About the Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA)
What We Do
EPA's Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA) leads EPA’s international and tribal engagements, working across EPA’s programs and regions to develop and implement policy and programs that protect U.S. public health and the environment.
Because pollution does not respect international boundaries, OITA works with other federal agencies and international organizations and individual countries to address bilateral, regional, and global environmental challenges and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives.
Honoring the government-to-government relationship and respecting tribal treaty rights, OITA guides the Agency-wide effort to strengthen public health and environmental protection in Indian country, with a special emphasis on helping tribes administer their own environmental programs.
Organization
Assistant Administrator - Vacant
- Biography
- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: oiainternet-comments@epa.gov
- Mail code: 2610R | EPA mailing addresses
- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: oiainternet-comments@epa.gov
- Mail code: 2610R | EPA mailing addresses
- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: dieu.martin@epa.gov
- Mail code: 2610R | EPA mailing addresses
The Office of International and Tribal Affairs includes:
- Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs
- Office of Global Affairs and Policy
- Office of Management and International Services
- American Indian Environmental Office
Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs (ORBA)
What We Do
The Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs (ORBA) provides policy and programmatic expertise for matters of environmental and geopolitical importance to the U.S. in other countries, with a special emphasis on priority countries and regions. ORBA serves as the Agency’s primary point of contact with government officials and environmental experts in priority countries and regions. The Office develops Agency-wide strategies for priority countries and regions and maintains relationships with multilateral experts and international environmental financial institutions in order to advance work in these areas.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs
- Asia/Pacific Program
- North America Program
- Latin America/Caribbean Program
- Europe Program
- Africa Program
- Middle East Program
- Russia/Eurasia Program
Mail code: 2650R | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
ORBA Organization
Mark Kasman, Director
- Phone: 202-564-6400
- Email: kasman.mark@epa.gov
Lisa Almodovar, Deputy Director
- Phone: 202-564-6400
- Email: almodovar.lisa@epa.gov
The Office of Regional and Bilateral Affairs includes:
- Asia/Pacific and Europe Program (APEP)
Brenda Doroski, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: doroski.brenda@epa.gov
- Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Caribbean Program (MLAC)
Cam Hill-Macon, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: hill-macon.cam@epa.gov
- North America Program (NAP)
Sylvia Correa, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: correa.sylvia@epa.gov
Office of Global Affairs and Policy (OGAP)
What We Do
The Office of Global Affairs and Policy (OGAP) provides policy and programmatic expertise for environmental and human health issues that are multinational in scope. OGAP provides institutional knowledge concerning relevant international organizations, serves as EPA’s primary point of contact with these entities, and develops EPA (and, as appropriate, United States government) positions vis-à-vis these organizations. OGAP identifies broad emerging international environmental issues and, in concert with internal and external partners, develops initiatives to address these issues. In addition, OGAP engages on the domestic environmental aspects of international instruments, such as trade, finance, and investment agreements.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Global Affairs and Policy
- Environment, Trade and Finance
- Partnering with International Organizations
- International Actions to Reduce Mercury
- Cleaning Up Electronic Waste
- Protecting the Marine Environment
Mail code: 2660R | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OGAP Organization
Walker Smith, Director
- Phone: 202-564-6455
- Email: smith.walker@epa.gov
Marianne Bailey, Deputy Director
- Phone: 202-564-6402
- Email: bailey.marianne@epa.gov
The Office of Global Affairs and Policy includes:
- Environmental Media Program
Janice Sims, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: sims.janice@epa.gov
- International Organizations Program
Hodayah Finman, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: finman.hodayah@epa.gov
- Trade and Economic Program
Joe Ferrante, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-6600
- Email: ferrante.joe@epa.gov
Office of Management and International Services (OMIS)
What We Do
The Office of Management and International Services (OMIS) is responsible for providing the full range of necessary management and administrative functions that support the Agency’s international programs and coordinates cross-cutting administrative support services. OMIS manages OITA’s resources to ensure effective use and development of staff, high productivity, cost-efficient operations, and support of the Agency’s environmental goals. OMIS provides expertise in strategic planning, budget formulation and execution, human resources, contracts and grants, and ethics for OITA. OMIS also coordinates the International Visitors Program for EPA.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Management and International Services
Mail code: 2680R | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OMIS Organization
Katrina D. Cherry, Director
- Phone: 202-564-6605
- Email: cherry.katrina@epa.gov
Dennis H. Cunningham, Deputy Director
- Phone: 202-564-6605
- Email: cunningham.dennis@epa.gov
The Office of Management and International Services includes:
- Budget & Resources Management Program
- Administrative Management Program
- International Travel Office
American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO)
What We Do
The American Indian Environmental Office leads EPA's efforts to protect human health and the environment of federally recognized Tribes by supporting implementation of federal environmental laws consistent with the federal trust responsibility, the government-to-government relationship, and EPA's 1984 Indian Policy.
Programs and projects managed by AIEO
- Environmental Protection in Indian Country
- Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP)
- Laws, regulations and policies that affect tribes
- Consultation with tribes
- Tribal ecoAmbassadors
Mail code: 2690M | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
AIEO Organization
JoAnn K. Chase, Director
- Phone: 202-564-0303
- Email: chase.joann@epa.gov
Andrew Baca, Acting Deputy Director
- Phone: 202-566-0185
- Email: baca.andrew@epa.gov
The American Indian Environmental Office includes:
- Planning & Communications
Jeff Besougloff, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-0292
- Email: besougloff.jeff@epa.gov
- Policies & Partnerships
Vacant, Senior Advisor
- Tribal Capacity Development
Luke Jones, Senior Advisor- Phone: 202-564-4013
- Email: jones.luke@epa.gov