Chapter 13 - Environmental Protection Agency

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Restructure EPA to reflect principles of cooperative federalism and limited government
Return environmental justice function to the Administrator's Office
Eliminate the standalone Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance
Relocate regional offices for better accessibility and cost savings
Restructure Office of International and Tribal Affairs
Eliminate Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education as a standalone entity
Relocate Office of Children's Health Protection and Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Review grants program to ensure funds go to tangible environmental improvements
Reset science advisory boards for more diverse viewpoints
Restore the guidance portal
Implement major reforms in media offices
Issue a Day One executive order to initiate agency review and reorganization
Assemble and deploy a new political appointee team
Reform Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) to focus on limiting criteria and hazardous air pollutants
Implement cross-cutting reforms across all OAR offices
Revise National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and related programs
Remove or revise climate change-related programs and regulations
Reform mobile source regulations
Reform air permitting processes
Revise regulations under Clean Air Act Sections 111 and 112
Update radiation standards
Restructure OAR personnel and budget
Reform Office of Water (OW) policies and regulations
Establish new policies for water-related regulations
Restructure Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM)
Reform Superfund and RCRA programs
Revise Risk Management Program
Restructure OLEM personnel and budget
Reform Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) policies
Revise chemical and pesticide evaluation and regulation processes
Reform Office of Research and Development (ORD) and related science activities
Implement science policy reforms
Elevate American Indian Office (AIO) to a standalone Assistant Administrator office
Reform Office of General Counsel (OGC) policies and structure
Establish policy of legally speaking with one voice across EPA
Review Environmental Justice and Title VI authority
Reform Office of Mission Support (OMS), particularly grant programs
Reform Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Review and streamline travel and reimbursement policies
Reorganize OCFO personnel structure