The Executive Order 13973 establishes the order of succession for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the event that both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator are unable to perform their roles. The order lists various officials, including the General Counsel and multiple Assistant Administrators, who will act in these capacities. The order also notes exceptions, preventing those serving in an acting capacity from assuming these roles, and states the President's discretion to override this order if necessary. Additionally, it revokes a previous executive order on the same matter.
Simple Explanation
The president made a rule about who gets to be the boss of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) if the main boss and the helper boss can't do their jobs, listing people like lawyers and other helpers, but says the president can change this order if they want to.