[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR1.41]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 1_STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of 
Contents
 
                         Subpart B_Headquarters
 
Sec. 1.41  Office of Air and Radiation.

    The Office of Air and Radiation is under supervision of the 
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation who serves as principal 
adviser to the Administrator in matters pertaining to air and radiation 
programs, and is responsible for the management of these EPA programs: 
Program policy development and evaluation; environmental and pollution 
sources' standards development; enforcement of standards; program policy 
guidance and overview, technical support or conduct of compliance 
activities and evaluation of Regional air and radiation program 
activities; development of programs for technical assistance and 
technology transfer; and selected demonstration programs.
    (a) Office of Mobile Sources. The Office of Mobile Sources, under 
the supervision of a Director, is responsible for the mobile source air 
pollution control functions of the Office of Air and Radiation. The 
Office is responsible for: Characterizing emissions from mobile sources 
and related fuels; developing programs for their control, including 
assessment of the status of control technology and in-use vehicle 
emissions; for carrying out, in coordination with the Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring as appropriate, a regulatory 
compliance program to ensure adherence of mobile sources to standards; 
and for fostering the development of State motor vehicles emission 
inspection and maintenance programs.
    (b) Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. The Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards, under the supervision of a Director, is 
responsible for the air quality planning and standards functions of the 
Office of Air and Radiation. The Director for Air Quality Planning and 
Standards is responsible for emission standards for new stationary 
sources, and emission standards for hazardous pollutants; for developing 
national programs, technical policies, regulations, guidelines, and 
criteria for air pollution control; for assessing the national air 
pollution control program and the success in achieving air quality 
goals; for providing assistance to the States, industry and other 
organizations through personnel training activities and technical 
information; for providing technical direction and support to Regional 
Offices and other organizations; for

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evaluating Regional programs with respect to State implementation plans 
and strategies, technical assistance, and resource requirements and 
allocations for air related programs; for developing and maintaining a 
national air programs data system, including air quality, emissions and 
other technical data; and for providing effective technology transfer 
through the translation of technological developments into improved 
control program procedures.
    (c) Office of Radiation Programs. The Office of Radiation Programs, 
under the supervision of a Director, is responsible to the Assistant 
Administrator for Air and Radiation for the radiation activities of the 
Agency, including development of radiation protection criteria, 
standards, and policies; measurement and control of radiation exposure; 
and research requirements for radiation programs. The Office provides 
technical assistance to States through EPA Regional Offices and other 
agencies having radiation protection programs; establishes and directs a 
national surveillance and investigation program for measuring radiation 
levels in the environment; evaluates and assesses the impact of 
radiation on the general public and the environment; and maintains 
liaison with other public and private organizations involved in 
environmental radiation protection activities. The Office coordinates 
with and assists the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring in 
enforcement activities where EPA has jurisdiction. The Office provides 
editorial policy and guidance, and assists in preparing publications.