to provide for the treatment of the environment as a single interrelated system. Complementary to these activities are the Agency's coordination and support of research and antipollution activities carried out by State and local governments, private and public groups, individuals, and educational institutions. EPA reinforces efforts among other Federal agencies with respect to the impact of their operations on the environment.

§ 1.5 Organization and general information.

(a) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's basic organization consists of headquarters and 10 regional offices. EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. maintains overall planning, coordination, and control of EPA programs. Regional Administrators head the regional offices and are responsible directly to the Administrator for the execution of the regional programs of the Agency within the boundaries of their regions.

(b) EPA Management Directives System contains definitive statements of EPA's organization, policies, procedures, assignments of responsibility, and delegations of authority. Copies are available for public inspection and copying at the Management and Organization Division, 401 M Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20460. Information can be obtained from the Office of Public Awareness at a regional office.

(c) EPA conducts procurement pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, the Federal Procurement Regulations, and implementing EPA regulations.

§ 1.7 Location of principal offices.

(a) The EPA headquarters is in Washington, D.C. The mailing address is 401 M Street SW., Washington, D.C. 20460.

(b) The addresses of and States served by the EPA regional offices (see § 1.41) are:

(1) Region I, Environmental Protection Agency, Room 2203, John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Boston, Mass. 02203. (Connecticut, Maine, Massachu

setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.)

(2) Region II, Environmental Protection Agency, Room 1009, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10007. (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.)

(3) Region III, Environmental Protection Agency, Curtis Building, Sixth and Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106. (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.)

(4) Region IV, Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street NE., Atlanta, Ga. 30308. (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.)

(5) Region V, Environmental Protection Agency, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill. 60604. (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.)

(6) Region VI, Environmental Protection Agency, First International Building, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, Tex. 75270. (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.)

(7) Region VII, Environmental Protection Agency, 1735 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. 64108. (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) changed to Region VII, Environmental Protection Agency, 324 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64106. (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska).

(8) Region VIII, Environmental Protection Agency, Lincoln Tower, 1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colo. 80203. (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.)

(9) Region IX, Environmental Protection Agency, 215 Fremont Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105. (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, Guam, Wake Island, and the Northern Marianas.)

(10) Region X, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Wash. 98101. (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.)

[43 FR 28479, June 30, 1978, as amended at 44 FR 41778, July 18, 1979]

Subpart B-Headquarters

§ 1.21 General.

EPA Headquarters is comprised of (a) the Office of the Administrator; (b) eight staff offices which advise the Administrator on EPA activities and programs with respect to their assigned areas of responsibility; and (c) six operational offices, each headed by an Assistant Administrator and responsible for a major EPA functional or program area.

§ 1.23 Office of the Administrator.

The Environmental Protection Agency is headed by an Administrator who is appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the consent of the Senate. The Administrator is responsible to the President for providing overall supervision to the Agency. He is assisted by a Deputy Administrator who is appointed from civilian life by the President by and with the consent of the Senate. The Deputy Administrator assists the Administrator in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities and serves as Acting Administrator in the absence of the Administrator.

§ 1.25 Staff offices.

(a) Office of Administrative Law Judges. The Office of Administrative Law Judges, under the supervision of the Chief Administrative Law Judge is responsible for presiding over and conducting formal hearings in accordance with sections 556 and 557 of title 5 of the United States Code (formerly the Administrative Procedure Act) and other hearings, and issuance of initial decisions, if appropriate, in such proceedings. The office provides supervision of the Administrative Law Judges in certain Agency regional offices who operate as a component of the Office of Administrative Law Judges. The Office provides the Agency Hearing Clerk.

(b) Office of Civil Rights. The Office of Civil Rights, under the supervision of a Director, serves as the principal adviser to the Administrator with respect to EPA's civil rights program. The office develops policies, procedures, and regulations to implement

the Agency's civil rights responsibilities and provides direction to regional and field Directors of Civil Rights. The office implements and monitors the Agency's equal employment opportunity program; provides advice and guidance to EPA program officials and Regional Administrators on EEO matters; serves as advocate for furthering of career opportunities for minorities and women; and processes complaints of discrimination for Agency disposition. The office assures: (1) Maximum participation of minority business enterprises under EPA contracts and grants; (2) equal employment opportunity under Agency contracts and construction contracts under Agency grants; (3) compliance with the DavisBacon and related acts; (4) compliance with the nondiscrimination on account of age and physical handicap provisions of laws affecting Agency programs; and (5) that services or benefits dispensed under any program or activity receiving Agency financial assistance are dispensed on a nondiscriminatory basis.

(c) Office of Environmental Review. The Office of Environmental Review, under the supervision of a Director, develops and recommends policies and procedures for national programs dealing with environmental problems arising from Federal facilities and federally supported or authorized activities. The office develops internal policies and strategies for carrying out EPA's responsibilities for controlling environmental pollution from Federal facilities and from federally authorized or supported activities. It develops policies and procedures for the processing of environmental impact statements submitted to EPA and coordinates the review of those impact statements on actions having a high degree of national controversy, visibility, or significance. It develops policies and procedures for preparation of impact statements on EPA's own activities. It provides a clearinghouse mechanism for receiving inquiries or requests from Federal agencies for consultation and technical assistance. It reviews other Federal agencies' policies and procedures for correcting environmental problems at Federal facilities and recommends changes where appropriate.

It develops policy guidance and provides oversight of the Agency's education and manpower development program. The office collaborates with the Office of the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and the regional offices in assuring compliance by Federal activities with applicable environmental standards.

(d) Office of International Activities. The Office of International Activities, under the supervision of an Associate Administrator, provides leadership to and collaborates with the Agency planning and resources management officials and with program managers in the development of international programs and activities designed to further the overall mission of the Environmental Protection Agency, subject to U.S. foreign policy objectives established by the President and the Secretary of State. The office develops policies, procedures, and agreements for the conduct of international activities, and coordinates the conduct of all Agency international activities, assuring that adequate program, scientific, and technical inputs are provided.

(e) Office of Legislation. The Office of Legislation, under the supervision of a Director, serves as the principal point of congressional contact with the Agency. The office reviews and advises the Administrator and other Agency officials on all legislative proposals originating within or affecting the Agency. It prepares, reviews, and obtains clearance of proposed legislation and reports on legislation; performs legislative drafting services; coordinates preparation of testimony; and reviews transcripts of hearings. The office maintains an effective liaison with the Congress on Agency actions of interest to the Congress, and, as necessary, maintains liaison with Agency regional and field officials, other Government agencies, and public and private groups having an interest in legislative matters affecting the Agency. It assures prompt response to the Congress on all inquiries relating to activities of the Agency.

(f) Office of Public Awareness. The Office of Public Awareness, under the supervision of a Director, is responsible for providing newsworthy information to the various communications