[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 31]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR1515.3]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER V--COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
 
PART 1515_FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1515.3  How is CEQ organized?

    (a) The Council is made up of three members appointed by the 
President and subject to approval by the Senate. One member is 
designated as chairman by the President. All three serve in a full-time 
capacity.
    (b) The National Environmental Policy Act and the Environmental 
Quality Improvement Act give the Council the authority to hire any 
officers and staff

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that may be necessary to carry out responsibilities and functions 
specified in these two Acts. Also, the use of consultants and experts is 
permitted.
    (c) In addition to the three members, the Council has program and 
legal staff.
    (d) The Council has no field or regional offices.
    (e) The Council has a public affairs office which is responsible for 
providing information to the general public, the Congress, and the 
press. If you are interested in general information about the Council or 
have questions about the Council's recent activities or policy 
positions, you should call this office at (202) 633-7005 or write to the 
``Public Affairs Office'' of the Council at the address given in the 
next paragraph.
    Note: The CEQ public affairs office can respond fully and promptly 
to most questions you may have; the Council suggests that the Freedom of 
Information Act procedures be used when you are seeking a specific 
document and have had difficulty obtaining it.
    (f) The Council is located at 722 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 
20006. Office hours are 9-5:30, Monday through Friday, except legal 
holidays. If you wish to meet with any of the staff, please write or 
phone ahead for an appointment. The main number is 202-633-7027.

                    Procedures for Requesting Records