[United States Government Manual]
[September 15, 2009]
[Pages 237-252]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
Phone, 202-208-3100. Internet, www.doi.gov.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR Kenneth L. Salazar
Deputy Secretary David Hayes
Chief of Staff Thomas Strickland
Deputy Chief of Staff R. Renee Stone
Special Trustee for American Indians (vacancy)
Director of Congressional and Legislative Christopher Mansour
Affairs
Counselor to the Secretary Steven W. Black
White House Liaison Brian Screnar
Science Adviser to the Secretary Katherine M. Batten
Director, Office of Communications Betsey J. Hildebrandt
Director of External and Intergovernmental Raymond Rivera
Affairs
Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat Fay Iudicello
and Regulatory Affairs
Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Alaskan Kim S. Elton
Affairs
Solicitor (vacancy)
Deputy Solicitor Arthur E. Gary
Counselor to the Solicitor Paul Smyth
Associate Solicitor (Administration) Edward Keable
Associate Solicitor (Parks and Wildlife) Barry Roth
Associate Solicitor (Land and Water Resources) Laura B. Brown
Associate Solicitor (General Law) Arthur E. Gary
Associate Solicitor (Indian Affairs) Edith Blackwell
Associate Solicitor (Mineral Resources) Robert D. Comer
Director, Office of Ethics Melinda J. Loftin
Inspector General Earl E. Devaney
Deputy Inspector General Mary Kendall
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science (vacancy)
Deputy Assistant Secretary Deanna Archuleta
Director, U.S. Geological Survey (vacancy)
Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Michael Connor
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Thomas Strickland
Parks
Deputy Assistant Secretary William G. Shafroth
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (vacancy)
Director, National Park Service (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Larry EchoHawk
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (vacancy)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and George Skibine
Economic Development
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management (vacancy)
Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Jerold Gidner
Director, Bureau of Indian Education (vacancy)
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Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals (vacancy)
Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary Edward Farquhar
Director, Minerals Management Service (vacancy)
Director, Bureau of Land Management (vacancy)
Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation (vacancy)
and Enforcement
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Rhea S. Suh
Budget
Chief Information Officer Sanjeer Bhagowalia
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and and Robert Stanton
Program Management
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Willie R. Taylor
Compliance
Director, Office of Policy Analysis (vacancy)
Director, Office of Hawaiian Relations Kaiini Kaloi
Director, Office of Wildlife Coordination Kirk Rowdabaugh
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Pamela K. Haze
Business Management
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Mark Oliver
Business Utilization
Director, Office of Budget (vacancy)
Director, Office of Financial Management Daniel Fletcher
Director, Office of Acquisition and Property Debra Sonderman
Management
Director, National Business Center Douglas Bourgeois
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Capital, (vacancy)
Performance, and Partnerships
Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer Kathleen J.H. Wheeler
Director, Office of Human Resources Sharlyn Grigsby
Director, Office of Civil Rights Sharon Eller
Director, Office of Occupational Health and Diane Schmitz
Safety
Director, Office of Strategic Employee Sandra Wells
Development
Director, Office of Collaborative Action and Elena Gonzalez
Dispute Resolution
Director, Office of Conservation, Partnerships, Olivia Ferriter
and Management Policy
Director, Office of Planning and Performance Richard T. Beck
Management
Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals Robert S. More
Director, Office of Competition, Efficiency, and Robert M. Gordon
Analysis
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement, Larry R. Parkinson
Security, and Emergency Management
Director, Office of Law Enforcement and Security Kimberly Thorsen
Director, Office of Emergency Management Laurence Broun
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs (vacancy)
Director, Office of Insular Affairs Nikolao Pula
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The Department of the Interior protects and provides access to our
Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honors our trust
responsibilities to tribes and our commitments to island communities.
The Department of the Interior was created by act of March 3, 1849 (43
U.S.C. 1451), which transferred to it the General Land Office, the
Office of Indian Affairs, the Pension Office, and the Patent Office. It
was reorganized by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950, as amended (5
U.S.C. app.).
The Department manages the Nation's public lands and minerals,
national parks, national wildlife refuges, and western water resources
and upholds Federal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and Alaskan
natives. It is also responsible for migratory wildlife conservation;
historic preservation; endangered species conservation; surface-mined
lands protection and restoration; mapping geological, hydrological, and
biological science for the Nation; and for financial and technical
assistance for the insular areas.
Secretary The Secretary of the Interior reports directly to the
President and is responsible for the direction and supervision of all
operations and activities of the Department. Some areas where public
purposes are broadly applied include:
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Fish and Wildlife and Parks has responsibility for programs associated
with the use, management and conservation of natural resources, lands
and cultural facilities associated with the National Park and National
Refuge Systems, and the conservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife,
vegetation, and habitat. The Office represents the Department in the
coordination of marine ecosystems and biological resources programs with
other Federal agencies. It also exercises secretarial direction and
supervision over the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the
National Park Service.
