PART 1-STATEMENT OF ORGANIZA-
TION AND GENERAL INFORMA-
TION

Sec.

Subpart A-Introduction

1.1 Creation and authority.

1.3 Purpose and functions.

1.5 Organization and general information.

1.7 Location of principal offices.

§ 1.1 Creation and authority.

Reorganization Plan 3 of 1970, estab-
lished the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) in the executive
branch as an independent Agency, ef-
fective December 2, 1970.

§ 1.3 Purpose and functions.

The U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency permits coordinated and effec-

tive governmental action to assure the

protection of the environment by

abating and controlling pollution on a

systematic basis. Reorganization Plan

3 of 1970 transferred to EPA a variety

of research, monitoring, standard set-

ting, and enforcement activities relat-

ed to pollution abatement and control

to provide for the treatment of the en-

vironment as a single interrelated
system. Complementary to these activ-
ities are the Agency's coordination and
support of research and anti-pollution
activities carried out by State and

local governments, private and public

groups, individuals, and educational

institutions. EPA reinforces efforts

among other Federal agencies with re-

spect to the impact of their operations

on the environment.

§ 1.5 Organization and general informa-

tion.

(a) The U.S. Environmental Protec-

tion Agency's basic organization con-

sists of Headquarters and 10 Regional

Offices. EPA Headquarters in Wash-

ington, D.C. maintains overall plan-

ning, coordination, and control of EPA

programs. Regional Administrators

head the Regional Offices and are re-

sponsible directly to the Administrator

for the execution of the Agency's pro-

grams within the boundaries of their

Regions.

(b) EPA's Directives System contains
definitive statements of EPA's organi-
zation, policies, procedures, assign-
ments of responsibility, and delega-
tions of authority. Copies are available
for public inspection and copying at

the Management and Organization Di-

vision, 401 M Street SW., Washington,

D.C. 20460. Information can be ob-

tained from the Office of Public Af-
fairs at all Regional Offices.

(c) EPA conducts procurement pur-
suant to the Federal Property and Ad-
ministrative Services Act, the Federal
Procurement Regulations, and imple-
menting 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, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Room 2203, John

F. Kennedy Federal Building, Boston,

Mass. 02203. (Connecticut, Maine,

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

(2) Region II, U.S. 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, U.S. 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, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street NE., Atlanta, Ga. 30365. (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.)

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

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

(7) Region VII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 324 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, MO. 64106. (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.)

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

(9) Region IX, U.S. 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, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Wash. 98101. (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.)

Subpart B-Headquarters

§ 1.21 General.

EPA Headquarters is comprised of: (a) The Office of the Administrator; (b) Nine staff offices which advise the Administrator on cross-cutting Agency issues and conduct programs

with respect to EPA's interface with other national and international governmental organizations;

(c) The Office of Inspector General; (d) Two policy support offices, headed by Associate Administrators, responsible for advising the Administrator on EPA's legal and environmental policy matters; and

(e) Six operational offices, each headed by an Assistant Administrator, and responsible for carrying EPA's major environmental and administrative programs.

§ 1.23 Office of the Administrator.

The Environmental Protection Agency is headed by an Administrator who is appointed 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, and is assisted by a Deputy Administrator also appointed by the President, by and with the consent of the Senate. The Deputy Administrator assists the Administrator in the discharge of Agency 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, other hearings, and issuance of initial decisions, if appropriate, in such preceedings. 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 programs. 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 career opportunities for minorities and women; and processes complaints of discrimination for Agency's disposition. The office assures:

(1) Maximum participation of minority business enterprises under EPA contracts and grants;

(2) Equal employment opportunity under Agency service contracts, construction contracts, and under Agency grants;

(3) Compliance with the DavisBacon Act and related acts;

(4) Compliance with the provisions of laws affecting Agency programs requiring nondiscrimination on account of age and physical handicap and;

(5) That services or benefits dispensed under any program or activity receiving Agency financial assistance are dispensed on a nondiscrimination basis.

(c) Office of Federal Activities. The Office of Federal Activities under the supervision of a Director, develops and recommends policies for national programs addressing environmental problems arising from Federal facilities and federally or authorized activities. The office provides a clearinghouse mechanism for receiving inquiries or requests from Federal agencies for consultation and technical assistance and reviews other Federal agencies' policies and procedures for correcting environmental problems at Federal facilities. The Office develops policies and procedures for the processing of all environmental impact statements submitted to EPA and coordinates the review of impact statements having a high degree of national significance and develops policy and procedure for the preparations of impact statements on EPA's own activities.

(d) Office of International Activities. The Office of International Activities, under the supervision of a Director, develops policies and procedures for the direction of the Agency's international programs and activities, subject to U.S. foreign policy, and assures that adequate program, scientific, and legal

inputs are provided. The office evaluates the Agency's international activities and makes appropriate recommendations to the Administrator and principal Agency officials on international environmental programs and issues. It serves as the Administrator's representative in contacts with the Department of State and other Federal agencies concerned with international affairs. The Office maintains liaison with all relevant international organizations and provides representation where appropriate; negotiates arrangements or understandings relating to international cooperation with foreign organizations; coordinates Agency international contacts and commitments. The Office serves as the focal point for responding to requests for information relating to EPA international activities; and provides an initial point of contact for all foreign visitors. The Office establishes Agency foreign travel policy, approves annual plans for foreign travel and attendance at international conferences and events. It also provides administrative support for the general activities of the Executive Secretary of the U.S. side of the US-USSR/PRC environmental agreements; and of the U.S. Coordinator for the NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society.

(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. The Office 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 and assures prompt response to the Congress on all inquiries relating to activities of the Agency.

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