Office of the General Counsel

Steven A. Bartholow General Counsel
	The Office of the General Counsel, directed by Steven A. Bartholow, provides legal and legislative services for the agency. Mr. Bartholow is a member of the Executive Committee and also serves as the agency's Senior Executive Officer. The Office of General Counsel is organized into four units:
	Office of Legislative Affairs
	Directed by Margaret Stanley, (202) 272-7742, this unit in Washington, D.C., provides liaison services to the Administration, Members of Congress and other Federal agencies.
	Bureau of Law
	Directed by the General Counsel, Steven A. Bartholow, this unit provides legal, legislative and library services for the agency.
	Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
	Directed by Thomas W. Sadler, this unit reviews appeals and conducts hearings for individuals who disagree with the decisions reached in their case.
	Secretary to the Board
	The Secretary to the Board, Beatrice E. Ezerski, maintains the official record of proceedings and actions by the three-member Board, also issuing correspondence, notices and reports in its behalf.
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