[United States Government Manual]
[May 31, 1996]
[Pages 308-327]
[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, 202-208-3171
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR Bruce Babbitt
Deputy Secretary John R. Garamendi
Chief of Staff Anne H. Shields
Deputy Chief of Staff Susan K. Rieff
Special Trustee for American Paul N. Homan
Indians
Director of Congressional Affairs Melanie Beller
Special Assistants and Counselors John J. Duffy, James H.
to the Secretary Pipkin
Counselor to the Secretary for Joseph L. Sax
Policy
Special Assistant to the Robert K. Hattoy
Secretary and White House
Liaison
Director, Office of Michael Gauldin
Communications
Director of External Affairs Lucia A. Wyman
Director of Intergovernmental Leslie M. Turner
Affairs and Counselor to the
Secretary
Special Assistant to the Nancy K. Hayes
Secretary and Director,
Executive Secretariat
Director, Office of Regulatory Julie Falkner
Affairs
Special Assistant to the Deborah L. Williams
Secretary for Alaska
Special Assistant to the Faith R. Roessel
Secretary
Solicitor John D. Leshy
Deputy Solicitor Edward B. Cohen
Associate Solicitor Robert S. More
(Administration)
Associate Solicitor (Conservation Robert L. Baum
and Wildlife)
Associate Solicitor (Energy and (vacancy)
Resources)
Associate Solicitor (General Law) Glynn D. Key
Associate Solicitor (Indian Robert T. Anderson
Affairs)
Associate Solicitor (Surface Kay Henry
Mining)
Inspector General Wilma A. Lewis
Deputy Inspector General (vacancy)
Assistant Inspector General Sharon D. Eller
(Administration)
Assistant Inspector General Judy R. Harrison
(Audits)
Assistant Inspector General John R. Sinclair
(Investigations)
General Counsel Richard N. Reback
Assistant Secretary--Water and Science Patricia J. Beneke
Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Schaefer
Director, U.S. Geological Survey Gordon P. Eaton
Commissioner, Bureau of Eluid L. Martinez
Reclamation
Assistant Secretary--Fish and Wildlife and George T. Frampton, Jr.
Parks
Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert P. Davison
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Mollie Beattie
Service
Director, National Biological H. Ronald Pulliam
Service
Director, National Park Service Roger G. Kennedy
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Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs Ada E. Deer
Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael J. Anderson
Commissioner of Indian Affairs (vacancy)
Deputy Commissioner of Indian Hilda Manuel
Affairs
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Robert L. Armstrong
Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary Sylvia V. Baca
Director, Minerals Management Cynthia L. Quarterman
Service
Director, Bureau of Land (vacancy)
Management
Director, Office of Surface Robert Uram
Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement
Assistant Secretary--Policy, Management, and Bonnie R. Cohen
Budget
Director, Office of Hearings and Barry E. Hill
Appeals
Director, Office of Small and (vacancy)
Disadvantaged Business
Utilization
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources (vacancy)
Director, Office for Equal E. Melodee Stith
Opportunity
Director, Office of National Dolores L. Chacon
Service and Educational
Partnerships
Director, Office of Personnel Woodrow W. Hopper, Jr.
Director, Ethics Staff Gabriele J. Paone
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Brooks B. Yeager
Director, Office of Environmental Willie R. Taylor
Policy and Compliance
Director, Office of Policy (vacancy)
Analysis
Director, Office of Insular (vacancy)
Affairs
Director, Office of Managing Risk L. Michael Kaas
and Public Safety
Director of Planning and Jody Z. Kusek
Performance Management
Director of Fiscal Resources Robert J. Lamb
Director, Office of Acquisition Paul A. Denett
and Property Management
Director, Office of Budget Mary Ann Lawler
Director, Office of Financial R. Schuyler Lesher
Management
Director, Office of Information (vacancy)
Resources Management
Director of Operations Claudia P. Schechter
Director, Office of Aircraft Elmer J. Hurd
Services
Director, Facilities Transition (vacancy)
Project Staff
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The mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect and provide
access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor our trust
responsibilities to tribes. This includes fostering sound use of our
land and water resources; assessing and protecting our fish, wildlife,
and biological diversity; preserving the environmental and cultural
values of our national parks and historical places; and providing for
the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The Department
assesses our mineral resources and works to ensure that their
development is in the best interests of all our people by encouraging
stewardship and citizen participation in their care. The Department also
has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities
and for people who live in insular areas under U.S. administration.
