Annual planning is a dynamic process and requires adjustments throughout the year to meet priorities and to anticipate and respond to emerging issues with the resources available. The OIG examines the cross-Agency risk assessment, Agency challenges, prior work, future priorities, and customer input to develop and prioritize its FY 2013 work by using the following strategic themes to outline the OIG's focus for each project. These eight themes generally represent cross-Agency weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for significant Agency improvement through greater savings, efficiency,...

This second draft Policy Assessment (PA) has been prepared by staff in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) as part of the Agency's ongoing review of the primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone (O3). It presents analyses and preliminary staff conclusions regarding the policy implications of the key scientific and technical information that informs this review.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is charged by Congress with protecting the nation's air, water, and land resources. Under a mandate of national environmental laws, the Agency strives to formulate and implement actions leading to a compatible balance between human activities and the ability of natural systems to support and nurture life. To meet this mandate, the EPA's Office of Research and Development provides data and science support that can be used to solve environmental problems and build the scientific knowledge base needed to manage our ecological resources wisely,...

This manual was originally developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Tribal Nations, but content also pertains to U.S. Territories and Insular Areas. Exception: U.S. Territories and Insular Areas are treated as states under Part 31 (and also under Part 35, Subpart A for PPGs, unlike Tribes that are covered under Subpart B).

This manual was originally developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Tribal Nations, but content also pertains to U.S. Territories and Insular Areas. Exception: U.S. Territories and Insular Areas are treated as states under Part 31 (and also under Part 35, Subpart A for PPGs, unlike Tribes that are covered under Subpart B).

EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program was established in 1993 by Executive Order 12873, "Federal Acquisition, Recycling and Waste Prevention." It has been reaffirmed and expanded by subsequent Executive Orders, most recently Executive Order 13514, "Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance," in 2009. EPP is administered by EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), and is a high-priority area for the office. EPP activities include taking a leadership role or participating in the development of product and service standards, creating...

This study could not have been possible without the help and cooperation of the many U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees at Headquarters and Regional offices who agreed to be interviewed, state staff and funding recipients who participated in lively focus group sessions, and the many other EPA and state staff who graciously provided answers to follow-up questions after the interviews and focus groups were completed. The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Team appreciates the time given to share experiences beyond all the other audits and questions. The...

This study could not have been possible without the help and cooperation of the many U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees at Headquarters and Regional offices who agreed to be interviewed, state staff and funding recipients who participated in lively focus group sessions, and the many other EPA and state staff who graciously provided answers to follow-up questions after the interviews and focus groups were completed. The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Team appreciates the time given to share experiences beyond all the other audits and questions. The...

This study could not have been possible without the help and cooperation of the many U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees at Headquarters and Regional offices who agreed to be interviewed, state staff and funding recipients who participated in lively focus group sessions, and the many other EPA and state staff who graciously provided answers to follow-up questions after the interviews and focus groups were completed. The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Team appreciates the time given to share experiences beyond all the other audits and questions. The...

This study could not have been possible without the help and cooperation of the many U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees at Headquarters and Regional offices who agreed to be interviewed, state staff and funding recipients who participated in lively focus group sessions, and the many other EPA and state staff who graciously provided answers to follow-up questions after the interviews and focus groups were completed. The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Team appreciates the time given to share experiences beyond all the other audits and questions. The...