http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml A Level 1 Ontology of the Organizational Structure of the EPA Agency http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/ $Date: 2009-08-19 22:05:32 -0700 (Wed, 19 Aug 2009) $ US Environment Protection Agency Ralph Hodgson $Id: us1gov_epa.n3 1352 2009-08-20 05:05:32Z RalphHodgson $ Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License $Revision: 1352 $ http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/3.0/us/88x31.png The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ) is an independent office in the Office of the Administrator of the EPA. The Administrative Law Judges conduct hearings and render decisions in proceedings between the EPA and persons, businesses, government entities, and other organizations which are or are alleged to be regulated under environmental laws. Administrative Law Judges preside in enforcement and permit proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Most enforcement actions initiated by the EPA are for the assessment of civil penalties. http://www.epa.gov/oalj/ epa-oal EPA Office of Administrative Law Judges http://www.epa.gov/OSA/spc/ epa-spc The EPA Science Policy Council is responsible within the Agency to address and resolve cross-media, cross-program, and cross-disciplinary science policy issues. The Council is chaired by the Deputy Administrator. EPA Science Policy Council To maximize compliance with U.S. environmental laws and reduce threats to public health and the environment by employing an integrated approach of compliance assistance, compliance incentives, and innovative civil and criminal enforcement. http://www.epa.gov/compliance/ epa-oeca OECA delivers compliance with U.S. environmental laws while inspiring the regulated community to employ methods that focus on pollution prevention. EPA Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance http://www.epa.gov/international/about/oia_about.html epa-oia The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is comprised of a multi-disciplinary 60-person staff who respect and reflect the diversity of the global community. Our staff are leaders and partners in innovative solutions to global environmental concerns, and we are committed to achieving results that make a difference. OIA employees come from a wide variety of backgrounds and draw on many different kinds of academic training and international professional experience. This multi-cultural and multi-lingual team works in partnership to leverage the skills and talents of the broader EPA community through cooperation with key program offices and regional coordinators. Our international engagement yields measurable environmental benefits. EPA Office of International Affairs http://www.epa.gov/oppts/ epa-oppts Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances develops national strategies for toxic substance control and promotes pollution prevention and the public's right to know about chemical risks. EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances http://www.epa.gov/Indian/ epa-aieo The EPA American Indian Environmental Office coordinates the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian Country, with a special emphasis on building Tribal capacity to administer their own environmental programs. EPA American Indian Environmental Office http://www.epa.gov/ORD/ epa-ord Office of Research and Development is responsible for the research and development needs of the Agency's operating programs and the conduct of an integrated research and development program for the Agency. EPA Office of Research and Development To provide executive and logistical support for the EPA Administrator and the staff offices that directly support the Administrator. http://www.epa.gov/adminweb/ epa-oa Office of the Administrator - provides overall supervision of the Agency and is responsible directly to the President of the United States. To contact the Office of the Administrator, call 202-564-4700. The following offices are within the Office of the Administrator: Administrative Law Judges Children's Health Protection Civil Rights Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations Cooperative Environmental Management Environmental Appeals Board Environmental Education Executive Secretariat Executive Services Homeland Security Policy, Economics, and Innovation Public Affairs Science Advisory Board Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office of Administration and Resources Management - enhances public health and environmental protection through effective management of EPA's human, financial, and physical resources. EPA-OA http://www.epa.gov/OW/ epa-ow Office of Water - is responsible for the Agency's water quality activities including development of national programs, technical policies, and regulations relating to drinking water, water quality, ground water, pollution source standards, and the protection of wetlands, marine, and estuarine areas EPA-OW http://www.epa.gov/swerrims/ epa-oswer Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - provides policy, guidance, and direction for the land disposal of hazardous wastes, underground storage tanks, solid waste management, encouragement of innovative technologies, source reduction of wastes and the Superfund Program. EPA-OSWER http://www.epa.gov/air/ epa-oar The EPA Office of Air and Radiation oversees the air and radiation protection activities of the Agency including national programs, technical policies, and regulations. EPA Office of Air and Radiation http://www.epa.gov/ogc/ epa-ogc Office of General Counsel provides legal service to all organizational elements of the Agency with respect to Agency programs and activities. The Office of General Counsel provides legal opinions, legal counsel, and litigation support. In addition, the Office assists in the formulation and administration of the Agency's policies and programs as legal advisor. EPA Office of General Council http://www.epa.gov/oigearth/ epa-oig Office of Inspector General conducts audits and investigations of Agency programs and operations. EPA Office of Inspector General http://www.epa.gov/oei/ epa-oei Office of Environmental Information - responsible for establishing an innovative center of excellence that advances the creation, management and use of information as a strategic resource at EPA. Office of Environment Information http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/index.html nejac In response to public concerns, EPA created the Office of Environmental Justice in 1992, and implemented a new organizational infrastructure to integrate environmental justice into EPA's policies, programs, and activities. An Executive Steering Committee made up of senior managers represents each headquarters office and region. It provides leadership and direction on strategic planning to ensure that environmental justice is incorporated into agency operations; the most active group is the Environmental Justice Coordinators Council which serves as the frontline staff specifically responsible to ensure policy input, program development, and implementation of environmental justice through the Agency. This new structure has established a clear commitment from EPA's senior management to all personnel that Environmental Justice is a priority. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/index.html epa-oej Office of Environmental Justice - serves as a focal point for ensuring that communities comprised predominately of people of color or low income populations receive protection under environmental laws.