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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.).
Over the years, other functions have been added and removed, so that
its role has changed from that of general housekeeper for the Federal
Government to that of custodian of the Nation's natural resources.
Office of the Secretary
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. The Office of the Secretary
includes the offices of Deputy Secretary, the Assistant Secretaries, the
Special Trustee for American Indians, the Solicitor, and the Inspector
General. Some areas where public purposes are broadly applied include:
Fish and Wildlife and Parks The Assistant Secretary (Fish and Wildlife
and Parks) discharges the duties of the Secretary with the authority and
direct responsibility for programs associated with conservation in the
use of natural and cultural resources, and the enhancement and
protection of fish, wildlife, vegetation, and habitat. The Assistant
Secretary represents the Department in the coordination of marine
environmental quality and biological resources programs with other
Federal agencies. The Assistant Secretary also exercises Secretarial
direction and supervision over the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, the National Biological Service, and the National Park Service.
Water and Science The Assistant Secretary (Water and Science)
discharges the duties of the Secretary with the authority and direct
responsibility to carry out the statutory mandate to manage and direct
programs that support the development and implementation of water,
mineral, and science policies and assist the development of economically
and environmentally sound resource activities. The Assistant Secretary
oversees the programs of the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States
Geological Survey.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary provides advice on Earth
science matters to the Secretary and represents the Department of the
Interior in interagency efforts on a range of scientific issues.
Land and Minerals Management The Assistant Secretary (Land and Minerals
Management) discharges the duties of the Secretary with the authority
and direct 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.
The Assistant Secretary exercises Secretarial direction and
supervision over the Bureau of Land Management, the Minerals Management
Service, and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
Indian Affairs The Assistant Secretary (Indian Affairs) discharges the
authority and responsibility of the Secretary for activities pertaining
to Indians and Indian affairs. The Assistant Secretary is responsible
for exercising Secretarial direction and supervision over the Bureau of
Indian Affairs by:
--providing the Secretary with detailed and objective advice on
matters involving Indians and Indian affairs;
--identifying and acting on issues affecting Indian policy and
programs;
--establishing policy on Indian affairs;
--maintaining liaison and coordination between the Department of the
Interior and other Federal agencies that provide services or funding to
Indians;
--representing the Department in transactions with Congress;
--monitoring and evaluating ongoing activities related to Indian
affairs; and
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--undertaking or providing leadership in special assignments and
projects for the Secretary.
Policy, Management, and Budget The Assistant Secretary (Policy,
Management, and Budget) discharges the authority of the Secretary for
all phases of management and administrative activities, serves as the
principal policy adviser to the Secretary, and is the Department's Chief
Financial Officer.
For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Secretary
(Policy, Management, and Budget. Internet, http://www.usgs.gov/doi/
policy-management-budget.html
Office of the Solicitor
The Office of the Solicitor performs all of the legal work of the
Department with the exception of that performed by the Office of
Hearings and Appeals, the Office of Congressional and Legislative
Affairs, and the Office of Inspector General. The Solicitor is the
principal legal adviser to the Secretary and the chief law officer of
the Department.
The headquarters office, located in Washington, DC, consists of six
divisions. The Division of Conservation and Wildlife is responsible for
legal matters involving the programs of the Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks, the National Park Service, the National
Biological Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Division
of Energy and Resources is responsible for legal matters involving the
programs of the Assistant Secretary (Water and Science), the Assistant
Secretary (Land and Minerals Management), the Bureau of Land Management,
the United States Bureau of Mines, the United States Geological Survey,
the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Minerals Management Service. The
Division of Indian Affairs is responsible for legal matters involving
the programs of the Assistant Secretary (Indian Affairs) and the Bureau
of Indian Affairs. The Division of Surface Mining provides legal advice
to the Assistant Secretary (Land and Minerals Management) on surface
mining matters and to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and
Enforcement. The Division of General Law is responsible for general
administrative law and legal matters involving programs under the
jurisdiction of the Office of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary
(Policy, Management, and Budget), and the Office for Equal Opportunity.