Water and Science The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and
Science provides oversight to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of
Reclamation and the Central Utah Project Completion Act Office. It
provides policy direction and oversight in program areas related to
water project operations, facility security and natural resource
management as well as for geologic, hydrologic, cartographic, biologic,
and technological research. It provides guidance in developing national
water and science policies and environmental improvement.
Land and Minerals Management The Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Land and Minerals Management has responsibility for programs associated
with public land management; operations management and leasing for
minerals on public lands, including the Outer Continental Shelf to the
outer limits of the United States economic jurisdiction; minerals
operations management on Indian lands; surface mining reclamation and
enforcement functions; and management of revenues from Federal and
Indian mineral leases.
Indian Affairs The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs
is responsible for establishing and implementing Indian policy and
programs; maintaining the Federal-tribal government-to-government
relationship; assisting the Secretary of the Interior with carrying out
the Department's Federal trust responsibilities; exercising direction
and supervision of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian
Education; directly supervising the Federal acknowledgment of tribes,
tribal self-determination and self-governance, Indian gaming, economic
development, and all administrative, financial, and information
resources management activities; and maintaining liaison coordination
between the Department and other Federal agencies that provide services
or funding to the federally recognized tribes and to the eligible
American Indians and Alaska Natives.
The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST)
oversees Indian
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trust reform efforts departmentwide to ensure the establishment of
policies, procedures, systems, and practices to allow the Secretary to
discharge the Government's fiduciary trust responsibilities to American
Indians and tribes. OST also has programmatic responsibility for the
management of financial trust assets, asset appraisals, and fiduciary
trust beneficiary services.
Insular Affairs The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) assists the
territories of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in developing more
efficient and effective government by providing financial and technical
assistance, and serves as a focal point for the management of relations
between the United States and the islands by developing and promoting
appropriate Federal policies. OIA also carries out the Secretary's
responsibilities that are related to the three freely associated states
(the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall
Islands, and the Republic of Palau); the Palmyra Atoll excluded areas;
and Midway Atoll's nonterrestrial areas.
For further information, contact the Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3100. Internet, www.doi.gov.
Bureaus
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
[For the United States Fish and Wildlife Service statement of
organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Subchapter
A, Part 2]
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal
agency dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation. The Service's
history spans nearly 140 years, dating from the establishment of its
predecessor agency, the Bureau of Fisheries, in 1871. First created as
an independent agency, the Bureau of Fisheries was later placed in the
Department of Commerce. A second predecessor agency, the Bureau of
Biological Survey, was established in 1885 in the Department of
Agriculture. In 1939, the two Bureaus and their functions were
transferred to the Department of the Interior. In 1940, they were
consolidated into one agency and redesignated the Fish and Wildlife
Service by Reorganization Plan III (5 U.S.C. app.).
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for
conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and
their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The
Service manages the 150-million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System,
which encompasses 550 units, thousands of small wetlands, and other
special management areas. It also operates 70 national fish hatcheries,
64 fishery resource offices, and 81 ecological services field stations.
The Service enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered
Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally
significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as
wetlands, and assists foreign governments with their conservation
efforts. It also oversees the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration
Programs, which collect and distribute revenues from excise taxes on
fishing and hunting equipment to State fish and wildlife agencies.
The Service is responsible for improving and maintaining fish and
wildlife resources by proper management of wildlife and habitat. It also
helps fulfill the public demand for recreational fishing while
maintaining the Nation's fisheries at a level and in a condition that
will ensure their continued survival.
Specific wildlife and fishery resources programs include:
--migratory birds (wildlife refuge management for production,
migration, and wintering; law enforcement; game; and bird population,
production, and harvest surveys);
--mammals and nonmigratory birds (refuge management of resident
species,
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law enforcement, protection of certain marine mammals, and technical
assistance);
--coastal anadromous fish (hatchery production and stocking);
--Great Lakes fisheries (hatchery production of lake trout and
fishery management in cooperation with Canada and the States); and
--other inland fisheries (hatchery production and stocking of Indian
lands, and technical assistance).
The Service provides national and international leadership in
identifying, protecting, and restoring endangered species of fish,
wildlife, and plants. This program includes:
--developing the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species List,
conducting status surveys, preparing recovery plans, conducting Federal
agency consultations and coordinating efforts nationally and
internationally;
--operating national wildlife refuges;
--law enforcement;
--foreign importation enforcement; and
--consultation with foreign countries.
