appointed by the President
Positions placed by statute In the Executive Schedule. At EPA, the Administrator. Deputy Adminis-
trator, Assistant Administrators, General Counsel, and Inspector General hold PAS appointments.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) 268* 240 28
CAREER 252 227 25
NONCAREER 16 13 3
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) allocates slots
Career - filled competitively
Noncareer - flUed noncompetivety with White House and OPM concurrence
Senior managers who usually direct significant organizational units at division director level or above.
Currently the noncareer SES slots are used for the Associate Administrators, an Executive Assistant,
senior managers in the Office of External Affairs and nine of ten Regional Administrators.
* Official allocation from OPM is 262. Actual figure reflects six positions on "float" against vacancies.
Data is as of 11/01/88.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE (ALJ) 770
OPM allocates slots
OPM classifies positions
OPM certifies Incumbents
Administrative Law Judges are selected by the Chief ALJ from an OPM list of eligibles that is based on
a competitive test. The Administrator approves the selection. ALJs conduct formal hearing proceed-
ings.
SUPERGRADE (GS-16/17/18) 660
OPM allocates slots
Agency classifies positions
Agency certifies incumbents
Scientific, engineering, technical, and administrative specialists. The positions cannot be managerial
or supervisory. Positions are currently used for senior experts In the Office of Water, Office of Policy,
Planning, and Evaluation and the Office of Research and Development.
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Appointment Types Allocated Filled Vacant
SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL (ST) 211
OPM allocates slots
OPM approves appointment authority
Agency certifies Incumbents
Ungraded scientific or professional positions engaged in research and development functions. The
positions cannot be managerial or supervisory. Positions currently used for senior scientists in the
Office of Research and Development.
SCHEDULE C 23 17 6
OPM allocates slots
Agency establishes positions
White House clears incumbents
OPM approves positions
Persons who formulate, advocate, and direct implementation of the policies and programs of
Presidential Appointees. The positions are In the excepted (noncompetitive) service. Generally used
for "Special Assistant" type positions.
ADMINISTRATIVELY DETERMINED (AD) 30 7 23
Slots through legislation
Agency establishes duties
Administrator appoints and sets pay
Scientific, engineering, professional, and administrative positions. Appointments are made without
regard to civil service laws. Currently these positions exist in the Office of the Administrator. Office
of Administration and Resources Management, the Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, the Office
of Air and Radiation and the Office of Research and Development.
ACTION DATES:
Required Action Due Date
Agency submits preliminary statement of probable executive 12/31/88
resource requirements for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 to the
Office of Personnel Management.
Agency submits detailed requests for additional executive 04/14/89
resources (SES. GS, and ST) for fiscal years 1990 and 1991 to
the Office of Personnel Management who coordinates the
request with the Office of Management and Budget.
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REGION m
STATE
District of
Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Total
REGION V
STATE
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Total
REGION Vn
STATE
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Total
REGION DC
STATE
Arizona
California
Marianas
Islands
Micronesia
Hawaii
Nevada
Palau Republic
American
Samoa
Total
AMOUNT
$ 26. 1M
$ 16.2M
$ 105.3M
$ 138.0M
$ 66.9M
$ 42.7M
$ 395.2M
AMOUNT
$ 224.5M
$ 68.7M
$ 185.3M
$ 66.6M
$ 148. 1M
$ 57.2M
$ 750.4M
AMOUNT
$ 36.6M
$ 27.5M
$ 57.6M
$ 15.3M
$ 137.0M
AMOUNT
$ 22.3M
$ 132.3M
$ 2.2M
$ 1.3M
$ 23.5M
$ 14.2M
$ 0.9M
$ 0.9M
$ 197.6M
ACTIONS
18
38
104
70
51
76
357
ACTIONS
84
63
83
80
95
57
462
ACTIONS
55
64
74
42
235
ACTIONS
51
201
2
2
39
31
1
1
328
REGION IV
STATE
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Total
REGION VI
STATE
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Total
REGION Vm
STATE
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Total
REGION X
STATE
Alaska
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Total
AMOUNT
$ 43.4M
$ 124.5M
$ 68.5M
$ 36.7M
$ 30.4M
$ 83.4M
$ 32.7M
$ 40.5M
$460.1M
AMOUNT
$ 11.3M
$ 27.0M
$ 17.0M
$ 21.9M
$ 209.7M
$ 286.9M
AMOUNT
$ 49.2M
$ 19.6M
$ 16.2M
$ 14.5M
$ 18.8M
$ 6.2M
$ 124.5M
AMOUNT
$ 18.3M
$ 23.5M
$ 22.5M
$ 82. 1M
$ 146.4M
ACTIONS
80
101
66
52
50
95
49
83
III
576
ACTIONS
33
39
41
52
97
262
ACTIONS
65
86
57
80
41
39
368
ACTIONS
33
56
67
48
204
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RELATIONS
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Section 4
ADMINISTRATOR'S PROFILE
ADMINISTRATOR'S CALENDAR
NOTES
This calendar starts with dates from January 20, 1989.
Domestic Policy meetings may be called by the White House once or twice a week. In the past, these
meetings have included the Secretary/Administrator of all appropriate Departments/Agencies and
senior White House Staff. The President has participated in Council meetings addressing critical
decisions.
The Administrator by nature of his/her position is Joint Chair of the National Acid Precipitation
Assessment Program with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
No dates have been set for upcoming meetings.
The Administrator is also chair of the State/EPA Committee. Meetings are held quarterly, and dates
have been proposed for March and June meetings.
JANUARY
COURT-ORDERED DEADLINES
January 31
Hospital Incinerator Study issued (Office of Air and Radiation)
January
Promulgation of Clean Water Act sludge regulations potentially due this month (Office of Water)
PENDING CIVIL JUDICIAL CASES
Decision on Osborn Heirs Company — Decision on approval/disapproval by Administrator (Civil
Judicial Officer)
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH
Proposed rule on corrective action at Solid Waste Management Units (Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response)
Proposed rule on final reporting threshold for Community-Right-to-Know (Office of Solid Waste
and Emergency Response)
Report to Congress on Clean Lakes Program (Office of Water)
Final action on heavy duty NOx and partlculate banking and trading (Office of Air and Radiation)
Final action on aftermarket parts certification (Office of Air and Radiation)
Final action on fuel volatility and onboard refueling control (Office of Air and Radiation)
Proposed standards for land disposal of low-level radioactive waste (Office of Air and Radiation)
Final Farmworker Safety rule sent to the Office of Management and Budget/United States Department
of Agriculture/Congress for review (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
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January Programmatic Actions (continued)
Internal EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Database complete (Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances)
Proposed rule on Addition to the List of Reportable Substances to be signed by Administrator (Office
of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Contracts awarded for storage and/or disposal of 2,4,5-T/Sihrex and Dinoseb (Office of Pesticides and
Toxic Substances)
Final Decision on Captan in Special Review Process (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Administrator's decision required on date for Twelfth Joint Committee Meeting under the US/USSR
Environmental Agreement -- Meeting to be held In Washington. D.C. in fall/winter 1989 (Office of
International Activities)
FEBRUARY
CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS
Administrator invited to kick off Black History Month (Office of Civil Rights)
COURT ORDERED DEADLINES
February IS
EPA proposal of Water Quality Standards (antidegradatlon policy) to supersede disapproved Colorado
anttdegradation policy must be issued (Office of Water)
February 15
Final rule interpreting Resource Conservation and Recovery Act exemption for wastes from the
processing of ores and minerals must be issued (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
February 28
Standards for radlonuclides and uranium mill tailings must be proposed (Office of Air and Radiation)
CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED DEADLINES
February 4
Information/guidance on water quality criteria measuring methods (Office of Water)
February 4
Regulations on industrial and large municipal stormwater dischargers permit requirements must
be established (Office of Water)
February 4
Report to Congress on pollution sources control measures In specified ground-water systems/aquifers
(Office of Water)
February 4
Report to Congress on extent to which States have revised water quality standards for modified
permits (Office of Water)
February 4
Report to Congress on water quality improvements achieved and best available technology achievable
(Office of Water)
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February (continued)
PENDING CIVIL JUDICIAL CASES
Decision on Chemical Security System, Inc. -- Decisiononapproval/disapproval by Administrator (Civil
Judicial Officer)
Decision on Amerada Hess Corporation - Decision on approval/disapproval by Administrator (Civil
Judicial Officer)
Decision on BASF Corporation Chemicals Company -- Decision on approval/disapproval by Admin-
istrator (Civil Judicial Officer)
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH
Senate Environment and Public Works Hearings on FY 1990 Budget (Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation, Office of Administration and Resources Management)
Implementation of Superfund Remedial Action construction funding to be reviewed (Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response)
Promulgation of final Tcodcity Characteristic (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
Proposed rule to list Federal facilities on the National Priorities List (Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response)
Final agricultural chemicals in ground-water strategy complete (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Sub-
stances)
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) risk screening complete (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Proposed decision on fungicides and carbofurans in special review process (Office of Pesticides and
Toxic Substances)
Proposed rule concerning fees or auctions to address potential windfall profits to producers of
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (Office of Air and Radiation)
MARCH
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
March 14-15
State/EPA Committee Meeting ~ Administrator chairs meeting (Office of External Affairs)
Regional Administrator's Conference (no date set) (Office of Regional Operations)
CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS
Administrator Invited to participate in Women's History Month (Office of Civil Rights)
COURT-ORDERED DEADLINES
March 13
Decision whether to regulate benzene emissions from chemical manufacturing units and other uses
of benzene (Office of Air and Radiation)
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March Court Ordered Deadlines (continued)
