Title: The Department of the Interior's Role in National Emergencies
Abstract: Department of the Interior (DOI) has one of the most diverse missions of all cabinet agencies in the United States. Within DOI, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) collects royalties from oil and gas production on federal lands and regulates drilling platforms and production from the Outer Continental Shelf. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) operates dams to provide flood control, irrigation, power, and recreation. Oversight of state programs regulating surface mining is provided by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Lands held in trust for American Indians are managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Office of Territorial and International Affairs provides oversight for the territories of the United States, such as Guam . and Saipan. The National Park Service (NPS) provides for recreation and preserves scenic, historic, and cultural values. The U.S. Geological Survey provides information from its extensive network of earthquake and seismic monitoring stations, and other sources, to help others manage, develop, and protect the nation's water, energy, mineral, land, and biological resources, and minimize or mitigate the effects of natural and humaninduced hazards. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages federal lands for a diverse set of values including resource extraction, preservation of historic and scenic sites, recreation, and wildlife conservation. Finally, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) manages the National Wildlife Refuge System and enforces federal wildlife laws across the United States. All told, DOI manages approximately 25 percent of the nation's surface estate.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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