In the area of resource management, the Service provides leadership
for the protection and improvement of land and water environments
(habitat preservation) that directly benefit the living natural
resources and add quality to human life. Activities include:
--administration of grant programs benefiting imperiled species and
habitat on State, Federal, and tribal lands;
--operation of programs that provide technical and financial
assistance to private landowners for habitat restoration and
improvement;
--environmental impact assessment, including review of hydroelectric
dams, wind and nuclear power sites, stream channelization, and dredge-
and-fill permits;
--environmental impact statement review;
--management of the Coastal Barrier Resource System mapping;
--surveillance of pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants
in wildlife; and
--surveys and studies of fish and wildlife populations.
Public use and information programs include preparing informational
brochures and Web sites; coordinating environmental studies on Service
lands; operating visitor centers, self-guided nature trails, observation
towers, and display ponds; and providing recreational activities such as
hunting, fishing, and wildlife photography.
The Service's Office of Federal Assistance apportions funds for
projects designed to conserve and enhance the Nation's fish and wildlife
resources. The funds for the projects are generated from excise taxes on
sporting arms and fishing equipment.
Regional Offices--United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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Region Address Telephone
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ALBUQUERQUE--AZ, NM, OK, TX P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 505-248-6911
ANCHORAGE--AK 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503 907-786-3542
ATLANTA--AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, 1875 Century Blvd. NE., Atlanta, GA 30345- 404-679-4000
VI 3301
HADLEY--CT, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, 300 Westgate Ctr. Dr., Hadley, MA 01035- 413-253-8200
VA, WV 9589
DENVER--CO, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, WY P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center, 303-236-7920
Denver, CO 80225
PORTLAND--HI, ID, OR, WA, Pacific Islands 911 NE. 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232-4181 503-231-6118
SACRAMENTO--CA, NV, Klamath Basin Suite W-2606, 2800 Cottage Way, 916-414-6464
Sacramento, CA 95825-1846
TWIN CITIES--IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, 612-713-5300
MN 55111-4056
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 703-358-2220. Internet, www.fws.gov.
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National Park Service
The National Park Service was established in the Department of the
Interior on August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1).
The National Park Service is dedicated to conserving unimpaired the
natural
and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the
enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
There are 391 units in the National Park System, including national
parks, monuments and memorials, scenic parkways, preserves, reserves,
trails, riverways, wild and scenic rivers, seashores, lakeshores,
recreation areas, battlefields and battlefield parks and sites, national
military parks, international historic sites, and historic sites
associated with important movements, events, and personalities of the
American past.
The National Park Service has a Service Center in Denver that
provides planning, architectural, engineering, and other professional
services. The Service is also responsible for managing a great variety
of national and international programs designed to help extend the
benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor
recreation throughout this country and the world.
Activities The National Park Service develops and implements park
management plans and staffs the areas under its administration. It
relates the natural values and historical significance of these areas to
the public through talks, tours, films, exhibits, publications, and
other interpretive media. It operates campgrounds and other visitor
facilities and provides lodging, food, and transportation services in
many areas.
The National Park Service also administers the following programs:
the State portion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, nationwide
outdoor recreation coordination and information, State comprehensive
outdoor recreation planning, planning and technical assistance for the
national wild and scenic rivers system, the national trails system,
natural area programs, the National Register of Historic Places,
national historic landmarks, historic preservation, technical
preservation services, the historic American buildings survey, the
historic American engineering record, and interagency archeological
services.
Regional Offices--National Park Service
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Regions Address Telephone
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ALASKA--AK Suite 114, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, 907-644-3510
AK 99501
INTERMOUNTAIN--AZ, CO, MT, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY P.O. Box 25287, 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy., 303-969-2500
Denver, CO 80225-0287
MIDWEST--AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, 601 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE 68102-4226 402-661-1736
SD, WI
NATIONAL CAPITAL--Washington, DC, and nearby MD, VA, 1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC 20242- 202-619-7000
and WV 0001
NORTHEAST--CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, 5th Fl., 200 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, 215-597-7013
VT, VA, WV PA 19106-2818
PACIFIC WEST--CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA, American Suite 700, 1111 Jackson St., Oakland, CA 510-817-1304
Samoa, Guam 94607-1372
SOUTHEAST--AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, PR, 1924 Bldg., 100 Alabama St. SW., Atlanta, 404-507-5600
VI GA 30303
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For further information, contact the Chief, Office of Communications and
Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 1849
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-6843. Internet,
www.nps.gov.
United States Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was established by the Organic Act of
March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31). USGS classifies public lands, examines the
geological structure, and assesses the energy, mineral, water, and
biology resources and products within and outside the national domain.
