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Environmental Protection Agency

Accompanying Report of the National Performance Review

Office of the Vice President

Washington, DC

September 1993

Contents

Executive Summary

Recommendations and Actions

EPA01: Improve Environmental Protection Through Increased Flexibility for Local Governments

EPA02:Streamline EPA's Permit Program

EPA03: Shift EPA's Emphasis Toward Pollution Prevention and Away from Pollution Control

EPA04:Promote the Use of Economic and Market- Based Approaches to Reduce Water Pollution

EPA05: Increase Private Sector Partnerships to Accelerate Development of Innovative Technologies

EPA06: Stop the Export of Banned Pesticides

EPA07:Establish Measurable Goals, Performance Standards, and Strategic Planning Within EPA

EPA08:Reform EPA's Contract Management Process

EPA09: Establish a Blueprint for Environmental Justice Throughout EPA's Operations

EPA10:Promote Quality Science for Quality Decisions

EPA11:Reorganize EPA's Office of Enforcement

Agency Reinvention Activities

Summary of Fiscal Impact

Appendix

Accompanying Reports of the National Performance Review

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