About EPA
About the Office of Environmental Information (OEI)
What We Do
OEI, headed by the Chief Information Officer, manages the life cycle of information to support EPA's mission of protecting human health and the environment. We identify and implement innovative information technology and information management solutions that strengthen EPA's ability to achieve its goals. We ensure the quality of EPA's information, and the efficiency and reliability of EPA's technology, data collection and exchange efforts, and access services. We provide technology services and manage EPA’s IT investments.
Organization
Malcolm D. Jackson, Assistant Administrator and Chief Information Officer
- Biography
- Phone: (202) 564-6665
- Mail code: 2810A | EPA mailing addresses
Renee P. Wynn, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator
- Phone: (202) 564-6665
- Mail code: 2810A | EPA mailing addresses
The Office of OEI includes:
- EPA Quality Management Program
- Office of Information Collection
- Office of Technology Operations and Planning
- Office of Information Analysis and Access
- Office of Planning, Resources and Outreach
EPA Quality Management Program
What We Do
OEI develops Agency-wide policies, procedures and tools for quality-related activities relating to the collection and use of environmental information. OEI also oversees the implementation of quality systems by Agency organizations. The goal of this Agency-wide Quality System is to ensure that EPA's programs and decisions are supported by data and information of the type and quality needed for their intended use.
Programs and projects managed by the Quality Management Program
Mail code: 2811R | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
EPA Quality Management Program Organization
Monica D. Jones, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 564-6830
Office of Information Collection (OIC)
What We Do
The Office of Information Collection works in collaboration with EPA partners and customers to develop and implement innovative policies, standards and services that ensure that environmental information is efficiently and accurately collected and managed.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Information Collection
- Central Data Exchange (CDX)
- Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR)
- Data Standards
- EPA Docket Center
- Facility Registry System (FRS)
- Freedom of Information Act
- Geospatial Program
- National Environmental Information Exchange Network (Exchange Network) and Grant Program
- National Records Management Program
- Open Government
- Privacy Act
- Regulations.gov
- System of Registries (SoR)
Mail code: 2821T | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OIC Organization
Andrew Battin, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1630
Jeffrey Wells, Acting Deputy Director
- Phone: (202) 566-1706
The Office of Information Collection includes:
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Collection Strategies Division
John Moses, Director- Phone: (202) 566-1700
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Information Exchange and Services Division
Connie Dwyer, Director- Phone: (202) 566-1650
Office of Technology Operations and Planning (OTOP)
What We Do
OTOP provides technology services and manages EPA's information technology (IT) investments and infrastructure. OTOP oversees IT operations and security, including IT investment management, enterprise architecture, application development and hosting, high performance computing, as well as the development of policies and standards to guide IT expenditures and operations.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Technology Operations and Planning
- Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)
- Information Policies
- National Computer Center
- Data Center Consolidation Plan
Mail code: 2831T | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OTOP Organization
Vaughn Noga, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0300
Harrell Watkins, Deputy Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0300
Karen Maher, Associate Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0300
The Office of Technology Operations and Planning includes:
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Customer and Business Support Staff
Tom Reilly, Director- Phone: (919) 541-3305
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Enterprise Desktop Solutions Division
Maja Lee, Acting Director- Phone: (202) 566-1800
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Mission Investment Solutions Division
Fawn Freeman, Director- Phone: (202) 566-0330
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National Computer Center
David Updike, Acting Director- Phone: (919) 541-4470
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Technology and Information Security Staff
Jeremiah Dewey, Director- Phone: (202) 566-2045
Office of Information Analysis and Access (OIAA)
What We Do
OIAA seeks to continuously enhance the public's access to quality environmental data and information. It provides the infrastructure and policies to ensure that EPA has a solid framework for information use and dissemination. OIAA's goal is to provide better analysis and access to environmental information so the American public is empowered to make better decisions about protecting human health and the environment.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Information Analysis and Access
- Apps for the Environment
- Bioindicators
- Community Environmental Health
- Data Finder
- EJView
- EPA.gov
- EPA Information Access Strategy
- EPA Report on the Environment
- Envirofacts
- FAQs
- Library Network
- MyEnvironment
- TRI
- TRI Explorer
- TRI Tools
- Watershed Central
Mail code: 2841T | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OIAA Organization
Arnold E. Layne, Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0600
Rebecca Moser, Acting Deputy Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0600
Brenda Young, Associate Director
- Phone: (202) 566-3989
The Office of Information Analysis and Access includes:
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Environmental Analysis Division
Mike Petruska, Director- Phone: (202) 566-1686
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Toxics Release Inventory Program Division
Rebecca Moser, Director- Phone: (202) 566-0252
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Information Access Division
Todd Holderman, Director- Phone: (202) 564-8598
Office of Planning, Resources and Outreach (OPRO)
What We Do
The Office of Planning, Resources, and Outreach (OPRO) is responsible for providing OEI central policy, planning, resources management, and administrative services, as well as for serving as OEI’s focal point for outreach and communication within OEI, within EPA, and with external Agency partners, customers, and stakeholders.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Planning, Resources and Outreach
Mail code: 2812T | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OPRO Organization
James McDonald, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0959
Vacant, Deputy Director
- Phone: (202) 566-0959
The Office of Planning, Resources and Outreach includes:
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Outreach and Communications Staff
Rick Dreisch, Acting Director- Phone: (202) 566-0959
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Resource Management Staff
Laura Palmer, Director- Phone: (202) 566-0959
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Policy and Program Development Staff
Robbie Young, Acting Director- Phone: (202) 564-1508