Standard federal regions

Federal agencies administer programs, regulations and grant money through regional governmental divisions.  There are 10 regions in the U.S. As shown on the map and in the list below from
See Wikipedia for an explanation of  Standard Federal Regions

Standard federal regions

Standard federal regions

The ten standard federal regions were established by OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circular A-105, "Standard Federal Regions," in April, 1974, and required for all executive agencies. In recent years, some agencies have tailored their field structures to meet program needs and facilitate interaction with local, state and regional counterparts. However, the OMB must still approve any departures.

• Region I:     Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
• Region II:    New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
• Region III:   Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West 

                       Virginia

• Region IV:   Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South.    

                       Carolina, Tennessee

• Region V:    Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
• Region VI:   Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
• Region VII:  Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
• Region VIII: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
• Region IX:   Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada (American Samoa, Guam, Northern

                       Mariana Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)

• Region X:    Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

OMB Circular A-105, Standard Federal Regions

APPENDIX A: 

    Standard Federal Regions and Federal Executive Boards

Standard Federal Regions

Standard Federal administrative regions were established to achieve more
uniformity in the location and geographic jurisdiction of Federal field
offices. Standard regions are a basis for promoting more systematic  coordination among agencies and    Federal, State, and local governments and
for securing management improvements and economies through greater
interagency and intergovernmental cooperation. OMB Circular A-105,
Standard Federal Regions, provides further guidance on the policies and
requirements governing standard administrative regions. Boundaries were
drawn and regional office locations designated for 10 regions, and
agencies are required to adopt the uniform system when changes are made or
new offices established. A map showing the standard boundaries is printed
on the following page.    

Federal Executive Boards

Federal Executive Boards (FEB's) were established by Presidential
directive (a memorandum for heads of Federal departments and agencies
dated November 13, 1961) to improve internal Federal management practices
and to provide a central focus for Federal pa rticipation in civic affairs
in major metropolitan centers of Federal activity. They carry out their
functions under the supervision and control   of the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM).      

Federal Executive Boards are composed of heads of Federal field offices in
the metropolitan area. A Chairman is elected annually from among the
membership to provide overall leadership to the Board's operations.
Committees and task forces carry out intera gency projects consistent with
the Board's missions.     

Federal Executive Boards serve as a means for disseminating information
within the Federal Government and for promoting discussion of Federal
policies and activities of importance to all Federal executives in the
field.     

Currently, Federal Executive Boards are located in 28 metropolitan areas
that are important centers of Federal activity. These areas are:
Albuquerque-Santa Fe, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit,
Honolulu-Pacific, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans,
New York, Newark, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, St.
Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, and the Twin Cities
(Minneapolis-St. Paul).      

Federal Executive Associations, Councils, or Committees have been locally
organized in over 100 other metropolitan areas to perform functions
similar to the Federal Executive Boards but on a lesser scale of
organization and activity. 

 For further information, contact the Assistant for Regional Operations,
Office of Personnel Management, Room 5H22L, 1900 E Street NW., Washington,
DC 20415-0001. Phone, 202-606-1001.