From: Jerome Sonosky, staff director and general counsel.

Subject: Organization of Federal Water Pollution Control Administration Under Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1966

Following completion of the hearings on Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1966 two documents have come to the attention of the staff which would be appropriate for inclusion in the record of the hearings.

The first document is a proposed headquarters organization chart of the FWPCA dated April 1, 1966 together with a statement of functions. This was prepared in DHEW but was not presented at the April 6-7 hearings although obviously it was available. (See Exhibit 1, p. 95.)

The second document is an appendix to a DHEW planning group report entitled "Proposed Organization of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration" dated October 1965. (See Exhibit 2, p. 96.)

There are striking similarities in the proposed organization set forth in the two documents except for enforcement activities.

DOCUMENT 1

STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONS

Administers national programs to enhance and improve the Nation's water supply and its uses through the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution. Under the direction of the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, administers the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and related water pollution responsibilities assigned by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; Executive Order 11258, "Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Water Pollution by Federal Activities"; and water quality responsibilities resulting from interagency activities and agreements.

Office of the Commissioner

(1) Plans, approves, directs, and coordinates the administration programs and budgets; (2) develops and promulgates policies, regulations, and procedures; (3) provides administrative management and support services to headquarters and field components of the administration; (4) directs, coordinates, and supports administration participation in interagency activities.

Program Office.-(1) Develop and coordinates on a continuing basis Administration plans, programs, and budgets, including goals and objectives; (2) provides continuing evaluation of ongoing programs and accomplishments in terms of goals and objectives; (3) prepares and coordinates preparation of special reports required or requested by the President, committees of the Congress, Bureau of the Budget, etc.

Enforcement Office.-(1) Prepares and coordinates preparation of enforcement actions to be taken by the Secretary on his own initiative or at the request of a Governor or a State water pollution control agency; (2) prepares and coordinates preparation of enforcement actions resulting from violation of water quality standards adopted for interstate waters; (3) provides postenforcement coordination and surveillance activities for compliance with the Secretary's recommendations.

Administrative Office.—(1) Provides administrative management and support services to headquarters and field components of the Administration-financial management, personnel, contracting, procurement, property, reports and records management, etc.

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Bureau of Technical Operations

(1) Under the direction of the Commissioner, plans, approves, directs, and coordinates the programs, budgets, and activities of the Divisions of Comprehensive Programs, Technical Services, Enforcement Services, and Pollution Surveillance; (2) develops and recommends policies and procedures; (3) provides staff services to the Commissioner and represents him on interagency and intradepartmental committees on appointment.

Division of Comprehensive Programs.-(1) Plans, coordinates and directs the development of comprehensive water pollution control programs and related projects for the prevention, abatement, and control of pollution of surface and underground waters; (2) provides staff services to the Bureau and the Office of

the Commissioner.

Division of Technical Services.-(1) Provides, on request, technical assistance to other Federal agencies, State and interstate agencies, municipalities, industries, and individuals relating to pollution problems and their solutions; (2) provides technical assistance to other program components of the Administration; (3) plans, develops, and carries out special field projects on solution of specific pollution problems through practical application of existing knowledge; (4) recommends, after study, on the need for and value of water storage in any Federal reservoir project for the purposes of water quality control and for municipal and industrial water supply.

Division of Enforcement Services.-(1) Prepares and conducts technical surveys, studies, and reports in the preparation of Federal enforcement actions; (2) prepares and conducts special surveys and studies on specific pollution problems defined in an enforcement action for which there is no immediate solution; (3) maintains surveillance on compliance with the Secretary's recommendations resulting from an enforcement action, and the remedial measures and time schedules agreed on in connection therewith; (4) maintains surveillance on compliance with adopted interstate water quality standards and their enforcement. Division of Pollution Surveillance.—(1) Plans, develops, and coordinates programs for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of chemical, physical, and biological water quality data and related water pollution information, including national inventories of water supply and waste treatment facilities and needs; (2) plans, develops, coordinates, and maintains computer systems for data storage and retrieval in support of Administration comprehensive programs, enforcement studies, and special study projects; (3) plans, encourages, and supports the development and use of automatic data collection devices and systems: (4) plans and maintains a laboratory quality control program to insure uniformity and accuracy of all water quality data collection in Administration programs. Bureau of Facilities programs

(1) Under the direction of the Commissioner, plans, approves, directs, and coordinates the programs, budgets, and activities of the Divisions of Facilities Construction Grants, Facilities Demonstration Grants, and Federal Facilities; (2) develops and recommends policies, regulations, and procedures; (3) provides staff services to the Commissioner and represents him on interagency and intradepartmental committees on appointment.

Division of Facilities Construction Grants.-(1) Administers the program of grants to States, municipalities, and intermunicipal and interstate agencies for the construction of necessary treatment works to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately treated wastes. Annual appropriation authorization, $150 million.

Division of Facilities Demonstration Grants.—(1) Administers the program of grants to States, municipalities, and intermunicipal or interstate agencies for assisting in the development of projects which demonstrate new or improved methods of controlling discharges of untreated or inadequately treated sewage or other wastes from sewers which carry storm water or both storm water and sewage or other wastes; and the program of contracts with public or private agencies and institutions and with individuals for the same purpose. Annual appropriation authorization $20 million of which up to $5 million may be used for contracting.

Division of Federal Facilities.-(1) Administers the programs required of the Administration under Executive Order 11258 for the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution caused by Federal activities which include (a) Review of proposed pollution control and treatment measures proposed for new Federal installation and provision of advice on their adequacy and effectiveness; (b) consult and advise Federal agencies on their plans to control

and abate pollution from existing installations; (c) provide broad technical assistance, including a review of Federal agency loan, grant, contract practices to determine the extent to which pollution control should be practiced by borrowers, grantees, and contractors; and a comprehensive study of water pollution caused by vessels operated by Federal installations and recommendation for its control.

Bureau of Research and Development

(1) Under the direction of the Commissioner, plans, approves, directs, and coordinates the research and development programs, budgets, and activities of the Divisions of Research, Engineering Development, and Research and Training Grants; (2) develops and recommends policies and procedures; (3) provides staff services to the Commissioner and represents him on interagency and intradepartmental committees as assigned.

Division of Research.—(1) Conducts within the Administration a broad program of research relating to the causes, control, and prevention of water pollution which includes direct research, investigations, experiments, and studies; (2) contracts for the conduct of such research with public or private agencies and institutions and with individuals; (3) provides technical assistance where the special qualifications of research personnel are required.

Division of Engineering Development.—(1) Conducts within the Administration a program of full-scale demonstrations and field evaluations of new or improved waste treatment or control processes and measures which have resulted from new knowledge developed through research or from new applications of existing research information; (2) contracts for such demonstrations and field evaluations with public or private agencies and institutions, industry, and individuals; (3) develops and conducts special field research projects on specific pollution problems where engineering development and construction are special requirements for their solution.

Division of Research and Training Grants.—(1) Administers the program of grants to encourage and support research and training activities by public and private agencies and institutions and to individuals; (2) administers the program of research felowship; (3) administers the program of grants for demonstrating the results of research findings by others.

DOCUMENT 2

PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT OF MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

1. Headquarters, Federal Water Pollution Control Administration

1. Commissioner

A. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

The Commissioner is the principal advisor to the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary on water pollution control. He directs and controls the programs and operations of the Administration, and makes all major decisions on the establishment or change of policies, plans, and programs of the Administration.

2. Deputy Commissioner

The Deputy Commissioner serves as alter ego to the Commissioner in the direction and control of Administration programs and activities and acts for him in his absence. He has primary responsibility for supervising the day-to-day activities of the headquarters staff and for coordinating the interlocking water quality standards activities of the Associate Commissioners.

3. Assistant Deputy Commissioner

The Assistant Deputy Commissioner assists the Commissioner in the direction and coordination of field activities and acts for the Commissioner when both the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner are absent, and for the Deputy Commissioner when that official is absent. He is responsible for the development of coordinated staff solutions to regional field problems, particularly those requiring reallocation of field resources to meet changing requirements. 4. Office of the Assistant Commissioner for Programs

The Assistant Commissioner for Programs serves as principal adviser and assistant to the Commissioner, and to the Assistant Secretary in his long-range planning role, on all matters related to program planning, development, and

evaluation. He is responsible for assisting the Assistant Secretary and the Commissoner in the development of long-range objectives and plans; developing and recommending to the Commissioner policies and guidelines for annual program development; coordinating the development of input to an annual program by all elements of the Administration; coordinating program aspects of annual budget development; supporting the defense of annual programs and budgets before the Secretary, the Bureau of the Budget, and congressional committees; coordinating the evaluation of program execution; and providing staff assistance for the Deputy Commissioner in the coordination of water quality standards activities of the Associate Commissioners. The Divisions under his direction and their major functions are described below.

(a) Division of Plans.-This Division assists in the development of longrange objectives and plans for the Federal water pollution control program by provision of staff support to the Commissioner, and to the Assistant Secretary in his long-range planning role; prepares special staff studies and reports on problems of the future related to water pollution and recommends solutions to these problems; and provides staff support to the Commissioner and other senior officials of the Department in major Federal and interagency planning groups concerned with water resources.

(b) Division of Program Development and Evaluation.-This Division develops and recommends policies and guidelines for annual program development within the framework of the long-range objectives and plans of the Administration; assists all elements of the Administration in the development of their input to annual programs; coordinates the evolvement of an integrated and balanced annual program for approval by the Commissioner; assists in the conversion of annual programs to annual budgets; supports the defense of annual programs and budgets before the Secretary, the Bureau of the Budget, and congressional committees; reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of program execution; prepares reports on program accomplishments and problems; develops and recommends guidance concerning, and exercises staff support over, State program grants activities of regional staffs; and provides staff assistance in the planning and programing of water quality standards.

5. Office of the Assistant Commissioner for Administration

The Assistant Commissioner for Administration serves as principal adviser and assistant to the Commissioner on all matters relating to the pesronnel management, financial management, organization and systems, and general services needs of the Administration. He provides, or arranges for the provision of, administrative and logistics support and services for headquarters and field organizations. The Divisions under his direction and their major functions are as follows:

(a) Division of Financial Management.-This Division has staff responsibility for all financial management affairs of the Administration, including financial management planning. It prepares and assists in the defense of budget estimates; allocates funds to elements of the Administration; establishes fiscal policies and procedures, and issues related instructions; supervises operation of the accounting system; and prepares necessary financial reports.

(b) Division of Personnel Management.-This Division has staff responsibility for personnel management within the Administration. This responsibility extends to recruitment, position classification, placement, promotion, performance standards, training, executive development, employee counseling, grievances, performance rating, and reduction in force. The Division maintains and processes appropriate personnel records.

(c) Division of Organization and Management Systems.-This Division has staff responsibility for all matters relating to the improvement of the Administration's organization and management system. This responsibility extends to such matters as the Administration's organizational structure; delegations of program and administrative authorities, directives systems, paperwork management systems, manpower utilization controls, automatic data processing systems requirements, and requirements for organization, manpower, and management studies and surveys.

(d) Division of General Services.-This Division has both staff and direct responsibilitiy for contract administration; personal and real property managment; records administration; mail and messenger service; utilities and telecommunications management; transportation and travel management; printing and reproduction; publications distribution; safety activities; and all other general services of the Administration.