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Environmental Protection Agency

Federal agency · Founded 1970


Structure and appointment

Established by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970 rather than by an authorizing statute; transmitted to Congress on July 9, 1970, and the agency began operations on December 2, 1970. Created as a free-standing agency rather than a unit of an existing department. The Administrator and Deputy Administrator are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Source: statute / agency record

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Notes

EPA. Independent agency; not part of any cabinet department.