March 31
Study of operating procedures for hospital Incinerators issued (Office of Air and Radiation)
PENDING CIVIL JUDICIAL CASES
Decision on Chemical Waste Management (EMELLE) -- Decision on approval/disapproval by Admin-
istrator (Civil Judicial Officer)
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH
March 1
Annual fees required by Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodentlcide Act amendments -- processing
fund and appropriate accounting systems must be In place (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
March
Final Farmworker Safety rule sent to Administrator for signature (Office of Pesticides and Toxic
Substances)
House and Senate appropriations hearings on FY 1990 Budget (Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation. Office of Administration and Resources Management)
Promulgation of final rule on 43 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) sites on the National
Priorities List (NPL) (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
Final policy statement on RCRA owner/operator "inability to pay" (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response)
Promulgation of final NPL update #6 (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
Report to Congress on ocean dumping enforcement and monitoring (Office of Water)
Report to Congress on Chesapeake Bay Program (Office of Water)
Individual control strategy Issued (Office of Water)
Codification of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System regulations (Office of Water)
Report to Congress on dam impact on water quality (Office of Water)
Report to Congress on New York Bight Restoration Plan (Office of Water)
Revision of final rule on secondary treatment regulation (Office of Water)
Final rule on Critical Aquifer Protection Area (CAPA) (Office of Water)
Operator training manual and training course on air emissions standards for hospital Incinerators
(Office of Air and Radiation)
Proposed revision of light truck emission standards (Office of Air and Radiation)
Administrator's decision on whether to proceed with Defensive Measures Project for correcting San
Diego-Tijuana Sewage Problem (Office of Intematlonall Activities)
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APRIL
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
April 26-27
Meeting with the National Advisory Council for Technology Transfer --Administrator expected as active
participant fTechnology Transfer Staff)
Annual April Planning Meeting ~ Meeting between Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Assistant
Administrators and Regional Administrators (Office of Regional Operations)
United Nations Environment Program's first meeting of Parties to Montreal Protocol and Vienna Con-
vention (Office of International Activities)
CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS
Administrator Invited to participate in Secretary's Week luncheon (Office of Civil Rights)
COURT-ORDERED DEADLINES
April 30
Notification of Environmental Defense Fund and the National Wildlife Federation that the Agency is
commencing a risk assessment on dioxin in the pulp and paper Industry (Office of Air and Radiation)
CONGRES8IONALLY-MANDATED DEADLINES
April 17
Evaluation of National Priority List of Federal facilities completed (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response)
PENDING CIVIL JUDICIAL CASES
Decision on Environmental Waste Control, Inc. ~ Decision on approval/disapproval by Administrator
(Civil Judicial Officer)
Decision on Ross Incineration Services. Inc. - Decision on approval/disapproval by Administrator
(Civil Judicial Officer)
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH
April 1
EPA/HUD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Lead Paint Abatement must be signed and
reported to House Appropriations Committee (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Proposed guidance for Agricultural Chemicals in Ground-water State Management Plans (SMPs) (Office
of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Public Toxic Release Inventory database on line (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Preliminary Health Effects Institute (HEI) Report on Asbestos Research ready for Congressional review
(Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Update of Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response)
Final action on standards to govern disposal and cleanup of inactive uranium mill tailing sites (Office
of Air and Radiation)
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MAY
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC) meeting for heads of environmental agencies (Office of Inter-
national Activities)
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH
Proposed Guidelines on Superfund Contractor Indemnification (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response)
National Report on Toxic Release Information Data (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Proposed decision on Damlnozide in Special Review Process (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Proposed Partlculate Matter increments (Office of Air and Radiation)
JUNE
SCHEDULED MEETINGS
June 2O-21
State/EPA Committee Meeting - Administrator chairs meeting (Office of External Affairs)
COURT-ORDERED DEADLINES
June 1
Proposed New Source Performance Standards for small boilers (Office of Air and Radiation)
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June 1
Update of "A Citizen's Guide to Radon" (Office of Air and Radiation)
June?
State control strategies for point sources impairing water quality, approval or disapproval (Office of
Water)
JuneS
Promulgation of final regulations prohibiting methods of land disposal for hazardous wastes (Office of
Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
JuneS
Promulgation of final regulations specifying levels or methods of treatment for listed hazardous wastes
(Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
June 19
Final criteria for contaminants (Office of Water)
June 19
Promulgation of rule specifying criteria for disinfection treatment technique variance (Office of Water)
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June Congressionally Mandated Deadlines (continued)
June 19
Promulgation of final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations requiring disinfection as treatment
technology for all public water systems
(Office of Water)
June 19
First triennial review of pre-enactment Maximum Containment Levels and National Primary Drinking
Water Regulations (Office of Water)
June 3O
Study of adverse effects of improper disposal of plastic on environment and waste disposal and means
to reduce such efforts (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS EXPECTED DURING THE MONTH
Promulgation of final National Priorities List Update #7 (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
Proposed rule on Resource Conservation and Recovery Act location standards for hazardous waste
facilities (Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
Promulgation of final rule on land disposal restrictions for the second third of hazardous wastes (Office
of Solid Waste and Emergency Response)
Promulgation of final rule on final reporting threshold for Communlty-Rlght-to-Know (Office of Solid
Waste and Emergency Response)
Proposed revisions on rule concerning EPA's authority to override Corps of Engineers determinations
to issue permits (Office of Water)
Report to Congress on effectiveness of Innovative and alternative technologies (Office of Water)
Approval of state wellhead protection program (Office of Water)
Ground-water classification guidelines (Office of Water)
Proposed rule on water quality standards dispute resolutions mechanisms for Indian Tribes (Office of
Water)
Proposed rule on maximum contaminant levels for 40 organic and Inorganic chemicals (Office of Water)
Final rule on lead in drinking water (Office of Water)
Final Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Notification and Manifesting Rule to be signed by the Admin-
istrator (Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances)
Final action on "accelerated rule" for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (Office
of Air and Radiation)
Mid-course review on scope of integrated assessment of National Acid Precipitation Assessment
Program In resolving acid rain scientific and policy Issues (Office of Air and Radiation)
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ASSISTANTS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR/DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
The following Is a list of Assistants who report to the Administrator and Deputy Administrator and their
areas of responsibility as liaisons to the National Program Managers in the various offices.
Craig DeRemer
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
John Ulfelder
Special Assistant to the Deputy Administrator
Brooks Bowen
Special Assistant
Office of International Activities and all signa-
ture packages for the Administrator
Office of Inspector General
Administrative Law Judges
Office of Civil Rights
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
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Office of Water
Office of General Counsel
Chief Judicial Officer
Mario Hegewald
Special Assistant
Tom Super
Communications Specialist
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NEW INITIATIVES
INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
EPA is in the process of replacing its current accounting and budgeting systems with a new Integrated
Financial Management System (IFMS) according to guidelines in OMB Circular A-127 on Financial
Management Systems. The Circular requires each agency to establish and maintain a single,
Integrated financial management system that meets a set of basic financial objectives.
With IFMS, EPA will have an integrated accounting and budgeting system. In addition to meeting
A-127 objectives, the new system will provide the Agency with improved funds control, an expanded
account number structure, integration of data between systems, data quality control, and more timely
information retrieval and reporting capabilities.
We plan to expedite the implementation of the system with a phased approach. Phase 1. scheduled
for January 1989, will implement the accounting, budget and reporting functions; implement systems
Interfaces with other administrative systems to transfer payroll, grants, contracts, and commitment
transactions; and affect over 300 financial and budget users at the 14 Regional, field and Headquarters
locations. Phase 2 (October 1989) will implement additional system functions such as cost and project
accounting and budget formulation, and extend system use to an additional 200-300 users in program
offices. Phase 3 (October 1990) will expand the integration of data to include the other administrative
functions. In Phase 3 EPA also plans to pursue actively opportunities to provide cross-servicing of IFMS
to other Federal agencies.
hi FY 1988, we made extensive progress in several key activities and we are still on schedule to
implement the new system at all Agency sites in January. Activities completed Include: modifying the
software to meet EPA requirements; developing interfaces between IFMS and other Agency systems;
conducting pilot testing at five sites; and developing a methodology for converting historical data.
