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Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations


Functional Statement

The Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations serves as the principal advisor to the Administrator on all Congressional Affairs and State and local government relations. The Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations serves as EPA's principal point of contact for Congress, States, and local governments and is the coordination point for interaction by other Agency offices and officials with these entities. The Office serves as the liaison for the Agency with the national associations for State and local officials, including, but not limited to, the so called Big Seven. The Office recommends and coordinates personal involvement by the Administrator/Deputy Administrator in relations with Congress, States, and local governments. All of the functions and responsibilities of the Associate Administrator apply to Agencywide programs and initiatives. [Functional statement chronology]

Office Chronology

Name

From

To

Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations

1998

present

Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs

1989

1997

Office of External Affairs

1983

1988

Legislation

1971

1982

Legislative Liaison

1970

1970


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