Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
National Interagency Fire Center
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement
Department of Interior
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Agency description: |
The Department of the Interior (Interior) oversees the protection of natural and cultural resources, and regulates aspects of energy policy. |
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Website: |
www.doi.gov |
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Enabling Statute: |
“There shall be at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the Department of the Interior, and a Secretary of the Interior, who shall be the head thereof.” 43 U.S.C. § 1451 |
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Key issues: |
Climate change; land conservation; renewable energy; clean-energy; Native American communities; water management. |
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Sub-agencies: |
Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation; Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Geological Survey; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; National Interagency Fire Center; National Park Service; Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement |
Interior sub-agencies
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Agency description: |
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) manages land and sub-surface minerals held in trust for Native American and Alaska Native tribes. |
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Website: |
www.bia.gov |
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Key issues: |
Energy and economic development; education; self-governance; land consolidation. |
Bureau of Land Management
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Agency description: |
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees the management of a variety of natural resources |
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Website: |
www.blm.gov |
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Key issues: |
Abandoned mines; filming on public lands; noxious weeds; rights-of-way; cultural and paleontological sites. |
Bureau of Reclamation
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Agency description: |
The Bureau of Reclamation constructed dams in the western United States and is the largest provider of water. |
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Website: |
www.usbr.gov |
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Key issues: |
Dam safety; drought management; hydropower operation and research; irrigation; rural water supply; water conservation. |
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Agency description: |
The Fish and Wildlife Service oversees the conservation and protection of fish and wildlife. |
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Website: |
www.fws.gov |
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Key issues: |
Fire management; hunting; fisheries; invasive species; migratory birds; permits. |
U.S. Geological Survey
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Agency description: |
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a scientific agency that provides information about ecosystems, the environment, natural resources, and natural hazards. |
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Website: |
www.usgs.gov |
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Key issues: |
Maps and aerial photographs; earthquakes; tsunamis; volcanoes; floods; landslides. |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
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Agency description: |
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement oversees energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. |
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Website: |
www.boemre.gov |
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Key issues: |
Deep Water Horizon oil spill; off-shore drilling; off-shore wind energy. |
National Interagency Fire Center
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Agency description: |
The National Interagency Fire Center manages logistical support for major fire events. |
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Website: |
www.nifc.gov |
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Key issues: |
Forest fires; brush fires; fire prevention and education; fire shelters. |
National Park Service
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Agency description: |
The National Park Service manages federally-owned parks around the nation. |
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Website: |
www.nps.gov |
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Key issues: |
Tourism; education; conservation. |
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement
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Agency description: |
The Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement regulates the adverse effects of coal mining. |
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Website: |
www.osmre.gov |
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Key issues: |
Reclamation of abandoned mines; dam safety; reforestation. |