STATE/EPA DATA SHARING AND INTEGRATION
Congressional oversight hearings in 1985 revealed that neither EPA nor the States had reliable, timely
information about program status and source compliance. Efforts to correct this problem have
concentrated on two areas: replacing obsolete, incompatible information technology and correcting
EPA management practices that discourage timely, accurate State reporting. EPA's commitment to
data sharing is based on three basic premises:
(1) State agencies need the capacity to manage and use program data efficiently; (2) EPA Information
management policies must serve State needs and make it attractive for State agencies to share data
with EPA; and (3) EPA must strengthen the capacity of State environmental agencies to influence
decisions in areas that are critical to environmental protection and that are generally outside the direct
purview of EPA statutes and regulations.
The Administrator has approved a long-term Program Systems Modernization program composed of:
(1) a special fund proposed in FY 1990 for systems development; (2) an DRM Steering Committee to set
priorities and review software policies; and (3) a Software Factory - a contractor-operated facility with
front-end financing to assure a skilled programming staff and management structure, a sound design
and programming cycle, and the use of proven software engineering methods.
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The State/EPA Data Management Program and the Program Systems Modernization Program are part
of EPA's effort to target program decisions to risk reduction and environmental results.
Agency Data Sharing arrangements, including high-speed data links, are to be extended to all State
environmental agencies. Data Integration programs, including installation of Geographic Information
Systems (CIS) technology, are to be implemented in all EPA Regions. CIS Integrates EPA program data
with other vital data from Federal, State and local data bases, allowing States to address important
environmental issues that are multi-media and geographic in nature.
EPA - BUSINESS DIALOGUE
As environmental problems have increased in complexity, the need for good communications with
those affected by Agency actions has become more Important. Two major efforts, coordinated by the
Office of Community and Intergovernmental Relations, are designed to enhance dialogue with the
business community: the EPA liaison committee, and the American Industrial Health Council (AHIC)
forum.
The EPA liaison committee of the Business Roundtable meets with Agency personnel at all levels, at
least once every quarter, on technical Issues. The AHIC Forum develops working papers aimed at
improving risk management, assessment and communication, and research and development
techniques. These efforts are aimed at developing more formal cooperative relationships with business
and industry and promoting sound environmental practice and planning.
MANAGEMENT FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES
In addition to its role in stewardlng the Agency's overall planning and management processes, EPA's
Office of Policy Planning, and Evaluation (OPPE) has sponsored special initiatives to improve
environmental planning and management decision-making, especially in the field. These initiatives
have been focused on assuring Regional and State flexibility and capability to assess risks and set
'priorities accordingly. The longer term objective is to enable EPA and the States to more effectively align
and manage environmental resources toward the greatest payoff in risk reduction and measurable
environmental results.
OPPE initiatives are aimed at demonstrating better ways to make and defend environmental decisions,
and at integrating those decisions with the Agency's planning and management systems. Information
on environmental risk can play a more central role in priority setting, budget decisions and program
evaluation. EPA Regions and selected States have been the target of the following Initiatives to do so:
1. Regional Environmental Rankings: Sponsored by the Office of Management Systems and Evaluation
(OMSE), this process enables all ten Regions, as part of the Agency's annual planning process, to set
priorities among environmental problems.
2. Regional Planning Pilots: In FY1988, OMSE assisted two pilot Regions in proposing resource shifts
to Regional priority activities. One Region used the results to shift modest levels of FY 1988 resources.
3. Regional Comparative Risk Projects: In FY 1988, the Office of Policy Analysis (OPA) built on OMSE's
efforts and assisted the same two Regions, and one additional Region, in using environmental risk
information to set environmental priorities. Two of the Regions shifted some resources for FY 1989 as
a result.
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4. State Comparative Risk Projects: OPA assisted one State In using environmental risk Information
to set environmental priorities. The State will use the results to propose shifts in FY1990 State grant
funds toward State risk-based activities.
OPPE will continue to focus attention In FY 1989 on improving Regional and State capability to
analytically plan and set priorities, and to improve the annual Regional risk ranking process. More
emphasis will be placed on the use of risk information in planning for FY 1990 programs and the FY
1991 budget. OPPE has also started four new Regional and State comparative risk projects.
A key milestone will be in April - July 1989, when the 1990 work plans are being negotiated with the
States.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Last year, the EPA Administrator Initiated an organizational strategy to improve community relations.
This effort, under the direction of the Office of External Affairs, has two basic thrusts: assuring that
community relations becomes an integral part of EPA projects, and providing Regional offices adequate
resources for their public relations efforts.
This initiative includes an annual Identification of national issues, a review of operating guidance
documents, and Increased cooperation among program offices and external organizations with regard
to their community relations activities. Pilot community relations projects were begun in FY 1988.
These are scheduled for expansion in FY 1989.
REGULATING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - USING THE FRANCHISE MODEL
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act gave EPA the responsibility of regulating 2 million tanks,
located at 750,000 facilities in 3000 counties. Regulating a universe of this size and diversity required
that EPA evaluate options differently than the traditional EPA program development approach. The
standard "command and control" approach to regulation, with an implementation role in the Regional
offices did not seem to fit with a universe of this size. After evaluation of a number of models of how
EPA might accomplish the mission, the Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) decided to use
the management techniques from franchising-type operations to leverage Federal resources against
State and local resources.
A franchise Is a method of organizing an enterprise to facilitate two important values simultaneously:
uniform quality and local autonomy. For OUST this means assuring adequate cleanup of existing
leaks, and implementation of leak prevention programs to protect the public health and the
environment, while providing State and local governments with flexibility to adapt the program to meet
their local needs.
While the franchise approach may be appealing to EPA, State and local agencies might reasonably ask
"what is in It for them." To be successful as a franchiser, the overriding concern has to be helping the
franchise succeed. For OUST that means helping the local and State agency in every practical way to
carry out the actions needed for a successful program This differs from the more traditional EPA
approach with EPA Implementing the program until the States have fully developed their programs.
Implementing this program has three major components. The first is EPA's Regional Office staff, who
spend a great deal of time visiting with their State "stores" to provide assistance and learn of problems
that they, and/or Headquarters, can help solve. The second is the development and distribution of tools
to assist the States. Some of the tools developed to date are:
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A computerized review of the regulations which provides several easy ways to access regulations, and
get additional interpretation.
Videos on tank closure and tank installation, which are shot in the field and made available to the States
and localities.
Handbooks on funding options for States and local governments, and cleanup of release from
petroleum underground storage tanks.
Brochures explaining the regulation in plain English.
Speedy development of cooperative agreements to provide States access to Trust Fund dollars.
Developing a unique method that enables States to keep the money from cost recovery actions to use
for further cleanup activities.
The third major aspect is management training in the principles of W. Edwards Deming, which focus
on continuous quality improvement through reduction of waste. It is a logical, common sense approach
to problem solving with a new twist. The focus is on the process, not the people. The workers, as well
as the management are involved. Given the large size of the underground storage tank (UST) regulated
universe, even small improvements in processes for State and local governments will translate into
large savings nationwide. This approach will permeate every aspect of our work at the State, Regional
and Headquarters levels.
In implementing the UST program, we are attempting to redefine the terms of our relationship with
State and local governments. As the number of State and local organizations grows, they will continue
to need a central franchiser to develop improved work methods and to transfer successful methods
among franchisees. That is EPA's continuing role. Franchising is an effort to utilize all of our resources
to implement an aggressive and realistic program to prevent and correct leaks from underground
storage tanks.
AGENCY-WIDE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER INITIATIVE
The work of environmental protection is now a fundamental element of American society, with a wide
array of institutions contributing to this work. While EPA plays a critical role within this array of
institutions, the Agency in fact only contributes a small portion of the total resources devoted to it. The
cumulative contribution of others is much greater. As a consequence, if EPA is to maximize its
effectiveness in seeing to it that the Nation achieves its environmental objectives, the Agency must find
ways to harness the knowledge, dedication and effort of individuals and institutions both inside and
outside EPA. The institutions outside EPA to include in such coordination and leveraging efforts
include all of the following: State and local governments; other Federal agencies with environmental
responsibilities; the environmental technology Industry; the academic, educational and training
community; the organized environmental community; professional organizations whose members
have environmental expertise and responsibilities; and environmentally responsible firms within the
regulated community.
