The president can remove them , but only proving just cause.
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members of board of governors are appointed for 14 terms
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An independent executive board.
They are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The EPA is an independent department. Meaning, it has executive power with no real oversite. http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html Sitting presidents fill the board member vacancies as they arise with senate confirmation. But interfering, limiting power, and removing board members is very difficult. See " FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS" here ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_agencies_of_the_United_States_government