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Scientific Integrity Committee

The Scientific Integrity Committee, chaired by the Scientific Integrity Official, provides leadership for the Agency on Scientific Integrity, jointly assists in the implementation of the Policy, and promotes Agency compliance of the Scientific Integrity Policy. The Deputy Scientific Integrity Officials serve as a point of contact for employees and other EPA entities on scientific integrity and losses of scientific integrity within their office or region. 

Scientific Integrity Official and Committee Chair: Francesca T. Grifo

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Deputy Scientific Integrity Official 

Office of the Administrator

Wes Carpenter

Office of the Administrator - Office of Children's Health Protection

Grace Robiou 

Office of the Administrator - Office of Policy

Al McGartland

Office of Air and Radiation

Betsy Shaw

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Lek Kadeli

Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

Stan Barone

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

Rebecca Connell

Office of General Counsel

Helen Serassio

Office of International and Tribal Affairs 

Rafael DeLeon 

Office of Land and Emergency Management 

Barry Breen 

Office of Mission Support

Kimberly Patrick

Office of Research and Development

Bruce Rodan

Office of Water

Benita Best-Wong

Region 1

Bryan Hogan

Region 2

Judy-Ann Mitchell

Region 3

Kandis Boyd

Region 4

Hunter Johnson

Region 5

Heather Shoven

Region 6

Michael Morton

Region 7

Cecilia Tapia

Region 8

Wendy O'Brien

Region 9

Duane James

Region 10

Michael Szerlog

Scientific Integrity Committee Charter 

The Scientific Integrity Committee Charter describes the responsibilities and priorities of the Scientific Integrity Committee and of its individual members towards upholding the tenets of the Scientific Integrity Policy. 

  • Scientific Integrity Charter (pdf) (3.83 MB)

Scientific Integrity

  • Scientific Integrity at EPA
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Last updated on April 22, 2025
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