Effective cooperation with and among these various institutions will result in less duplication of effort
and more efficient use of the resources devoted to environmental protection. The most critical element
in such cooperation is the effective sharing of environmental knowledge and expertise developed by
those within each of these sectors. Technology transfer encompasses all activities undertaken to
facilitate such sharing of knowledge and expertise needed to conduct effectively the total array of
institutions' various environmental protection responsibilities.
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The Agency-wide Technology Transfer Staff (ATTS) within the Office of the Administrator was created
in January 1988 to spearhead such efforts within EPA. ATTS serves as the secretariat to the
Administrator's National Advisory Committee for Environmental Technology Transfer. In the 10
months since its creation, ATTS has embarked on a program to seek new and more effective ways for
EPA to work cooperatively with those in other sectors committed to environmental protection. The
scope of activity is now one of "cooperative environmental management" within which effective
technology transfer is the single largest and most critical element.
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HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created through an Executive reorganization plan
designed to consolidate a number of Federal environmental activities into a single agency. The plan
(Reorganization Plan #3 of 1970) was sent to Congress by President Nixon on July 9, 1970, and EPA
was formally established as an Independent agency in the Executive Branch on December 2, 1970.
EPA was formed by bringing together 15 components from five Executive departments and independ-
ent agencies. Air pollution control, solid waste management, radiation control and the drinking water
program were transferred from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the Department
of Health and Human Services). Hie Federal water pollution control program was taken from the
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Department of Interior, as was part of the pesticides research program. EPA acquired authority to
register pesticides and regulate their use from the Department of Agriculture. From the Food and Drug
Administration, the Agency inherited the responsibility to set tolerance levels for pesticides in food.
EPA was assigned responsibility for setting certain environmental radiation protection standards from
the old Atomic Energy Commission, and absorbed some of the duties of the Federal Radiation Council.
The enactment of major new environmental laws and amendments to older laws in the 1970s greatly
expanded EPA's responsiblities. The Agency now administers eleven major statues: The Clean Water
Act (CWA); the Clean Air Act (CAA); the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund); the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide andRodentlcideAct (FIFRA);
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
(MPRSA); the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA); Asbestos School Hazard
Abatement Act (ASHSA); and the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Author-
izing Act (ERDDA).
The Agency is directed by an Administrator and Deputy Administrator who are appointed by the
President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Nine Assistant Administrators (who manage
specific environmental activities or direct other Agency functions), the Agency's General Counsel, and
Its Inspector General also are named by the President and subject to Senate confirmation. Each of the
nine Assistant Administrators head either a program (Air and Radiation; Water; Pesticides and Toxic
Substances; and Solid Waste and Emergency Response) or a function (Research and Development;
Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring; Administration and Resources Management: Policy, Plan-
ning and Evaluation; and External Affairs).
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Ten Regional Administrators across the nation cooperate closely with Federal, State, interstate and
local agencies, industry, academic institutions, and other public and private groups to make sure
Regional needs are considered and Federal environmental laws implemented. The Federal Regional
Structure was set up in the early 1970's and essentially selected ten cities in which the Federal
Government established its field offices. EPA maintains its Region I Office in Boston; Region n in New
York; Region m in Philadelphia; Region IV in Atlanta; Region V in Chicago; Region VI in Dallas; Region
VH in Kansas City; Region Vin in Denver, Region IX in San Francisco; and Region X in Seattle. Finally,
the Agency's executive staff includes Associate Administrators for International Activities and Regional
Operations.
Together, these executives supervise a staff of over 14,000 Federal workers and administer a five billion
dollar budget.
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LOCATIONS OF OTHER EPA FIELD UNITS
Anchorage, AK
Juneau, AK
Helena, MT
Boise. ID
Duluth, MN
Monticello. MN
Cincinnati. OH
Ann Arbor, MI
Grosse He, MI
Westlake, OH
Newport, OR
Corvallis, OR
Sacramento. CA
Las Vegas, NV
Ada. OK
Houston. TX
Gulf Breeze. FL
Bay St. Louis. MS
Durham. NC
Chapel Hill. NC
Research Triangle
Park,NC
Athens, GA
Montgomery, AL
Lexington. MA
Narragansett, RI
Edison, NJ
Leonardo, NJ
Trenton, NJ
Middletown, PA
Wheeling, WV
Annapolis, MD
Warrenton, VA
Arlington, VA
Beltsville, MD
San Juan, PR
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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
EPA uses a variety of management systems and processes to assure that we move consciously and
systematically toward achieving appropriate environmental results.
LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT AND CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
The Office of Congressional Liaison functions as the chief Agency liaison with Congress, Its staff and
committees. It serves as the primary contact for Congressional staff and provides Information on
Congressional actions and strategies to Agency management. Achieving and maintaining positive
working relationships with Congress and successful strategies for legislative action are dependent on
Agency-wide coordination. Major components of Agency coordination include prompt and thorough
responses to all Congressional inquiries, strong ties with the program offices concerning Congress'
agenda, and a well-structured process for communications to ensure timely notification of Agency
actions.
Environmental legislation is important to EPA, The Office of Legislative Analysis serves as the Agency's
Legislative Counsel. In this capacity, it develops an Annual Legislative Program, oversees the
development of legislative initiatives for the Agency, and prepares documents to explain those
proposals to Congress. It oversees all EPA Congressional testimony and obtains clearance for that
testimony from the Office of Management and Budget. The Annual Legislative Program Involves a sub-
mission to the Office of Management and Budget describing EPA's program, and preparation of shell
reauthorizatlon bills.
RESOURCE SYSTEMS
The Office of the Comptroller provides the Agency with the central resource management systems for
budget development, budget execution and financial management. The Resource Management
Information System contains the actual and current operating plans In both workyears and dollars of
all allowance holders. The budget system also has the Agency's future budget request in both
workyears and dollars by program element, appropriation and media.
The Comptroller also manages the Financial Management System that records the Agency's commit-
ments, obligations and outlays for all allowance holders. The finance system meets the external
reporting requirements of the Department of Treasury.
NATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
EPA's organizational structure is focused on the concept of the National Program Manager (NPM). The
Assistant Administrators function as the National Program Managers and are the executives in charge
of defining national policies and implementation procedures for the statutory authorities both at
Headquarters and in the Regions. The Regional Administrators are the executives who implement the
national direction in their Regions. This system can create a natural tension between National Program
Managers and the Regional Administrators. However, the linkage between the programmatic functions
of the National Program Managers and the operational functions of the Regional Administrators has
generally served the Agency well. This approach allows for applying consistent policies across all
Regions, while at the same time maintaining needed flexibility in addressing environmental problems
specific to any geographic location.
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PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
For the past four years, the Administrator and Deputy Administrator have used the Strategic Planning
and management System (SPMS). SPMS Is a management-by-obJectives system which has become
the central strategic management system for EPA. The annual SPMS process has been adopted by
Headquarters' program and Regional managers for clarifying priorities, determining goals, developing
operating guidance and tracking performance. The primary goal of SPMS is to integrate the planning,
guidance, and evaluation of Regional and State environmental programs with Headquarters' annual
and long-term environmental priorities.
The regulatory development process is designed to facilitate Agency-wide participation in writing and
reviewing rules. The Agency's Steering Committee serves as the primary mechanism for coordinating
and Integrating the Agency's regulatory development process. The Steering Committee approves Start
Action Requests, charters workgroups to develop rules, and monitors progress in resolving issues.
Rules must be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget before they are signed by the
Administrator.
The Administrator's Tracking System (ATS) was created in 1984 to monitor and facilitate regulatory
development. Headquarters offices are responsible for bi-weekly reporting against their schedules, in-
cluding explanations when milestones are late. The Administrator and Deputy Administrator use ATS
to evaluate progress toward completing major regulations, guidance documents, and Agency policies.
COMMUNICATION STRATEGY PROCESS
An Important responsibility of EPA as a regulatory agency is to Inform the public. Congress, and the
regulated community about Agency activities. The trust and integrity of EPA is maintained by conduct-
ing business openly and fairly. The central theme of the Office of External Affairs is to ensure that EPA
communicates with affected constituencies in one credible voice, through a coordinated and compre-
hensive process. Every program and Regional office submits annual communication plans to outline
planned outreach activities and to identify communication priorities. Communication strategy
documents are developed during the formulation of decisions and before the announcement of Agency
actions. Actions that require such strategy documents Include regulatory announcements, releases
of significant findings/results, policy changes, and program actions or decisions which may have
national. State, or local impact.
MEDIA RELATIONS
The Office of Public Affairs serves as liaison with the media, coordinating national announcements and
providing information to the press. All major issues are tracked by press officers who assess their
significance and provide appropriate guidance. The Office of Public Affairs also coordinates and
schedules requests for television, radio and print interviews with Agency officials.