USGS provides relevant, objective scientific studies and information
used to help address issues and solve problems dealing with natural
resources, natural
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hazards, and the environmental effects on human and wildlife health. It
is responsible for:
--investigating and assessing the Nation's water, energy,
biological, and mineral resources;
--conducting research on global change;
--providing information to land and resource managers in the
Department to help them assess and manage the biological and
environmental consequences of management practices;
--investigating natural hazards and providing real-time information
about the Earth and minimizing loss of life and property from
earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, droughts, landslides, coastal erosion,
and wildland fires;
--maintaining an archive of land-remote sensing data for historical,
scientific, and technical purposes, including long-term global
environmental monitoring;
--ensuring production and availability of basic biologic,
hydrologic, geologic, geographic, and geospatial data of the Nation; and
--maintaining and analyzing databases of natural resource
information.
To attain these objectives, USGS prepares maps and digital and
cartographic data; collects and interprets data on energy, mineral, and
biological resources; conducts nationwide assessments of the quality,
quantity, and use of the Nation's water resources; performs fundamental
and applied research in the sciences and techniques involved; and
publishes the results of its investigations through maps, technical
reports, and fact sheets.
For further information, contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Department
of the Interior, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Phone,
703-648-4000. Internet, www.usgs.gov. Email, [email protected].
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) was
established in the Department of the Interior by the Surface Mining
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1211).
The Office's primary goal is to assist States in operating a
nationwide program that protects society and the environment from the
adverse effects of coal mining, while ensuring that surface coal mining
can be done without permanent damage to land and water resources. With
most coal mining States responsible for regulating coal mining and
reclamation activities within their borders, OSM's main objectives are
to oversee State mining regulatory and abandoned-mine reclamation
programs, assist States in meeting the objectives of the surface mining
law, and regulate mining and reclamation activities on Federal and
Indian lands, and in those States choosing not to assume primary
responsibility.
Activities The Office establishes national policy for the surface
mining control and reclamation program provided for in the surface
mining law, reviews and approves amendments to previously approved State
programs, and reviews and recommends approval of new State program
submissions. Other activities include:
--managing the collection, disbursement, and accounting for
abandoned-mine land reclamation fees;
--administering civil penalties programs;
--establishing technical standards and regulatory policy for
reclamation and enforcement efforts;
--providing guidance for environmental considerations, research,
training, and technology transfer for State, tribal, and Federal
regulatory and abandoned-mine land reclamation programs; and
--monitoring and evaluating State and tribal regulatory programs,
cooperative agreements, and abandoned-mine land reclamation programs.
For further information, contact the Office of Communications, Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-2565. TDD, 202-208-2694. Internet,
www.osmre.gov.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was created as part of the War
Department in 1824 and transferred to the Department of the Interior
when the latter was established in 1849. The mission of BIA is to
fulfill its trust responsibilities and promote self-determination on
behalf of federally recognized tribal governments, American Indians, and
Alaska Natives. BIA provides services directly or through contracts,
grants, or compacts to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and
Alaska Natives, members of 562 federally recognized Indian tribes in the
48 contiguous United States and Alaska.
The scope of BIA's programs is extensive, covering virtually the
entire range of State and local governmental services. The programs
administered by either tribes or BIA include: management of natural
resources on 56 million acres of trust land, fire protection, emergency
natural disaster relief, economic development programs in some of the
most isolated and economically depressed areas of the United States, law
enforcement, administration of tribal courts and detention centers,
implementation of legislated land and water claim settlements, building,
repair, and maintenance of roads and bridges, repair and maintenance of
high-hazard dams, and operation of irrigation systems and agricultural
programs on Federal Indian lands.
BIA works with American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments
and organizations, other Federal agencies, State and local governments,
and other groups interested in the development and implementation of
effective programs.
Regional Offices--Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Region Address Telephone
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Alaska.......................... P.O. Box 25520, 800-645-8397
Juneau, AK 99802-5520.
Eastern......................... 545 Marriott Dr., 615-564-6700
Suite 700, Nashville,
TN 37214.
Eastern Oklahoma................ P.O. Box 8002, 3100 W. 918-781-4600
Peak Blvd., Muskogee,
OK 74402-8002.
Great Plains.................... 115 4th Ave. SE., 605-226-7343
Aberdeen, SD 57401-
4382.
Midwest......................... One Federal Dr., Rm. 612-713-4400
550, Ft. Snelling, MN
55111-4007.
Navajo.......................... P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, 505-863-8314
NM 87305.
Northwest....................... 911 NE. 11th Ave., 503-231-6702
Portland, OR 97232-
4169.
Pacific......................... 2800 Cottage Way, 916-978-6000
Sacramento, CA 95825.
Rocky Mountain.................. 316 N. 26th St., 406-247-7943
Billings, MT 59101-
1362.
Southern Plains................. WCD Office Complex, 405-247-6673
P.O. Box 368,
Anadarko, OK 73005-
0368.
Southwest....................... P.O. Box 26567, 1001 505-563-3100
Indian School Rd.
NW., Albuquerque, NM
87104-2303.