Administrative and support services for the Office of the Solicitor are
provided by the Division of Administration.
The field organization of the Office is divided into seven regions,
each headed by a Regional Solicitor.
For further information, contact the Associate Solicitor for
Administration, Office of the Solicitor, Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-6115.
Regional Offices--Office of the Solicitor
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Region Address Telephone
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ALASKA--Alaska Suite 300, 4230 University Dr., Anchorage, 907-271-4131
AK 99508-4626
NORTHEAST--Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Suite 612, 1 Gateway Ctr., Newton Corner, 617-527-3400
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, MA 02158-2802
Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,
Wisconsin
PACIFIC NORTHWEST--Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Suite 607, 500 NE. Multnomah St., 503-231-2125
Washington Portland, OR 97232
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST--Arizona, California, Hawaii, Rm. E-2753, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, 916-979-2141
Nevada, Pacific Territories, Utah CA 95825-1890
ROCKY MOUNTAIN--Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Rm. 151, 755 Parfet St., Lakewood, CO 303-231-5353
Nebraska, Wyoming 80215
SOUTHEAST--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Suite 304, 75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA 404-331-5504
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, 30303
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin
Islands
SOUTHWEST--Navajo Reservation, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Suite 200, 2400 Louisiana Blvd. NE., 505-883-6700
Texas Albuquerque, NM 87110-4316
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Office of Special Trustee for American Indians
The Office of Special Trustee for American Indians oversees Indian trust
asset reform efforts departmentwide to ensure the establishment of
policies, procedures, systems, and practices to allow the Secretary to
effectively discharge his trust responsibilities. The Special Trustee
has authority over and responsibility for trust monies of Indian tribes
and individual Indians.
For further information, contact the Office of the Special Trustee,
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-4866.
Office of Inspector General
The Office of Inspector General provides policy direction for and
conducts, supervises, and coordinates all audits, investigations,
relations with other Federal, State, and local government agencies, and
other selected activities designed to promote economy and efficiency and
to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
In the insular areas of Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Office
performs the functions of government comptroller through audits of
revenues, receipts, expenditures, and property pursuant to the Insular
Areas Act of 1982 (48 U.S.C. 1422). Additional audit responsibilities
are performed by the Inspector General in the Federated States of
Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of
Palau pursuant to the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (Public
Law 99-239).
Regional Offices--Office of Inspector General
(A: Audits; I: Investigations)
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Region/Headquarters Address Telephone
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EASTERN:
Arlington, VA (A)............ Suite 425, 1550 Wilson 703-235-9231
Blvd., 22209.
Arlington, VA (I)............ Suite 410, 1550 Wilson 703-235-9221
Blvd., 22209.
CENTRAL:
Lakewood, CO (A)............. Suite 510, 134 Union 303-236-9243
Blvd., 80228.
WESTERN:
Sacramento, CA (A)........... Rm. W2400, 2800 Cottage 916-979-2700
Way, 95825.
Lakewood, CO (I)............. Suite 540, 134 Union 303-236-8296
Blvd., 80228.
CARIBBEAN:
St. Thomas, VI (A)........... Rm. 207, Federal Bldg., 809-774-8300
Veterans Dr., 00802.
NORTH PACIFIC:
Agana, GU (A)................ Suite 807, 238 700-550-7279
Archbishop F.C. Flores
St., 96910.
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For further information, contact the Office of Inspector General,
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-4599.
Internet, http://www.access.gpo.gov/doi/.
Office of Hearings and Appeals
The Office of Hearings and Appeals is a unit of the Office of the
Secretary and is headed by a Director, who reports administratively to
the Assistant Secretary (Policy, Management, and Budget).
The Office of Hearings and Appeals is responsible for departmental
quasi-judicial and related functions. Administrative law judges and
three formal boards of appeal render decisions in cases pertaining to
contract disputes; Indian probate and administrative appeals; public and
acquired lands and their resources; submerged offshore lands of the
Outer Continental Shelf; surface coal mining control and reclamation;
claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and enforcement of
the importation and transportation of rare and endangered species. The
Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals may assign administrative
law judges or other officials from the Office of Hearings and Appeals
for the purpose of holding rulemaking hearings and may also assign
administrative law judges or establish ad hoc boards of appeal to meet
special requirements of disputes not falling under one of the previously
listed categories. Board decisions are final for the Department.
