Office of the Administrator

The Office of the Administrator provides executive and logistical support for the EPA Administrator and the staff offices that directly support the Administrator. The Administrator is responsible to the President, and is assisted by the Deputy Administrator and staff offices. The Office of the Administrator supports the leadership of EPA 's programs and activities to protect human health and safeguard the air, water, and land upon which life depends.

The following offices within the Office of the Administrator help support the mission of EPA and day to day operations:

Administrative Law Judges conducts hearings and renders decisions in proceedings brought by the EPA.
Civil Rights enforces federal non-discrimination laws in all of the Agency's internal and external programs and policies.
Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations coordinates Interactions between Congress, States, and local governments.
Cooperative Environmental Management provide through management of the Federal Advisory Committee process. EPA's Advisory committees bring the concerned public into a productive, information-gathering process to assist in the development of national and international environmental policies.
Environmental Appeals Board acts as the final Agency decision maker on administrative appeals under all major environmental statutes that EPA administers.
Environmental Education and Children's Health Protection supports and facilitates EPA efforts to protect children's health by working with federal agencies, states, and private sector entities; and advances and supports education efforts that develop an environmentally conscious and responsible public.
The Aging Initiative strives to protect the health of older adults through research and education and encourages civic involvement among older persons to reduce hazards.
Executive Secretariat tracks executive correspondence and Freedom of Information Act requests, and maintains the official records for the Administrator and Deputy Administrator.
Executive Services provides administrative and financial management services to all of the component offices of the Office of the Administrator.
Homeland Security focuses on leading and coordinating homeland security activities and policy development across all EPA program areas; and on ensuring consistent direction, efficient use of resources, and effective communication of homeland security efforts both within and outside the Agency.
Policy, Economics, and Innovation serves as the Agency's focal point for regulatory analysis, economic analysis, and innovative policy development to achieve greater and more cost effective public health and environmental protection.
Public Affairs serves as the Agency's primary policy office on all Agency communications, environmental education and media relations activities.
Science Advisory Board assures the scientific and technical basis for EPA rules and regulations, and integrates policies that guide Agency decision-makers in their use of scientific and technical information.
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization assures the development of policies and the oversight relating to preference programs for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned businesses and hubzones.

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