By placing the Council in the White House, we not only emphasize its work, but provide a central point for coordination and cooperation with the overall goals of the Administration.
In 1995, a review body submitted a ten-year action plan to the Management and Coordination Agency, which has overall responsibility for Japanese statistics (as well as, bizarrely, for traffic safety and the welfare of the elderly).
The inclusion of EPA and USDA as trustees participating in the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and restoration efforts will maximize coordination across the Federal Government and enhance overall efficiencies regarding Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration.