42 U.S.C. § 6917

Office of Ombudsman

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(a) Establishment; functions

The Administrator shall establish an Office of Ombudsman, to be directed by an Ombudsman. It shall be the function of the Office of Ombudsman to receive individual complaints, grievances, requests for information submitted by any person with respect to any program or requirement under this chapter.

(b) Authority to render assistance

The Ombudsman shall render assistance with respect to the complaints, grievances, and requests submitted to the Office of Ombudsman, and shall make appropriate recommendations to the Administrator.

The establishment of the Office of Ombudsman shall not affect any procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative matters in any other provision of this chapter, any other provision of law, or any Federal regulation.

(d) Termination

The Office of the Ombudsman shall cease to exist 4 years after November 8, 1984.

(Pub. L. 89–272, title II, § 2008, as added Pub. L. 98–616, title I, § 103(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3225.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: United States v. BASF-Inmont Corp., 819 F. Supp. 601 (E.D. Mich. 1993).

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United States v. BASF-Inmont Corp., 819 F. Supp. 601 (E.D. Mich. 1993). “EPA, pursuant to Section 117(b) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 6917 (b), has provided public notice of adoption of the final remedial action plan set forth in the ROD, including notice of the ROD’s availability to the public for review in the same locations as the administrative record…”

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