Agency announcements coincide with the adaptation of new regulatory decisions. These announce-
ments may be made by the Administrator at a full press conference, by an Assistant Administrator or
a program official at a by-invitation-only press briefing, or through a press release or note to
correspondents. A Press Advisory is issued every Friday and covers routine, less time-sensitive items.
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MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES BY ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTE
CLEAN ATR ACT (CAA)
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection
House - Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
FEDERAL INSECTICIDE. FUNGICIDE, AND
RODENTICIDE ACT/PESTICIDES (FIFRA)
Senate - Committee on Agriculture
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Research, Conser-
vation, Forestry and General Legislation
House - Committee on Agriculture
Subcommittee on Departmental Operations, Re-
search and Foreign Agriculture
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Substances
House - Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and
Hazardous Materials
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT/RESOURCE
CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Substances
Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation
House - Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and
Hazardous Materials
Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Subcommittee on Natural Resources. Agricultural
Research and the Environment
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE-
SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY
ACT/SUPERFUND AMENDMENT AND REAU-
THORIZATION (CERCLA/SARA)
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Substances
Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental
Oversight
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection
Committee on Finance
House - Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and
Hazardous Materials
Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protec-
tion and Competitiveness
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Subcommittee on Water Resources
Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural
Research and the Environment
Committee on Ways and Means
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Substances
House - Committee on Science, Space and Tech-
nology
Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agricultural
Research and Environment
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CLEAN WATER ACT/FEDERAL WATER POLLU-
TION CONTROL ACT (CWA/FWPCA)
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection
House - Committee on Public Works and Trans-
portation
Subcommittee on Water Resources
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Subcommittee on Oceanography
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation
and the Environment
SAFEDRINKOTGWATERACT(SDWA)/GROUND-
WATER
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transporta-
tion, and Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental
Oversight
Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Substances
House - Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Subcommittee on Water Resources
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
(NEPA)
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste and Toxic
Substances
House - Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation
and the Environment
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Subcommittee on Water Resources
MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH. AND SANC-
TUARIES ACT (MPRSA)/OCEAN DUMPING
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Environmental Protection
House - Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries
Subcommittee on Oceanography
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Subcommittee on Water Resources
| APPROPRIATIONS
Senate - Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on HUD and Independent Agencies
House - Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on HUD and Independent Agencies
OVERSIGHT
Senate - Committee on Environment and Public
Works
Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental
Oversight
Committee on Governmental Affairs
House - Committee on Governmental Operations
Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natu-
ral Resources
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Committee on Public Works and Transportation
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
Committee on Science and Technology
Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
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MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES WITH JURISDICTION OVER EPA STATUTES
Committee assignments for the 100th Congress are subject to change depending upon the result of the
general election and the races for Congressional leadership positions, particularly those in the Senate.
SENATE
COMMITTEE
Environment and
Public Works
Environment and
Public Works
Environment and
Public Works
Environment and
Public Works
Environment and
Public Works
Agriculture
Agriculture
SUBCOMMITTEE
Environmental
Protection
Water Resources,
Transportation
and Infrastructure
Hazardous Wastes
and Toxic Sub-
stances
Superfund and
Environmental
Oversight
Agriculture Re-
search and Gen-
eral Legislation
CHAIRMAN
Quentin Burdick.
D-ND
George Mitchell,
D-ME
Daniel Moynlhan,
D-NY
Max Baucus,
D-MT
Frank Lautenberg,
D-NJ
Pat Leahy.
D-VT
Kent Conrad,
D-ND
RANKING
MINORITY
Robert Stafford.
R-VT
John Chafee,
R-RI
Steve Symms,
R-ID
Dave Duren-
berger. R-MN
John Warner,
R-VA
Richard Lugar,
R-IN
David Karnes,
R-NE
JURISDICTION
CWA.CAA.SDWA,
Groundwater,
MPRSA/Ocean
Dumping. NEPA,
TSCA. RCRA.
CERCLA/SARA,
R&D, General
Oversight
CWA.MPRSA/
Ocean Dumping.
CAA. CERCLA/
SARA
SDWA. Ground-
water
SDWA/ Ground-
water, NEPA,
TSCA. RCRA.
CERCLA/SARA.
R&D
SDWA/ Ground-
water, CERCLA/
SARA, General
Oversight
FIFRA, Pesticides
FIFRA, Pesticides
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE
Energy and Com-
merce
Energy and Com-
merce
Energy and Com-
merce
Energy and Com-
merce
Energy and Com-
merce
Public Works and
Transportation
Public Works and
Transportation
Public Works and
Transportation
Agriculture
Agriculture
Merchant Marine
and Fisheries
Merchant Marine
and Fisheries
Merchant Marine
and Fisheries
SUBCOMMITTEE
Health and the
Environment
Transportation,
Tourism and Haz-
ardous Materials
Commerce, Con-
sumer Protection
and Competitive-
ness
Oversight and In-
vestigations
Water Resources
Investigations and
Oversight
Departmental
Operations, Re-
search, and For-
eign Agriculture
Fisheries, Wildlife
Conservation and
the Environment
Oceanography
CHAIRMAN
JohnDingell, D-MI
Henry Waxman.
D-CA
Thomas Luken.
D-OH
James Florio,
D-NJ
JohnDingell. D-MI
Glenn Anderson,
D-CA
Henry Nowak,
D-NY
James Oberstar,
D-MN
Kika de la Garza.
D-TX
George Brown.
D-CA
Walter Jones,
D-NC
Gerry Studds,
D-MA
MlkeLowry,D-WA
KANJKJJNU
MINORITY
Norman Lent,
R-NY
Edward Madigan.
R-IL
Bob Whittaker,
R-KA
Wm. Dannemeyer,
R-CA
Norman Lent,
R-NY
John Hammer-
schmidt, R-AR
Arlan Stangeland,
R-MN
Wm. Clinger, R-PA
Edward Madigan,
R-IL
Pat Roberts, R-KS
Robert Davis. R-MI
Don Young, R-AK
Norman Shum-
way, R-CA
JURISDICTION
CAA,TSCA,
SDWA/Ground-
water, RCRA,
CERCLA/SARA,
Oversight
CAA, SDWA/
Groundwater
TSCA, SDWA/
Groundwater,
RCRA, CERCLA/
SARA
CERCLA/SARA
Oversight
CERCLA/SARA,
CWA, SDWA/
Groundwater.
MPRSA/Ocean
Dumping. NEPA,
Oversight
CWA. SDWA/
Groundwater,
MPRSA/Ocean
Dumping, NEPA,
CERCLA/SARA
General Oversight
FIFRA, Pesticides
FEFRA, Pesticides
CWA, MPRSA/
Ocean Dumping.
NEPA
CWA, MPRSA/
Ocean Dumping,
NEPA
CWA, MPRSA/
Ocean Dumping
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EPA FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Agency's Federal Advisory Committees provide independent advice and recommendations on
various scientific, technical, management, and policy Issues. They provide valuable insights from a
real-world perspective that enhance the quality and credibility of the Agency's decisions. The contri-
butions of all of the outstanding experts serving on our advisory committees strengthen the Agency's
ability to develop regulations that protect the nation's health, as well as the quality of life in United
States. These experts are selected and appointed by the Deputy Administrator to serve as members on
the basis of professional qualifications by education, training and experience from universities. State
and local governments, research institutions, industry and the general public.
The Biotechnology Science Advisory Committee (BSAC) was established by the Agency on Decem-
ber l. 1986, under the auspices of the Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances. It provides expert
scientific advice concerning issues relating to risks and other effects of applications of modem
biotechnology. The BSAC consists of 11 members and meets approximately seven times a year. The
Designated Federal Official responsible for the Committee's activities is Dr. Elizabeth Milewski on 382-
2892.
The Chesapeake Bay Executive Council (CBEC) was established by the Agency in accordance with
the Chesapeake Bay Agreement of December 9,1983. under the auspices of Region m. Its purpose is
to assess and oversee the implementation of coordinated plans for improving and protecting the water
quality and living resources of the Chesapeake estuarlne system. The Council consists of five members
including the Chairperson. These members are Governors from the States of Pennsylvania. Virginia.
and Maryland; the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and the EPA Regional Administrator. Region in.
The CBEC meets approximately two times a year. The Designated Federal Official responsible for the
Council's activities is Mr. Charles S. Spooner on FTS 922-2285.
The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) was created by statute pursuant to Section
109oftheCleanAlrActonAugust7.1977. under the auspices of the Administrator of EPA. Its purpose
is to review criteria documents for air quality standards and to provide independent scientific advice
in response to the Agency's request. The Committee consists of the Chairman and six members, and
meets approximately three times a year. The Designated Federal Official responsible for the
Committee's activities is Mr. Robert Flaak on 382-2552.
