
Understanding the Department of the Interior
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A list of all the major environmental events over the last 100 years.A comprehensive glossary of environmental terms and acronyms
About the Series:
TheCabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.
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Content
- Understanding The Department Of The Interior
- Contents
- Introduction
- At a glance
- 1. The Department of the Interior
- A little history
- Key Principles
- Strategic Plan 2014-2018
- MISSION AREA 1. CELEBRATING AND ENHANCING AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS
- MISSION AREA 2. STRENGTHENING TRIBAL NATIONS AND INSULAR COMMUNITIES.
- MISSION AREA 3. POWERING OUR FUTURE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATION'S RESOURCES
- STRATEGY #2. Develop renewable energy potential.
- STRATEGY #3. Manage conventional energy development.
- STRATEGY #4. Account for energy revenue.
- 2. Bureau of Land Management
- Energy
- Solar Energy
- Wind Energy
- Geothermal Energy
- Woody Biomass and Bioenergy
- Electric Transmission Facilities & Energy Corridors
- Oil and Gas
- Coal
- Oil Shale and Tar Sands
- Rights-of-way
- Bureau of Land Management's Directorates
- The Fire and Aviation Directorate (FAD)
- The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC)
- Grazing on Public Lands
- Division of Decision, Support and Planning
- Geospatial Program
- Socioeconomics Program
- Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program
- Division of Recreation & Visitor Services
- National Conservation Lands
- National Monuments
- National Conservation Areas and Similarly Designated Lands
- Wilderness Areas
- Wilderness Study Areas
- Wild and Scenic Rivers
- National Scenic and Historic Trails
- Science on the National Conservation Lands
- Take It Outside
- National Wild Horse and Burro Program
- 3. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- Oil & Gas Energy Program
- Resource Evaluation Program
- Gas Hydrates
- BOEM Economics Division
- Risk Management
- Renewable Energy
- Regulatory Framework and Guidelines
- Environmental Stewardship
- Office of Environmental Programs
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Oil Spill Modeling Program
- 4. Bureau of Reclamation
- The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010
- WaterSMART
- Ecosystem Restoration
- Native American Affairs
- Hydropower Program
- Bureau of Reclamation Sustainable Energy Strategy
- 5. Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Why Tribes Exist Today in the United States
- Federal-Tribal and State-Tribal Relations
- Tribal Government: Powers, Rights, and Authorities
- Bureau Offices
- Indian Affairs-Office of Information Technology (IA-OIT)
- Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs - Indian Affairs (OCLA-IA)
- Office of Facilities, Environmental and Cultural Resources (OFECR)
- Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA)
- Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (OHSES)
- Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM)
- Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED)
- Office of Indian Gaming (OIG)
- Office of Internal Evaluation & Assessment (OIEA)
- Office of Planning & Performance Management (OPPM)
- Office of Public Affairs (OPA)
- The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action (RACA)
- Office of Self-Governance (OSG)
- Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)
- Indian Land Consolidation Program (ILCP)
- Office of Indian Services
- Office of Justice Services (OJS)
- Office of Trust Services
- 6. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
- Strategic goals
- Divisions
- Environmental Enforcement Division (EED)
- Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs
- Oil Spill Preparedness Division
- National Offshore Training Program
- 7. National Park Service
- A little history
- Early Growth and Administration
- National Park Service Created
- Development of the Educational Program
- Research and Information
- Wildlife
- Plans and Design
- Engineering
- Operations
- Law
- Historic Conservation
- Land Planning
- The National Park Service Today
- Park History Program Areas
- Directory of Oral History in the National Park Service
- Park National Register Documentation
- The Maritime Heritage Program
- Science in the National Parks
- Air Quality
- The Biological Resources Division (BRD)
- Climate Change and Your National Parks
- The Environmental Quality Division
- National Park Geologic Resources
- Inventory & Monitoring Program (I&M)
- Natural Resource Inventories
- National Natural Landmarks Program
- Natural Sounds and Night Skies
- Social Science Branch
- The Water Resources Division (WRD)
- 8. Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement
- Programs
- Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands - Restoring the Environment
- Regulating Coal Mines - Protecting the Environment
- Technology Development and Transfer Program
- Divisions
- Division of Administration
- Division of Compliance Management
- Division of Financial Management (DFM)
- Division of Human Resources
- Ethics Office
- Information Resources Office
- Office of Communications (OC)
- Office for Equal Opportunity
- Office of Planning, Analysis, and Budget
- 9. US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
- A little history
- Offices and Divisions
- Division of Conservation Business Management
- Office of the Assistant Director for Business Management and Operations (ABMO)
- Division of Engineering
- Endangered Species
- Partnerships in Conservation
- Environmental Contaminants Program
- National Conservation Training Center
- International Affairs
- Duck Stamps
- 10. US Geological Survey
- History
- Establishment of the US Geological Survey
- Programs
- Core Science Systems Strategy
- Climate and Land Use Change Science Strategy
- Energy and Minerals Science Strategy
- Environmental Health Science Strategy
- Ecosystems Science Strategy
- Natural Hazards Science Strategy
- Water Science Strategy
- Activities
- Natural Hazards
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