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OSP's Program Support Staff
The overarching goal of the Office of Research and Development's (ORD) program support function is
to support the Agency's use of sound science in its regulations, policies, and guidance. This is
accomplished by constructively advising the programs and regions on using the best available scientific
information during the development of these products and by overseeing the Agency's compliance with
the Peer Review Policy and Handbook.
Program Support Staff Responsibilities
ORD's Program Support Staff in the Office of Science Policy (OSP) have the primary responsibility for:
• Coordinating and prioritizing ORD's program support activities with ORD laboratories / centers
and the program offices.
• Developing ORD positions on policy, technical, and scientific issues associated with these
activities.
• Providing information and expert judgment on scientific issues and the application of science
policies in Agency regulatory activities.
• Commenting on federal legislation and testimony related to ORD or ORD functions.
To maximize the value of ORD's input to the program offices, OSP works with the programs and ORD's
research laboratories and centers to reach agreement on the relative priorities of program support
activities. For each priority activity, OSP generally organizes teams of ORD scientists that identify
potentially significant scientific issues and determine the appropriate extent of ORD participation. OSP
also facilitates a trusting and cooperative relationship between ORD and the program and regional
offices by promoting effective and reliable communication on various levels. Through these efforts,
OSP helps to ensure that ORD's involvement is timely, responsive, and of added value throughout the
regulatory review process.
Activities
• OSP meets with the program office directors to discuss their needs for ORD support. The
meetings are important in prioritizing the rules and other activities on which ORD should focus.
• OSP is tracking hundreds of regulatory and non-regulatory program activities that have science
issues, many of which involve significant ORD participation. ORD's participation in these
activities will help strengthen their scientific basis and ensure that risks are characterized
properly and transparently. Examples of these activities include:
o Inorganic Chemical Rule for Hazardous Wastes
o Aggregate Risk Guidance, part of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
o Organophosphate Cumulative Risk Assessment
o National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
o Risk and Technology Reviews for Sources of Hazardous Air Pollutants
o Draft National Beach Guidance
o Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
Buikfing a scientific foundation for sound environmental decisions
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Program Support Staff
The program support staff is divided into three teams. Each team is dedicated to a particular pollution
medium and has a team leader.
Program Support Staff Chief: Bob Fegley (acting) (202) 564-6786
Air Team
Tim Benner (202) 564-6769
Stan Durkee (202) 564-5568
Sarah Mazur (202) 564-2678
Larke Williams (202) 564-0664
Bob Fegley (Team Leader) (202) 564-6786
Land Team (includes solid waste, pesticides, and toxic substances)
JaceCuje (202) 564-1795
Walter Cybulski (202) 564-2409
Stephen Watkins (202) 564-3744
Jackie McQueen (Team Leader) (202) 564-6639
Water Team
Valerie Blank (202) 564-1720
Cindy Roberts (202) 564-1999
Nicole Shao (202) 564-6779
Bob Cantilli (Team Leader) (202) 564-1091
February 2011
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