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP)
was created by statute on November 28, 1975. pursuant to Section 25(d) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act under the auspices of the Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances.
The Committee provides comments on the impact on health and the environment of various regulatory
actions. The Panel also provides comments, evaluations, and recommendations for operating
guidelines to improve the effectiveness and quality of scientific analyses that lead to decisions by the
Administrator. The Panel consists of seven members including the Chairperson and meets approxi-
mately eight times a year. The Designated Federal Official responsible for the Panel's activities is Mr.
Bruce Jaeger on 557-4369.
The Management Advisory Group to the Municipal Water Pollution Control Program (MAG) was
established by the Agency on January 31,1972, under Section 5 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act, as amended. Its purpose is to provide expert and independent advice to the Assistant
Administrator for Water in the implementation and review of Federal laws and regulations concerning
municipal wastewater management. This includes the municipal treatment works construction grant
program under Section 201 of the Clean Water Act. The MAG consists of 16 members including the
Chairperson and meets approximately three times a year. The Designated Federal Official responsible
for the Group's activities is Mr. James Hanlon on 382-5859.
The National Air Pollution Control Techniques Advisory Committee (NAPCTAC) was established
by the U.S. Public Health Service on March 4, 1968, under Section 110(d) of the Clean Air Act, as
amended. It provides independent views based upon specialized knowledge and skills unavailable in
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the Agency. NAPCTAC advises the Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, on the latest
available technology and economic feasibility of alternative methods of preventing and controlling air
contamination. The Committee consists of 11 members Including the Chairperson and meets approxi-
mately once a year. The Designated Federal Official responsible for the Committee's activities is Mr.
Jack R Fanner on FTS 629-5571.
The National Advisory Council for Environmental Technology Transfer (NACETT) was established
by the Agency on July 7.1988, in accordance with the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, under
the auspices of the Administrator. It provides Independent advice and counsel on technology transfer
Issues associated with the management of environmental problems. NACETT also advises on matters
relating to activities, functions and policies under the Federal Technology Transfer Act and other
statutes, executive orders and regulations affecting technology transfer activities within EPA. The
Council consists of 37 members Including the Chairperson. The Council meets at least twice a year.
The Designated Federal Official responsible for the Council's activities is Mr. R Thomas Parker on 475-
9741.
The National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) was created by statute on December 16,
1974, pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, under the auspices of the Assistant Administrator for
Water. It provides practical and independent advice on matters and policies relating to drinking water
quality and hygiene. The Council consists of 15 members including the Chairperson, and meets
approximately three times a year. The Designated Federal Official responsible for the Council's activi-
ties is Ms. Charlene Shaw on 382-2285.
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
In 1978, the Congress established the Science Advisory Board (SAB) within EPA to provide outside,
independent "peer review" on the scientific and engineering underpinnings of EPA regulations. The
Board consists of 60 members who are active In six permanent standing committees:
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)
Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC)
Environmental Health Committee (EHC)
Environmental Effects, Transport and Fate Committee (EET&TC)
Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC)
These scientists and engineers are supplemented by approximately 250 consultants, who are also In-
dependent technical experts. They are called upon to participate In the deliberations of the Committees
on an as-needed basis. The activities of the Board are guided by an Executive Committee composed
of the chairs of each of the standing committees plus additional at-large members. Board members
and consultants come from academia, industry. States, and environmental communities and are
selected primarily on the basis of their expertise. Experts from other Federal agencies serve as liaisons.
Over the past 10 years, the SAB has assumed Increased stature, which has been related to the concerns
of many parts of society about the "quality" of decisions being made which affect their lives. As a result.
the Agency has placed a premium on basing its regulations on "good science." It is now the expected
practice (in some cases, it Is the law) that major scientific points will be reviewed by the SAB. Recent
examples include the Hazard Ranking System under Superfund, all of the decisions under the Clean
Air Act (CAA). and the majority of the standards being proposed under the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA).
The SAB reports to the Administrator through the Deputy Administrator. The Chair of the Executive
Committee is Norton Nelson of the New York University Medical Center. Nelson has served with
distinction in national and international science and science policy positions for the past two decades.
He is well-regarded in the scientific, environmental, Industrial, and legislative communities. In
December 1988, Dr. Nelson will be stepping down as Chair. He will be succeeded by Dr. Raymond Loehr
of the University of Texas. Dr. Loehr is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. The
Designated Federal Official responsible for the Board's activities is Dr. Donald Barnes on 382-4126.
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INTERACTION WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES
EPA's Interaction with other Federal agencies may Involve operational activities (e.g.. with the Coast
Guard, with whom we co-chair the National Response Team) or oversight activities (e.g.. review of
projects or regulations that could impact human health or the environment).
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The primary environmental issues involving the United States Department of Agriculture and its
agencies are water pollution from nonpolnt (non-discrete) sources. For example, the agricultural run-
off and leaching of pesticides and herbicides into surface water and groundwater are major concerns.
Soil Conservation Service
The Soil Conservation Service often prepares environmental documents for irrigation, channelization,
salinity control, and flood control projects. These projects potentially have major effects on water
quality, including degradation of stream and wetlands ecology.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Pesticides are the common link between this agency and EPA. While the Plant, Protection and
Quarantine program has made significant progress toward adopting environmentally conservative
pesticide programs (sometimes called "Integrated pest management"), the Animal Damage Control
program still relies heavily on traditional means (e.g., pesticides and aerial shooting) to control livestock
predators.
Forest Service
The Forest Service oversees such activities as logging operations (including road construction). grazing,
and development of ski areas. EPA is working with the Forest Service to control erosion and to prevent
the degradation of streams.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
All of EPA's interaction has been with two agencies within the Department's Public Health Service.
Food and Drag Administration
EPA reviews the Food and Drug Administration's proposed regulations for their potential impacts on
human health and the environment. For example, it has reviewed the solid waste implications of a
proposal to expand the use of potyvinyl chloride food containers.
Centers for Disease Control
EPA works with the Centers for Disease Control concerning human health impacts resulting from
exposure to pollutants. For example, as required by recent legislation, the Centers' Agency for Toxic
Substance and Disease Registry analyzes the toxiciry of chemicals found at Superfund sites and reports
on the health effects of Infectious medical wastes.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Over the last few years, EPA has been referring to the Department of Justice (DOJ) nearly twice as many
cases as it referred during the FY1982-1983 period. In FY1988, the Agency referred 372 cases to DOJ
for civil judicial prosecution. There Is a current load of approximately 150-160 criminal cases.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
The primary environmental issue facing this agency is the use of pesticides in the war on drugs,
primarily marijuana. After a multi-year controversy on the proposed program, the Drug Enforcement
Administration completed an environmental impact statement for a Cannabls eradication proposal in
1986. EPA had no major concerns with the proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Although EPA's statutory noise enforcement program no longer exists, EPA must review the noise
impacts of proposed airport projects. Airport capacity expansion projects may also lead to air quality
problems.
Federal Highway Administration
Numerous Federally funded highway projects pollute the air and damage wetlands. EPA works with
this agency to make sure that these projects comply with environmental regulations.
Coast Guard
The Coast Guard's regulatory and enforcement roles in the areas of marine pollution prevention and
response are closely coordinated with EPA. The Coast Guard co-chairs the Superfund National
Response Team. Other Coast Guard Issues Include hazardous waste cleanup and environmental
documentation for regulatory actions.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
A number of issues are common to all Department of Defense components:
Q Cleanup of hazardous waste at current and former military bases;
Q Environmental aspects of new military equipment, bases, and units;
Q Noise impacts from aircraft operation and use of air space;
Q Closure of obsolescent or unnecessary military bases; and
Q Compliance with applicable permit requirements at bases.
The Army, Navy and Air Force have delegated most of their environmental protection programs to the
appropriate commands and facilities.
Army
The biological warfare defense program and the manufacture and destruction of chemical munitions
are meeting with strong opposition from the public and environmental groups.
Navy
The Navy's program of homeporting and the EMPRESS project (radio transmitter for testing electronic
hardening) are highly controversial. Homeporting raises Issues of how to dispose of polluted dredged
material (In Puget Sound and San Francisco Bay); while the EMPRESS project concerns the effects of
electromagnetic radiation on fish and wildlife.
Air Force
There Is a high degree of controversy over the Implementation of new strategic programs (e.g., MX
missile basing and wetland losses and Stealth Bombers and noise Impacts). The GWEN project (a
communications system) raised concerns about the effects of electromagnetic radiation.
