[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 92-93] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]Council on Environmental Quality 722 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503 Phone, 202-395-5750 or 202-456-6224. Fax, 202-456-2710. Internet, www.whitehouse.gov/ceq. Chair James Connaughton Chief of Staff Philip Cooney General Counsel Dinah Bear Deputy General Counsel Ted Boling Senior Associate Director John Howard Associate Director for Communications Sam Thernstrom Associate Director for Energy and Transportation Virginia Stephens Associate Director for Legislative Affairs David Anderson Associate Director for Natural Resources William Leary Associate Director for NEPA Oversight Horst Greczmiel Associate Director for Oceans, Coasts, and Ellen Athas Environmental Policy Associate Director for Toxics and Environmental Elizabeth Stolpe Protection ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Council on Environmental Quality formulates and recommends national policies to promote the improvement of the quality of the environment. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) was established within the Executive Office of the President by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). The Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.) established the Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) to provide professional and administrative support for the [[Page 93]] Council. The Council and OEQ are collectively referred to as the Council on Environmental Quality, and the CEQ Chair, who is appointed by the President, serves as the Director of OEQ. The Council develops policies which bring into productive harmony the Nation's social, economic, and environmental priorities, with the goal of improving the quality of Federal decisionmaking. As required by NEPA, CEQ evaluates, coordinates, and mediates Federal activities; advises and assists the President on both national and international environmental policy matters; and prepares the President's annual environmental quality report to Congress. In addition, it oversees Federal agency and department implementation of NEPA. For further information, contact the Information Office, Council on Environmental Quality, 722 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503. Phone, 202-395-5750. Fax, 202-456-2710. Internet, www.whitehouse.gov/ ceq. ------------------------------------------------------------------------