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- Full Contact Info for the EPA OIG
- Subscribe to the EPA OIG
- Suggestions for Audits
- Careers with the EPA OIG
- FOIA Requests
- EPA OIG Contact Form
Full Contact Info for the EPA OIG
To submit a general comment or question about the EPA Office of Inspector General, contact us by one of the methods below. Visit the OIG's Congressional and Media Protocols to learn about the media inquiries process. If you instead need to file an OIG Hotline complaint, please visit our hotline page. For explanations of some commonly asked questions and misunderstood terms, visit our Frequently Asked Questions and Terms page. For any questions about this website, please contact the web team using OIG_WEBCOMMENTS@epa.gov with 'Comment for Webmaster' in the subject line.
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| Form | EPA OIG Contact Form |
| OIG_WEBCOMMENTS@epa.gov | |
| Phone | (202) 566-2391 |
| Fax | (202) 566-2549 |
| Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (2410T) Washington, DC 20460 |
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Suggestions for Audits and Pending Projects
As part of our efforts to be the premier oversight organization, we welcome suggestions for audits as well as any input relating to our notification memo topics. Audits provide accountability and transparency for government programs. They provide objective analysis and information for agency decision makers.
We conduct independent audits, evaluations and investigations; make evidence-based recommendations to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness; and prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement and misconduct for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. Your suggestions will be considered as the Office of Inspector General considers new projects.
To make suggestions for audits, please contact us via one of the following methods:
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| OIG_WEBCOMMENTS@epa.gov (Use the subject "Suggestions for Audits") | |
| Phone | (202) 566-2391 |
| Fax | (202) 566-2549 |
| Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (2431T) Washington, DC 20460 |
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Careers with the OIG
Thank you for your interest in a career with the EPA OIG. We are a small organization with an important mission: to help EPA become more economical, effective, and efficient in its efforts to make America a cleaner and healthier place.
We are doing significant, rewarding work. Here at the EPA OIG, multi-talented people think for themselves and work in teams to advance efficient environmental protection. If you have the necessary skills, and a commitment to make America a better place, the opportunities are here.
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To perform our work, the OIG hires a variety of specialized professionals, including:
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Learn more about working for the agency on the EPA Careers page.
EPA Human Resources
FOIA Requests
What are the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act?
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has a right to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records are protected from public disclosure by one of nine exemptions. The Privacy Act of 1974 mandates how federal agencies maintain records about individuals. The law strives to balance the government's need to maintain these records with the individual's right to be protected from unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.
| Who can file a FOIA or Privacy Act request? | Anyone can file a FOIA request. Any citizen or lawfully-admitted alien can file a Privacy Act request. |
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| How long does it take to get a response under FOIA? | Once an agency receives a FOIA request, the agency has 20 working days to make a decision on the request. |
| How can you file a FOIA or Privacy Act request with the EPA OIG? |
EPA uses a centralized intake process for FOIA and Privacy Act requests. To ensure your request is properly directed to the Office of Inspector General, it is suggested that you specify that your request is seeking EPA OIG records. 1. FOIAonline FOIAonline allows you to electronically submit FOIA requests, modify requests, communicate with the EPA about the status of a request, search previously submitted requests, view responsive documents that are cleared for release, access a dashboard with information about the status of a request, and file an appeal. Access FOIAonline at: https://www.foiaonline.gov 2. U.S. Postal Mail FOIA and Privacy Act requests for EPA OIG records can be mailed to: National FOIA Office Overnight delivery service should be directed to Room 5315 at the above address. COVID-19 Update: Please see the EPA notice regarding “hard copy submissions” including FOIA requests at www.epa.gov. |
| Reading Room - Guide to Reference Materials | FOIA requires that agencies have a "reading room" to inspect publicly available documents. The OIG reports webpage on this site is available to serve this purpose. FOIAonline provides search functionality for EPA OIG FOIA responsive documents that do not contain first-party protected information. |
| OIG’s FOIA Officer |
(202) 566-1512 or OIG_FOIA@epa.gov |