Western......................... 2 Arizona Center, 12th 602-379-6600
Flr., 400 N. 5th St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85004-
0010.
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Bureau of Indian Education
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), formerly known as the Office of
Indian Education Programs, provides quality educational opportunities
for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native elementary, secondary,
and post-secondary students from the federally recognized tribes. BIE is
responsible for the direction and management of all education functions,
including the formation of policies and procedures, the supervision of
all program activities, and the approval of expenditure of funds
appropriated for education functions.There are 183 elementary and
secondary schools within the BIE system serving approximately 48,000
students. Of these schools, 59 are BIE-operated and 124 are tribally
controlled through BIE contracts or grants. BIE also supports 26 tribal
colleges and universities in the continental U.S. and directly operates
Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS, and the Southwest
Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, NM.
For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Indian Affairs, Office of Public Affairs, Department of the
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS-3658-MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Phone,
202-208-3710.
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Minerals Management Service
The Minerals Management Service was established on January 19, 1982, by
Secretarial order. The Service assesses the nature, extent,
recoverability, and value of leasable minerals on the Outer Continental
Shelf. It ensures the orderly and timely inventory and development and
the efficient recovery of mineral resources; encourages utilization of
the best available and safest technology; and safeguards against fraud,
waste, and abuse.
Offshore Energy and Minerals Management The Service is responsible for
resource assessment and evaluation; environmental review; leasing and
permitting activities (including public liaison and planning functions),
management of leases, easements, and rights-of-way; and inspection and
enforcement programs for Outer Continental Shelf lands.
Programs are developed for energy, including renewable energy,
mineral, and related activities on the Outer Continental Shelf in
consultation with the Congress, affected States, local governments,
environmental groups, industry, and the public.
The Service conducts extensive environmental studies and
consultations with State officials prior to issuing leases, easements,
or rights-of-way. Once permits or other approvals have been issued,
inspectors conduct frequent inspections of offshore operations, and
environmental studies personnel collect data to ensure that marine and
coastal environments are kept free of pollutants.
Minerals Revenue Management The Service is responsible for collecting,
accounting for, and disbursing revenues associated with minerals
produced on Federal and Indian-leased lands. The Service also conducts a
comprehensive compliance program to ensure that fair market value is
received for the mineral assets and that royalties are timely and
accurately paid.
The basic organization of the Service consists of a headquarters in
Washington, DC, with program components located in Herndon, VA, and
Lakewood, CO; three Outer Continental Shelf regional offices; and two
administrative service centers.
Field Offices--Minerals Management Service
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Office Address Telephone
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Minerals Revenue Management.. P.O. Box 25165, Denver, 303-231-3162
CO 80225-0165.
OCS Regional Offices
Alaska Region................ Suite 500, 3801 907-334-5200
Centerpoint Dr.,
Anchorage, AK 99503-5820.
Gulf of Mexico Region........ 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., 504-736-2589
New Orleans, LA 70123-
2394.
Pacific Region............... 770 Paseo Camarillo, 805-389-7502
Camarillo, CA 93010-6064.
Administrative Service Centers
Western Service Center....... P.O. Box 25165, Denver, 303-231-3900
CO 80225-0165.
Southern Service Center...... 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., 504-736-2616
New Orleans, LA 70123-
2394.
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For further information, contact the Chief, Public Affairs, Minerals
Management Service, Department of the Interior, Room 5417, (MS 5438),
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240-7000. Phone, 202-208-3985.
Internet, www.mms.gov.
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management was established July 16, 1946, by the
consolidation of the General Land Office (created in 1812) and the
Grazing Service (formed in 1934).
The Bureau manages more land--256 million surface acres--than any
other Federal Government agency. Most of this public land is located in
12 western States, including Alaska. There are also small, scattered
parcels in States east of the Mississippi River. The Bureau also
administers more than 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate
throughout the Nation. These public lands make up about 13 percent of
the total land surface of the United States and more than 40 percent of
all land managed by the Federal Government. The Bureau preserves open
space in the fast-growing, fast-changing West by managing the
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public lands for multiple uses and by conserving resources so that
current and future generations may use and enjoy them.
Resources managed by the Bureau include timber, solid minerals, oil
and gas, geothermal energy, wildlife habitat, endangered plant and
animal species, rangeland vegetation, recreation and cultural values,
wild and scenic rivers, designated conservation and wilderness areas,
and open space. Bureau programs provide for the protection (including
fire suppression), orderly development, and use of the public lands and
resources under principles of multiple use and sustained yield. Land use
plans are developed with public involvement to provide orderly use and
development while maintaining and enhancing the quality of the
environment. The Bureau also manages watersheds to protect soil and
enhance water quality; develops recreational opportunities on public
lands; administers programs to protect and manage wild horses and
burros; and under certain conditions, makes land available for sale to
individuals, organizations, local governments, and other Federal
agencies when such transfer is in the public interest. Lands may be
leased to State and local government agencies and to nonprofit
organizations for certain purposes.
