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Cross-Cutting Issues
Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office
Associate General Counsel:
Carol Ann Siciliano (Acting)
The Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office provides legal advice under the numerous
federal statutes and laws that affect all of EPA’s programs, including
the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Environmental Policy Act,
the Endangered Species Act, and Indian law. The Office also provides a
focal point for international environmental legal expertise and advice.
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Statutes for which the Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office has responsibility:
- Administrative Procedure Act
- Clean Air Act Section 309
- Congressional Review Act
- Endangered Species Act (PDF, 47 pp, 13K)
- Equal Access to Justice Act
- 5 U.S.C. §504 (Costs and fees of parties)
- 28 U.S.C. §2412 (Costs and fees)
- Federal Advisory Committee Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (PDF, 9 pp, 40K)
- National Historic Preservation Act (PDF, 47 pp, 125K)
- National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act Section 12(d) (PDF, 10 pp, 40.5K)
- Paperwork Reduction Act
- Regulatory Flexibility Act (PDF, 12 pp, 28.7K)
- Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (PDF, 29 pp, 99.3K)
- Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, FY2001, Section 515 (Information Quality) (codified at 44 U.S.C. §3516 note)
- Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (PDF, 25 pp, 142.6K)
Executive Orders / Presidential Memos for which the Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office has responsibility:
- EO 12630 Governmental Actions and Interference With Constitutionally Protected Property Rights (Takings)
- EO 12866 Regulatory Planning and Review (PDF, 10 pp, 36K)
- EO 12898 Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (PDF, 5 pp, 19.7K)
- EO 12988 Civil Justice Reform (PDF, 8 pp, 77.5K)
- EO 13045 Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (PDF, 6 pp, 69.4K)
- EO 13101 Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition (PDF, 11 pp, 95K)
- EO13123 Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management (PDF, 12 pp, 102.7K)
- EO 13132 Federalism (PDF, 5 pp, 71.7K)
- EO 13134 Developing and Promoting Biobased Products and Bioenergy (PDF, 6 pp, 70.6K)
- EO13148 Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management (PDF, 14 pp, 253.8K)
- EO 13149 Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency (PDF, 14 pp, 253.8K)
- EO 13175 Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments (PDF, 4 pp, 138K)
- EO 13211 Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (PDF, 2 pp, 24.7K)
- EO 13212 Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects (PDF, 2 pp, 24.6K)
- EO 13272 Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking (PDF, 2 pp, 26.3K)
- Presidential Memorandum on Plain Language in Government Writing
- Presidential Memorandum on Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments
Subject areas for which the Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office has responsibility:
Administrative Procedures Plain English/Plain Language Children's Health Protection Property Takings Law Endangered Species Regulation Development Enforcement Regulatory Innovation Environmental Justice Rulemaking Procedures Historic Preservation Science Issues Indian Law/Tribal Issues Wildlife Issues International Environmental Law