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Acting Regional Administrator
William C. Early
Acting Regional Administrator
William C. Early
Acting Regional Administrator U.S. EPA, Region 3
Bill Early was appointed Acting Regional Administrator in April 2009, temporarily leaving his post as Regional Counsel which he has held since 1999. Bill's legal career with EPA began as a staff attorney in 1978. He has held various positions since that time, including Section Chief, Branch Chief, and Deputy Regional Counsel. Bill has received several Bronze Medals for his efforts in support of the Regional hazardous waste enforcement program. A member of the Pennsylvania Bar, he was the Chair of the Title VI Task Force which was responsible for developing a framework for investigating and deciding whether recipients of federal assistance had discriminated on the basis of race, color or national origin. Bill also served as Acting Deputy Regional Administrator for seven months during 2001 and again for four months in 2006.