The Bureau oversees and manages the development of energy and
mineral leases and ensures compliance with applicable regulations
governing the extraction of these resources. It has responsibility to
issue rights-of-way, leases, and permits.
The Bureau is also responsible for the survey of Federal lands and
establishes and maintains public land records and mining claims records.
It administers a program of payments in lieu of taxes based on the
amount of federally owned lands in counties and other units of local
government.
Field Offices--Bureau of Land Management
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State Office Address Telephone
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Alaska--AK......................... No. 13, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, 99513-7599............. 907-271-5080
Arizona--AZ........................ One N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004-4427................... 602-417-9200
California--CA..................... Suite W-1834, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, 95825-0451..... 916-978-4600
Colorado--CO....................... 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, 80215-7093.................. 303-239-3700
Eastern States--All States 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153-1711.............. 703-440-1711
bordering on and east of the
Mississippi River.
Idaho--ID.......................... 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, 83709-1657..................... 208-373-4001
Montana--MT, ND, SD................ P.O. Box 36800, 5001 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101-6800 406-896-5012
Nevada--NV......................... P.O. Box 12000, 1340 Financial Way, Reno, 89502-0006....... 775-861-6590
New Mexico--KS, NM, OK, TX......... P.O. Box 27115, 1474 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115.... 505-438-7501
Oregon--OR, WA..................... P.O. Box 2965, 333 SW. 1st Ave., Portland, OR.............. 503-808-6026
Utah--UT........................... P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, 84145-0155................. 801-539-4001
Utah--UT........................... Suite 500, 440 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, 84101......... 801-539-4001
Wyoming--NE, WY.................... P.O. Box 1828, 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82003.... 307-775-6001
Service and Support Offices
National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354............. 208-387-5446
(NIFC).
National Training Center........... 9828 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051-2517.................. 602-906-5500
National Operations Center......... Bldg. 50, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047............ 303-236-8857
Washington Office Headquarters 1849 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20240....................... 202-452-7732
Directorate.
National Law Enforcement Office.... 1849 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20240....................... 202-208-3269
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of
Land Management, Department of the Interior, LS-406, 1849 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-452-5125. Internet, www.blm.gov.
Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation was established pursuant to the Reclamation
Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.). The Bureau is the largest wholesale
water supplier and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in
the United States, with operations and facilities in the 17 Western
States. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control,
recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits.
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Major Offices--Bureau of Reclamation
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Office/Region Address Telephone
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Commissioner............................................. Rm. 7657, Dept. of the Interior, 202-513-0575
Washington, DC 20240-0001.
Denver Office............................................ Bldg. 67, Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225 303-445-2797
Great Plains Region...................................... Box 36900, 316 N. 26th St., Billings, 406-247-7610
MT 59107.
Lower Colorado Region.................................... Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006- 702-293-8421
1470.
Mid-Pacific Region....................................... 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 916-978-5100
95825.
Pacific Northwest Region................................. 1150 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID 83706.. 208-378-5020
Upper Colorado Region.................................... Rm. 6107, 125 S. State St., Salt Lake 801-524-3793
City, UT 84138.
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For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Bureau of
Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240-0001.
Phone, 202-513-0575. Internet, www.usbr.gov.
Sources of
Information
Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified
office, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
Contracts Contact the Office of Acquisition and Property Management,
Room 2607. Phone, 202-208-6352.
Electronic Access Information is available electronically from the
Department of the Interior. Internet, www.doi.gov (or see listings for
specific Department components).
Employment Direct general inquiries to the Personnel Liaison Staff,
202-208-6702, the personnel office of a specific bureau or office, or
visit any of the field personnel offices.
Museum The Interior Museum presents exhibits on the history and mission
of the Department. Programs highlight Bureau management of cultural and
natural resources. The museum staff coordinates tours of the art and
architecture of the Interior building. For more information, contact the
museum staff or visit our Web site. Phone, 202-208-4743. Internet,
www.doi.gov/interiormuseum.
Library The Interior Library is a research level collection that covers
the broad range of matters related to the Department's mission. Specific
collections include departmental publications, a selective depository of
Federal documents, a wide array of electronic information sources
available through the library Web site, a comprehensive law collection,
an extensive periodical collection, and a rare book collection
consisting of 19th-century monographs on Native Americans, American
history, and zoology. For more information contact the library staff or
visit our Web site. Phone, 202-208-5815. Internet, http://
library.doi.gov.
Reading Room Visit the Department of the Interior Library, Main
Interior Building. Phone, 202-208-5815.