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Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers raises various environmental issues in its flood control projects,
protection of shorelines and dredging of channels for navigation. In addition, the Corps regulates the
placement of structures in navigable waters, disposal of dredge and fill material into U.S. waters, and
transportation of dredged material for ocean dumping. EPA oversees the latter two activities. The Corps
also performs a considerable amount of work in cleaning up Superfund sites.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
The Department of Energy includes power transmission agencies, energy research activities, and
defense-related programs. Environmental issues generally involve cleanup of nuclear weapon facili-
ties. EPA Issues in dealing with the Department of Energy include legal and technical compliance with
permits/approvals (for air, water, waste and polychlorlnated biphenyl emissions) and toxic waste
cleanup.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Although ostensibly part of the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is
an independent agency responsible for regulating the construction and operation of hydroelectric and
natural gas pipeline projects. Hydroelectric projects often cause sediment pollution, loss of stream and
bottom land, nutrient loadings, changes in flow regime and temperature of surface water bodies, and
interrupted fish migrations. Natural gas pipeline projects often affect air quality, surface water.
groundwater, terrestrial biology, and wetlands.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is the central agency within the Federal Government for
managing emergencies. For example, the Flood Plain Management Task Force tries to improve
strategies for managing floods, and the National Response Team responds to spills of hazardous
materials and plans for emergencies under the Superfund legislation.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau controls a large portion of Federal lands in the West and has subsurface responsibilities
for all Federal lands, including mining-permitting activities. The primary environmental issues
Involving Bureau lands are the impacts on water quality, wetlands, and human health from grazing,
mining activities, and some pesticide activities.
Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau has recently taken steps to move from being a water resources construction agency to being
a water resources management agency. It will now work on issues related to the conservation,
development, and enhancement of water resources.
Minerals Management Service
The Minerals Management Service is charged with leasing oil and gas and other mineral resources on
the Outer Continental Shelf. Oil and gas development raises issues of water quality (EPA issues water
discharge permits for disposal of drilling wastes into the ocean), air quality (off the shore of Southern
California), and the risk of oil spills.
Fish and Wildlife Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service designates and operates National Wildlife Refuges and Wilderness areas.
The potential impacts associated with the proposed opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to
oil and gas exploration raise highly controversial issues which will be put before Congress next term.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The primary relationship between EPA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
relates to lead In paint. A Memorandum of Understanding on lead paint abatement between the
two agencies Is to be signed in April 1989, and reported to the House Appropriations Committee.
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CONSTITUENT GROUPS
EPA, by Its very mandate, maintains contact with environmental, intergovernmental and regulated
constituents, as well as the general public. The Office of External Affairs facilitates a two-way
communication between the Agency and several hundred of these groups. Sixty-four of the most
critical contacts are listed below.
ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST GROUPS
CLEAN AIR COALITION
Major focus is strong national clean air legislation.
Richard Ayres
202 543-8200
CONSERVATION FOUNDATION/ WORLD WILD-
LIFE FUND
Conservation/endangered animals and habitats.
Terry Davies
202 293-4800
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION
Frequent regulation commentor/litigates against
EPA.
Brian Day
202 387-3500
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE
Environmental policy and law research center.
J.W. Futrell
202 328-5150
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INSTITUTE
Organizes citizen coalitions.
Michael Clark
202 547-5330
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA
Public education/conservation of natural re-
sources.
Jack Lorenz
703 528-1818
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
Encourages environmental concerns through
political endorsements.
James Maddy
202 785-8683
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
One of the oldest and largest environmental groups.
Peter Berle
212 546-9196
NATIONAL PARKS AND CONSERVATION ASSO-
CIATION
Preservation and improvement of national parks.
Paul Pritchard
202 944-8530
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
The most active group invovlved in EPA regula-
tions.
John Adams
202 949-0049
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
Largest environmental group.
Jay Hair
212 797-6800
SIERRA CLUB
Interested in all EPA programs; special focus on
air, safe drinking water, water and hazardous
waste.
Michael Fischer
202547-1141
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GROUPS
ASSOCIATION OF STATE DRINKING WATER
ADMINISTRATORS
Represents State drinking water programs.
G. Wade Miller
202 524-2428
ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL
HEALTH OFFICIALS
Represents State health officials.
George Degnon
703 556-9222
ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
OFFICIALS
Represents State solid waste management offi-
cials.
Tom Kennedy
202 624-5828
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ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND INTERSTATE
WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ADMINISTRATORS
Promotes State managed water programs.
Robbi Savage
202 624-7728
INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENTASSOCIA-
TION
Represents city managers and promotes local
government.
W.H. Hansell
202 626-4600
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GEN-
ERAL
Represents State attorney generals.
PhilRarick
202 628-0447
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Represents county governments.
Barbara Paley
202 393-6226
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COUN-
CILS
Represents regional communities.
Janet Oakley
202 457-0710
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPART-
MENTS OF AGRICULTURE
Represents State agriculture departments.
J.B. Grant
202 628-1566
NATIONALASSOCIATION OFTOWNS AND TOWN-
SHIPS
Advances the Interests of small community offi-
cials.
Ann Coles
202 737-5200
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLA-
TURES
Represents State legislative Interests.
Nancy New
202 624-5400
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
Represents the Interests of the nation's Gover-
nors.
Tom Curtis
202 624-5300
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
Represents the interest of cities.
Carol Kochelsen
202 626-3020
STATE AND TERRITORIAL AIR POLLUTION
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS /ASSOCIATION OF
LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICIALS
Organization of State/local air officials.
William Becker
202 624-7864
UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
Represents larger city mayors.
Jerry Lederer
202 293-7330
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Represents American doctors.
James Sammond
312 645-5000
AMERICAN PAPER INSTITUTE
Interested in Clean Water Act; CleanAir Act: Toxic
Substances Control Act; Federal Insecticide, Fun-
gicide and Rodenticide Act.
Bob Kirshner
202 435-2420
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
Interested in Superfund, Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act. lead phase-down and under-
ground storage tanks.
Mark Hlmmelsteln
202 682-8000
ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE
AGENCIES
Represents larger metropolitan sewerage agen-
cies.
Ron Linton
202 682-5886
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
Research and standards development on water-
works design, construction, operation and man-
agement.
Alan Levin
303794-7111
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BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
Interested in Superfund, Clean Air Act, add rain.
Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Douglas Bates
202 872-1260
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Represents a number of chemical trade associa-
tions.
Robert Roland
202887-1100
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
Represents the Interests of Investor-owned utili-
ties.
John Kearney
202 778-6400
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT COUNCIL
Represents hazardous waste treatment and equip-
ment firms.
RC. Fortuna
202 783-0870
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
Represents a number of manufacturing firms.
Richard Seibert
202 637-3000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Interested In hazardous waste Issues and liability.
David Weiss
202383-1000
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
Represents over eighty environmental organiza-
tions.
E. Rosenberg
202 638-1230
NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION
Interested In Clean Water Act; Clean Air Act; Toxic
Substances Control Act; Federal Insecticide, Fun-
gicide, and Rodentldde Act.
Barry Cullen
202 436-2420
NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSO-
CIATION
Represents over 2000 companies concerned with
solid waste management.
S. Plrages
202 659-4613
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Represents State and local Chambers of Com-
merce, manufacturing and service companies.
Mary Bernhard
202 659-6000
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FEDERATION
Advances knowledge of wastewater treatment and
disposal.
John Thome
202 684-2400
COMMUNITY GROUPS
BOYS CLUB OF AMERICA
Program for the development of young boys and
girls.
Ben Love
214580-2385
EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES
Helps State leaders improve quality of education.
Frank Newman
303 830-3600
NATIONAL 4-H PROGRAM
Fosters character development and good citizen-
ship.
Derotha Ferraro
202 447-5853
FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
Fosters character development and agricultural
leadership.
Larry Case
703 360-3600
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA
Fosters resourcefulness in young girls.
Francis Hesselbeln
212 940-7500
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Seeks to foster excellence in science teaching.
BillAldrldge
202 328-5800
NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVI-
RONMENTAL EDUCATION
Promotes environmental education at all levels.
J. Heidelberg
513689-6493
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PROJECT WILD NATIONAL GRANGE
Conservation education program for teachers of Promotes general welfare and agriculture.
K-12. Lenoy Watson
Cheryl Charles 202 628-3507
303 444-2390
PARENT-TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION
AFL-CIO Works on behalf of children and youth.
Active lobbyist on environmental issues. Arnold Fagey
Peg Seminario 202 822-7878
202 637-6366
INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL WORKERS
Interested in hazardous materials; Community-
Rlght-to-Know law.
Robert Marlow
202 659-3747
OIL, CHEMICAL AND ATOMIC WORKERS
Interests In chemicals, radiation and hazardous
materials.
Nolan Hancock
202 223-5770
UNITED AUTO WORKERS
Very active on environmental Issues.
Russel Gossman
313 926-5000
UNTIED FARM WORKERS
Represents farmworkers; a member of the Toxic
Substances Advisory Committee.
