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Regional Administrators are responsible within the boundaries of their regions, for the execution of the programs of the Agency and such other responsibilities as may be assigned. Regional Administrators cooperate with Federal, state, interstate and local agencies, industry, and academic institutions, and other private groups to make sure regional needs are considered and Federal environmental laws implemented. Regional Administrators are responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing regional programs for comprehensive and integrated environmental protection activities; conducting effective regional enforcement and compliance programs; translating technical program direction and evaluation provided by various Assistant Administrators, Associate Administrators and Heads of Headquarters Staff Offices into effective operating programs at the Regional level, and assuring that such programs are executed efficiently; exercising approval authority for proposed State standards and implementation plans; and providing overall and specific evaluations of regional programs. EPA maintains its regional offices in the following cities: Region I in Boston; Region II in New York; Region III in Philadelphia; Region IV in Atlanta; Region V in Chicago; Region VI in Dallas; Region VII in Kansas City; Region VIII in Denver; Region IX in San Francisco; and Region X in Seattle. [Functional statement chronology]

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