Employee Locator To locate an employee of the Department of the
Interior, call 202-208-3100.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified
office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
Congressional/Legislative Services Congressional staffers and persons
seeking information about specific legislation should call the
Congressional/Legislative Services Office. Phone, 703-358-2240.
Contracts Contact the Washington, DC, headquarters Division of
Contracting and General Services (phone, 703-358-1728) or any of the
regional offices.
Electronic Access The Fish and Wildlife Service offers a range of
information through the Internet at www.fws.gov.
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Employment For information regarding employment opportunities with the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contact the Headquarters Personnel
Office (phone, 703-358-1743) or the regional office within the area you
are seeking employment.
Import/Export Permits To obtain CITES permits for importing and
exporting wildlife, contact the Office of Management Authority. Phone,
800-358-2104 or 703-358-2104.
Law Enforcement To obtain information about the enforcement of wildlife
laws or to report an infraction of those laws, contact the Division of
Law Enforcement (phone, 703-358-1949) or the nearest regional law
enforcement office.
National Wildlife Refuges For general information about the National
Wildlife Refuge System, as well as information about specific refuges,
contact the Division of Refuges (phone, 703-358-2029) or the nearest
national wildlife refuge or regional refuge office.
News Media Inquiries Specific information about the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and its activities is available from the Office of
Public Affairs (phone, 703-358-2220) or the public affairs officer in
each of the Service's regional offices.
Publications The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has publications
available on subjects ranging from the National Wildlife Refuge System
to endangered species. Some publications are only available as sales
items from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Further information is available from the
Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop NCTC
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 800-344-9453.
National Park Service
Contracts Contact the nearest regional office; Administrative Services
Division, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240
(phone, 202-354-1950); or the Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287,
12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, CO 80225 (phone, 303-969-2100).
Employment Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the
Human Resources Office, National Park Service, Department of the
Interior, Washington, DC, and to the regional offices and individual
parks. Applications for temporary employment should be sent to the
Division of Human Resources, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-354-1927. Schools interested in the
recruitment program should write to: Chief Human Resources Officer,
National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone,
202-354-1927.
Grants For information on grants authorized under the Land and Water
Conservation Fund and the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program,
contact the National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC
20240. Phone, 202-354-6900. For information on grants authorized under
the Historic Preservation Fund, contact the National Park Service, 1849
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-354-2067.
Publications Items related to the National Park Service are available
from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20401. Phone, 202-512-1800. Items available for sale
include the National Park System Map and Guide (stock no. 024-005-01135-
8); The National Parks: Index 2001-2003 (stock no. 024-005-01209-5); and
National Parks: Lesser Known Areas (stock no. 024-005-01152-8). Contact
the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009, for other
publications about the National Park Service available for sale. For
general park and camping information, write to the National Park
Service, Office of Public Inquiries, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC
20240.
United States Geological Survey
Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative Agreements Write to the Office of
Acquisition and Grants, 12201 Sunrise
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Valley Drive, National Center, Mail Stop 205G, Reston, VA 20192. Phone,
703-648-7485.
Employment Visit USGS Jobs at www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/, or contact one of
the following Personnel Offices:
USGS Headquarters Human Resources Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Drive, Mail Stop 601, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-7405.
USGS Eastern Region Human Resources Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Drive, Mail Stop 157, Reston, VA 20192 (phone, 703-648-7470) or 3850
Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 160, Norcross, GA 30092 (phone, 770-409-
7750).
USGS Central Region Human Resources Office, Mail Stop 603, Box
25046, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-9565.
USGS Western Region Human Resources Office, 3020 E. State University
Drive, Suite 2001, Sacramento, CA 95819. Phone, 916-278-9400.
Communications For news media and congressional inquiries, arranging
interviews, and obtaining news releases and other informational products
pertaining to USGS programs and activities, contact the Office of
Communications at:
USGS Headquarters, Office of Communications, National Center, Mail
Stop 119, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-4460.
USGS Eastern Region, Office of Communications, National Center, Mail
Stop 150, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-4483.
USGS Central Region, Office of Communications, Box 25046, Denver
Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-202-4744.
USGS Western Region, Office of Communications, 909 1st Avenue, Suite
704, Seattle, WA 98104. Phone, 206-220-4573.
General Inquiries, Maps, Publications, Scientific Reports, and Water
Data Contact USGS at 888-ASK-USGS, or email [email protected].
Publications and Thematic Maps USGS scientific publications and
thematic maps are available to the public through the USGS Publications
Warehouse (pubs.usgs.gov), with more than 61,000 bibliographic citations
for USGS reports and thematic maps. USGS technical and scientific
reports and maps and nontechnical general interest publications are
described in the quarterly online periodical New Publications of the
U.S. Geological Survey at pubs.usgs.gov/publications.
Maps and Reports Customers can now browse and purchase online thousands
of USGS maps and reports. The USGS Store (store.usgs.gov) is an online
catalog that presents thumbnail images of more than 58,000 topographic
maps along with larger images of other selected maps.
