Incoming President First General Counsel Nomination Received Confirmation Date Number of Days Ronald Reagan A. James Barnes September 20, 1983* October 7, 1983* 17 George H.W. Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Defense by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. "Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following five individuals to serve in key roles: Amanda Howe, Nominee for Assistant Administrator for Mission Support, Environmental Protection Agency. The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attorney Arthur Elkins to be the agency's chief investigator. Current and Former General Counsels of the EPA. Sam Walsh President Joe Biden intends to nominate the top lawyer at the Los Angeles Community College District to serve as general counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as well as a. POGO's investigations into corruption, misconduct, and conflicts of interest achieve a more accountable, open, and ethical federal government. (2311A) Washington, D.C. 20460 (Please note: the above address is for postal mail only. Jeffrey Prieto, Nominee for General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency Roberto Rodriguez, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Department of. Er war von 2010 bis 2017 Im Oktober 2017 wurde bekannt, dass sich Pruitt zwischen Februar und Mai 2017 als Leiter der Umweltbehrde EPA nahezu tglich mit . "Senator Lummis has placed holds on all of Biden's EPA nominees as she continues to discuss the regional haze issue that is impacting Wyoming," Lummis spokeswoman Abegail Cave said in an email.. The nomination will now move to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. In 2001, while a freshman state legislator, Pruitt sought his party's nomination to succeed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned after months of . Response Letter, at 1. Wall Street Journal writer Timothy Puko reported this week that, "Michael Regan, President Biden's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, drew bipartisan support at his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, including from North Carolina Republicans who said he has a history of working constructively with businesses. The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nominations of Timothy Fields Jr. as the EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and Gary S. Guzy as the Agency's General Counsel. 'Let us do our job': Anger erupts over EPA's apparent muzzling of scientists In 2016, an amount of $6,307,833,117 of penalties were administered through EPA violations. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved Jeffrey Prieto by a 12-8 vote. Former Attorney-Advisory, Office of General Counsel . ODNI General Counsel Nominee Brings Cyber Background President Biden announced today he will nominate Christopher Fonzone - who brings expertise in IT and cybersecurity legal issues - to serve as general counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). This is not the current EPA website. Labor Authority General Counsel Nominee Vows Impartiality, But Unions Cry Foul Federal employee unions oppose the nomination of Catherine Bird to vet complaints before the FLRA, citing her work in . News EPW Approves EPA General Counsel Nominee The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved Jeffrey Prieto by a 12-8 vote. For delivery by FedEx, UPS, etc. Senate Democrats' vote to kill the nomination of David Hill to be EPA's new general counsel is prompting strong warnings from Senate Republicans that they may not look favorably on nominees from a Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) or Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) presidency should one of the Democrats win the November election. Klee is a Washington veteran with a long history representing conservative interests on environmental issues. Kate Heinzelman, Nominee for General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency Kate Heinzelman currently serves as Chief Counselor in the Office of the Attorney General at the U.S. Department of. Environmental Protection Agency principal deputy general counsel Melissa Hoffer may have violated federal law by asking the Department of Justice to put a hold on all litigation involving . WASHINGTON (January 31, 2019) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of members who will serve on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and four subcommittees including; the Agricultural Science Committee (ASC), the Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee (CAAC), the Drinking Water Committee (DWC), and the Radiation . On April 28, 2021, the President nominated Jeffrey Prieto for the position of the EPA General Counsel. The General Counsel is responsible for the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement . The EPW Committee favorably reported Mr. Martellas nomination on September 26, 2006. John Bachmann . Sen. Ron Wyden's (D-OR) intent to place a hold on EPA general counsel nominee Roger Romulus Martella Jr. reflects growing boldness by Democrats in challenging White House nominations as the party picked up Senate seats in the midterm election to take control of Congress next eyar, activists say. as of May 18, 2022, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 41 nominees have been confirmed, 11 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 1 nominees have been announced . use the same street address but change the ZIP code to 20004.) Michael Regan would "follow the science and follow the law" if confirmed as EPA administrator, he told the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee during a three-hour confirmation hearing Wednesday. Most recently, Prieto served as General Counsel at the Los Angles Community College District. number,url,sha1,latestPubDate,title,latestPDF,latestHTML IF12127,reports/IF12127.json,bb9a3dc7176dae8caf1b969aca1f96df22b589b6,2022-06-03,Bureau of Reclamation . His nomination as EPA general counsel was moved forward on a voice vote in which all Democratic committee members voted yes along with two Republicans: Senators Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and. Similarly, for U.S. EPA General Counsel, the chronology does not . These laws include the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act . Energy.gov. Chapel Hill, NC . The General Counsel is the legal advisor to the Secretary, and is responsible for the supervision, coordination and review of the legal work of the almost 500 lawyers throughout DOT. Former Assistant Regional Counsel, EPA . Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Defense by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. 208 (b)(3) allows the agency, in consultation with the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), to issue individual waivers to SGEs under certain conditions, the SAB Staff Office has not requested that the EPA Office of General Counsel issue such waivers in recent years given available regulatory exemptions. April 2017. Nicole Murley Senior Counsel to the Inspector General at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Washington, District of Columbia, United States 432 connections Fields has been an EPA employee for 28 years and has been acting Assistant Administrator since Feb. 17, 1997. as of May 18, 2022, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 41 nominees have been confirmed, 11 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 1 nominees have been announced . Issue 33 (Week of September 13, 2021) News EPA Rescinds Maui Guidance On September 15, 2021, EPA formally rescinded the January 2021 Maui Guidance document titled "Applying the Supreme Court's County of . Former EPA Senior Air Policy Advisor, EPA Region 2 . Founded in 1981, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that champions good government reforms. Guy Kiyokawa, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Enterprise Integration, Department of Veterans Affairs. Bush E. Donald Elliott September 27, 1989 October 10, 1989 13 . The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the chief legal advisor to EPA, the federal agency with primary responsibility for implementing the nation's environmental laws. As of June 2, 2022, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 387 nominees have been confirmed by the United States Senate, 2 have been announced, 137 are being considered by the Senate, and 101 tracked positions have no nominee. "Matt Leopold is superbly qualified to serve as General Counsel for the EPA," said Sasso. "If confirmed to the position, Mr. Regan, 44 years old . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of General Counsel 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Print. 3345(a)(1), because she is the first assistant to the EPA General Counsel. The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attorney Arthur Elkins to be the agency's chief investigator. "I would consult with the EPA's general counsel to understand where we are and what options we have," Regan said. At the 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Science Advisory Board (SAB) Consideration of EPA's Rule to Revise Existing National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks through Model Year 2026 and EPA's Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" Connecticut , 29. And like the EPA administrator who sued the Obama . This report is by the Judiciary Although Regan's confirmation [] (2311A) Washington, D.C. 20460. Former general counsel at CEQ and the EPA during the Obama-Biden administration. Januar 2017. William Baker . Summer Honors Program: The Summer Honors Program is the primary vehicle used by OGC to recruit law . According to EPA, Ms. Hoffer automatically became the Acting EPA General Counsel pursuant to the Vacancies Reform Act, 5 U.S.C. Senate report on THE FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS INJURY RESOLUTION ACT OF 2005. Office of General Counsel. "Our Mission and What We Do" US EPA, ORD (April 8, 2019). Although 18 U.S.C. Sie forderten z. oil spill prevention program from the original on November 14, 2013 Vol 87 Number 89 Pages 27633 -27634 Competitive Enterprise Institute . The committee released an updated advisory yesterday that . Most recently, Prieto served as General Counsel at the Los Angles Community College District. EPA Press Office ( press@epa.gov ) WASHINGTON (January 21, 2021) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced key members of the agency's incoming leadership team who will advance the Biden-Harris administration's agenda to tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice and create clean energy jobs. "How do we protect water quality . President Joe Biden nominated Regan, who is currently the Secretary of Environmental Quality in North Carolina, for EPA administrator last month. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Susan Burk, Special Representative of the President, with the rank of Ambassador, State Department; Raphael Bostic, Assistant Secretary . . hearing on the nominations of jeffrey prieto to be general counsel of the environmental protection agency, jane nishida to be assistant administrator for international and tribal affairs of the environmental protection agency, and alejandra castillo to be assistant secretary for economic development of the department of commerce - hearings - u.s. NOMINEE FOR GENERAL COUNSEL, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BEFORE THE SENATE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE JULY 23, 2013 . The president's pick for general counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Matthew Leopold, reported his income and clients in White House financial disclosure forms. As EPA General Counsel, he counseled on the development and defense of virtually every significant regulation proposed by EPA since 2017 and was personally. The president's pick for general counsel of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Matthew Leopold, reported his income and clients in White House financial disclosure forms. Michael Regan, President Biden's nominee for EPA administrator, appeared before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee during a three-hour confirmation hearing Feb. 3. . Ann Klee, currently general counsel to Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, has been nominated by the Bush Administration to become general counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).