Dr. Marion Moses
415 713-6569
UNITED MINE WORKERS
Interested in clean air, acid rain, and ground
water.
BillBanlg
202 842-7200
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Voluntary organization of farm and ranch fami-
lies.
Dennis Stolte
202 484-3600
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER
National Safety Council's policy development
organization.
Bud Ward
202 293-2270
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
National organization for good government.
David Loveland
202 429-1965
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BUDGET-DEFINITIONS
APPROPRIATION
Statutory budget authority for Federal agencies to incur obligations and to make payments for speci-
fied purposes. EPA currently has eight appropriations: Salaries and Expenses (S&E); Abatement,
Control and Compliance (AC&C); Research and Development (R&D); Buildings and Facilities (B&F);
Construction Grants; Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST); Superfund; and a new appropria-
tion for the Office of the Inspector General.
EXTRAMURAL/INTRAMURAL FUNDS
Extramural resources fund activities that are performed by personnel other than EPA employees; for
example, resources used for grants, contracts, and Interagency agreements. Intramural funds are
used for program support activities performed by EPA employees; for example, resources used for
salaries.
MEDIA
Media are EPA's major program areas. They generally follow statutory authority provided to EPA.
Currently EPA has 19 media including: air, water quality, drinking water, pesticides, hazardous waste,
radiation, Superfund, interdisciplinary, toxic substances, management and support, construction
grants, repairs and improvements, and leaking underground storage tanks.
NATIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER
National Program Managers (NPMs) are those Agency officials that are responsible for particular Agency
media programs and that ensure that national priorities are met.
OMBPASSBACK
When the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives the Agency's budget request for the coming
budget year it makes some initial decisions and "passes back" the original request with comments and
modifications. This revised budget is called a "Passback" which EPA has the option of appealing to the
President.
PRESIDENT'S BUDGET
Every January the President submits a budget to Congress. It contains budgets for agencies and
departments in the Executive Branch. EPA's portion of the President's Budget Is prepared during the
Budget Formulation Phase (see page 2-9). The President's Budget reflects those resources that the
Agency expects to implement and maintain to meet Its goals and missions in the next year.
REPROGRAMMING
A reprogrammlng re-allocates or shifts existing resources to meet changing Agency needs within or
between EPA offices. Currently, all reprogrammlngs over $500,000 must be approved by Congress.
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APPROPRIATIONS - DEFINITIONS
SALARIES AND EXPENSES (S&E)
Finances salaries and related costs associated with administering the programs within EPA. It
Incorporates all costs exclusive of grant programs, program specific contractual agreements, and
hazardous substance and leaking underground storage tank response actions.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
Finances research and development contracts, grants and Intergovernmental agreements (except
Superfund). These activities provide the scientific basis for EPA's regulatory actions.
ABATEMENT, CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE (AC&C)
Finances grants, contracts, and cooperative and interagency agreements dealing with the causes.
effects, extent, prevention, and control of pollution, and compliance with environmental regulations.
AC&C funds cover all Agency programs (air, water, pesticides, toxic substances, solid and hazardous
wastes, and wastewater treatment) except Superfund.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES (B&F)
Provides for the construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed
equipment or facilities that are owned or used by EPA.
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS
Funds grants for local public agencies to construct municipal wastewater treatment facilities which
contribute to the attainment and maintenance of water quality standards.
SUPERFUND
Subject to annual appropriations from a dedicated trust fund to clean up oil and chemical spills and
dangerous, uncontrolled and abandoned hazardous waste sites. Extensive enforcement activities are
undertaken to Identify and Induce parties responsible for hazardous waste problems to undertake
cleanup actions.
LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (LUST)
Provides funds for responding to releases from leaking underground petroleum tanks. The Trust Fund
is financed by a 0.1 cent per gallon tax on motor fuels.
INSPECTOR GENERAL (New Appropriation)
On October 18,1988, S.908, "The Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988." was signed. The Act
contains a provision which requires that the Office of the Inspector General in each Agency must have
a separate appropriation account. Currently, the Office of Inspector General is part of the Agency's
Salaries and Expenses appropriation. This provision of the Act is to be implemented within 180 days
of enactment.
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BUDGET FORMULATION PROCESS
April
EPA Senior Management holds internal planning meeting to discuss program and budget priorities.
May-June
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provides Federal agencies with policy guidance for
upcoming budget and EPA's Assistant Administrators (AAs) begin developing budgets for the
President's Budget.
July
Each of the Assistant Administrators submits a budget to the Administrator through the Office of the
Comptroller and has a hearing with the Administrator to Justify their budget.
August
The Administrator issues an internal Agency passback.
September
Agency submits initial budget request to OMB on September 1 and OMB holds hearings with the
Administrator and Assistant Administrators.
November
Afterthe hearings and review. OMB returns the EPA budget to Agency with target levels, which is known
as the "OMB Passback." The Administrator has 72 hours to prepare and return an appeal to OMB.
December
The Agency assists OMB in the preparation of EPA's portion of the President's Budget.
January
The President's Budget is submitted to Congress in early January. At the same time the budget is
submitted to Congress, the Administrator holds a press conference announcing the Agency's budget.
February-September
Internal Track:
EPA prepares detailed plans of how it will distribute expected resources for the upcoming year.
External Track:
Congress holds hearings on the President's Budget. This review Is done primarily by theApproprta-
tlons Committees and EPA testifies on the resource levels.
Congressional action on the appropriations bill may be a lengthy process. Both the House and
Senate must pass the bill. The bill is then taken up in a Conference Committee to resolve House and
Senate differences. After passage. Congress sends the bill to the President for signature.
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BUDGET EXECUTION PROCESS
October
October 1 marks the beginning of the new Federal fiscal year. In an Ideal world, the Agency has Its
appropriation enacted by this time. However, if Congress falls to pass an appropriation, then the
Agency operates on a "Continuing Resolution" until an appropriation bill is passed.
Apportionment - If EPA has an appropriation, the Agency submits a request to the Office Of Manage-
ment and Budget (OMB) describing how the Agency would like its resources apportioned for the fiscal
year.
Throughout Current Fiscal Tear
The Office of Management and Budget apportions all funds to the Comptroller, who in turn gives an
allotment to the Budget Director. This allotment Is subdivided into "Allowances" which provide
quarterly obligation authority to specific officials (Allowance Holders). Allowances are issued on a
monthly basis throughout the fiscal year.
Reprogrammings - During the current year. Allowance Holders sometimes find that certain accounts
do not have sufficient resources to cover all expected needs for the year. In such cases, Allowance
Holders can initiate requests to reprogram funds from one account to another. These requests are
submitted to the Office of the Comptroller where they are reviewed for budgetary and programmatic
impact and to determine if the change exceeds Congressional, OMB or Agency limitations.
April/May
Mid-Year Review - At mid-year, the Office of the Comptroller reviews the status of resource utilization
throughout the Agency to identify and resolve potential resource issues.
September
Close Out - The Office of the Comptroller executes end-of-year close out (termination of spending for
the current fiscal year) Agency-wide with all Allowance Holders.
November
Distribution of Carryover Funds - By November, the Comptroller determines the types and amounts
of carryover funds (unobligated funds from two-year appropriations) available for the current year.
Allowance Holders may submit requests for using these funds which are reviewed by the Comptroller
and a distribution is recommended to the Administrator for approval.
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KEY PLAYERS IN THE BUDGET PROCESS
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairman: John C.Stennis (D-MS) (retiring)
Ranking Minority Member Mark O.Hatfleld (R-OR)
Primary Staff Contact: Jack Conway
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Chairman: William Proxmlre (D-WI) (retiring)
Ranking Minority Member Jake Gam (R-UT)
Primary Staff Contact: Carolyn (Carrie) E. Simmons
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Chairman: Jamie L. Whitten (D-MS)
Ranking Minority Member Silvio O. Conte (R-MA)
Primary Staff Contact: Jerry Chouinard
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUD-INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Chairman: Edward P. Boland (D-MA)(retlrtng)
Ranking Minority Member Bill Green (R-NY)
Primary Staff Contact: Don Ryan
The Chairmen of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, and the
House Appropriations Subcommittee are all retiring with the end of the 100th Congress. The following
names have been mentioned as likely candidates for filling the vacancies: Senate Full Committee
Chairmanship - Robert Byrd (D-WV); Senate Sub-Committee Chairmanship - FrankR Lautenberg (D-
NJ) very likely, but also Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has been mentioned; House Sub-committee Chairman-
ship - Bob Traxler (D-MI).
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PRIMARY CONTACTS
Robert K. Dawson, Program Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and
Science (Political Appointee)
David M. Gibbons, Deputy Associate Director for Natural Resources Division
Robert Fairweather. Branch Chief for Environment
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