Water Data Information on the availability of and access to water data
acquired by the USGS and other local, State, and Federal agencies can be
obtained by calling USGS. Phone, 888-ASK-USGS. Internet, water.usgs.gov.
Maps, Aerial Photographs, Geodetic Control Data or Index Material,
Digital Cartographic Data, and USGS Products Purchases Write to or
visit the following network of USGS Earth Science Information Centers:
Alaska--4230 University Drive, Rm. 101, Anchorage, 99508-4664.
Phone, 907-786-7011.
California--345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 3, Rm. 3128, Menlo Park,
94025. Phone, 650-329-4309.
Colorado--Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 810, Box 25286, Denver,
80225. Phone, 303-202-4200.
Missouri--1400 Independence Road, Mail Stop 231, Rolla, 65401.
Phone, 573-308-3500.
South Dakota--EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, 57198 (also for
spacecraft and aircraft remote sensing data). Phone, 605-594-6151.
Virginia--12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Rm. 1C100, Reston, 20192.
Phone, 703-648-5953.
Libraries and Reading Rooms Reports, maps, publications, and a variety
of Earth and biological information resources and historical documents
are available through the USGS library system. Locations, directions,
and resources are available at www.usgs.gov/library. Online reference
assistance is available through Ask-A-Librarian at http://
library.usgs.gov/ext--request.html. The main USGS libraries
are located in the following States:
Arizona--2255 N. Gemini Drive, Bldg. 6, Rm. 670, Flagstaff, 86001
California--345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 15 Foyer, Menlo Park, 94025-
3591.
Colorado--Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 20, Rm. C-2002, Denver,
80225-0046.
Virginia--12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Rm. 1D100, Reston 20192.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement
Contracts Contact the Procurement Branch, Office of Surface Mining,
Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20240. Phone, 202-208-2839. TDD, 202-208-2737.
Employment For information on OSM employment opportunities throughout
the United States, go to the jobs Web
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site, at https://jobs.quickhire.com/scripts/smart.exe.
Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian
Education
Inquiries regarding Indian Affairs programs, including those of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education, may be
obtained from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs,
Office of Public Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW.,
MS-3658-MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3710.
Minerals Management Service
Information about the Minerals Management Service and its activities is
available from the Chief, Public Affairs, Department of the Interior,
1849 C Street NW., Room 5417, MS 5438, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-
208-3985.
Bureau of Land Management
Contracts The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Department of the
Interior (DOI) are now acquiring goods and services through the Internet
Web site at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. To take advantage of future business
opportunities with BLM, you must (1) obtain a valid Dun & Bradstreet
number from Dun & Bradstreet at www.dnb.com, or by calling them at 800-
333-0505; or (2) register your firm on the Central Contractor
Registration System at www.ccr.gov.
Also, for information about BLM's purchases, how to do business with
BLM, and the BLM acquisition offices and contacts, visit the BLM
National Acquisition Web site at www.blm.gov/natacq. You may also view
BLM's projected purchases of goods and services, known as the Advanced
Procurement Plan.
Employment Inquiries should be directed to the National Operations
Center Division of Human Resources Services, any Bureau of Land
Management State Office, or the Washington Office Human Resources
Branch, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC. Phone, 202-452-5072.
General Inquiries For information about parcels of land that the Bureau
occasionally sells, contact any of the State offices or the Bureau of
Land Management, Office of Public Affairs, Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-452-5125. Fax, 202-452-5124.
Publications The annual publication Public Land Statistics, which
relates to public lands, is available from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Reading Rooms All State offices provide facilities for individuals who
wish to examine status records, tract books, or other records relating
to the public lands and their resources.
Small Business Activities The Bureau has three major buying offices
that provide contacts for small business activities: the Headquarters
Office in Washington, DC (phone, 202-452-5177); the national operations
center in Lakewood, CO (phone, 303-236-9436); and the Oregon State
office (phone, 503-808-6216). The acquisition plan and procurement
office contacts are available through the Internet at www.blm.gov/
natacq.
Speakers Local Bureau offices will arrange for speakers to explain
Bureau programs upon request from organizations within their areas of
jurisdiction.
Bureau of Reclamation
Contracts Information is available to contractors, manufacturers, and
suppliers from Acquisition and Assistance Management Division, Building
67, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-445-2431.
Internet, www.fedbizopps.gov.
Employment Information on engineering and other positions is available
from the Diversity and Human Resources Office, Denver, CO (phone, 303-
445-2684) or from the nearest regional office. Internet,
www.usajobs.opm.gov.
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Publications Publications for sale are available through the National
Technical Information Service. Phone, 703-605-6585.
For further information, contact the U.S. Department of the Interior,
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3100. Internet,
www.doi.gov.