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The Office includes the headquarters organization and eight field
offices for administrative law judges.
For further information, contact the Office of Hearings and Appeals,
Department of the Interior, 4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203.
Phone, 703-235-3810.
Office of Insular Affairs
The Office of Insular Affairs carries out the Department's
responsibility to help coordinate Federal policy for the territories of
American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands, and oversee Federal programs and funds in
the freely associated states of the Federal States of Micronesia, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The mission
of the Office is to build mutually beneficial partnerships and provide
financial and technical assistance to help insular governments attain
locally determined economic, social, and political goals.
The insular areas now have popularly elected executive and
legislative branches of government and administer their own affairs. The
Office of Insular Affairs provides financial and technical assistance to
the insular governments and analyzes economic and political issues as
they relate to the unique Federal relationship with the islands.
For further information, contact the Office of Insular Affairs,
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-6816.
Internet, http://www.usgs.gov/doi/oia/oia.html.
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's national responsibility in
the service of fish, wildlife, and people spans more than 120 years to
the establishment in 1871 of a predecessor agency, the Bureau of
Fisheries. 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. They were consolidated into one agency and
redesignated the Fish and Wildlife Service in 1940 by Reorganization
Plan III (5 U.S.C. app.).
Further reorganization came in 1956 when the Fish and Wildlife Act
(16 U.S.C. 742a) created the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and
provided for it to replace and succeed the former Fish and Wildlife
Service. The Act established two Bureaus within the new Service: the
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries and the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and
Wildlife.
In 1970, under Reorganization Plans 3 and 4 (5 U.S.C. app.), the
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries was transferred to the Department of
Commerce. The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, which remained in
Interior, was renamed by an act of Congress in April 1974 (16 U.S.C.
742b) as the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Service is composed of a headquarters office in Washington, DC,
seven regional offices, and a variety of field units and installations.
These include more than 500 national wildlife refuges and 166 waterfowl
production areas totaling more than 92 million acres; 78 national fish
hatcheries; and a nationwide network of wildlife law enforcement agents.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for
migratory birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, and inland
sport fisheries. Its mission is to conserve, protect, and enhance fish
and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the
American people. Within this framework, the Service strives to foster
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an environmental stewardship ethic based on ecological principles and
scientific knowledge of wildlife; works with the States to improve the
conservation and management of the Nation's fish and wildlife resources;
and administers a national program providing opportunities to the
American public to understand, appreciate, and wisely use these
resources.
In the area of resource management, the Service provides leadership
for the protection and improvement of land and water environments
(habitat preservation), which directly benefits the living natural
resources and adds quality to human life. Activities include:
--surveillance of pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants;
--studies of fish and wildlife populations;
--ecological studies;
--environmental impact assessment, including hydroelectric dams,
nuclear power sites, stream channelization, and dredge-and-fill permits;
and
--environmental impact statement review.
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, bird population,
production, and harvest surveys;
--mammals and nonmigratory birds: refuge management of resident
species, 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, and coordinating
efforts nationally and internationally;
--operating national wildlife refuges;
--law enforcement;
--foreign importation enforcement; and
--consultation with foreign countries.
Public use and information programs include preparing leaflets and
brochures; operating environmental study areas on Service lands for use
by school groups and teachers; 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 Federal aid programs apportion funds generated by
excise taxes on sporting arms and equipment to the States and
territories for projects designed to conserve and enhance the Nation's
fish and wildlife resources.
Regional Offices--United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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Region Address Telephone
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ALBUQUERQUE--Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103 505-248-6900
ANCHORAGE--Alaska 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503 907-786-3542
ATLANTA--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, 1875 Century Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30345 404-679-4000
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin
Islands
HADLEY--Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, 300 Westgate Ctr. Dr., Hadley, MA 01035- 413-253-8200
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 9589
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia
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DENVER--Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North P.O. Box 25486, Denver, CO 80225 303-236-7920
Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
PORTLAND--California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, 911 NE. 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232-4181 503-231-6118
Washington, Pacific Islands
TWIN CITIES--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling, Twin Cities, 612-725-3500
Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin MN 55111
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Fish and
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
Phone, 202-208-5634. Internet, http://www.fws.gov/.
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. 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.
The National Park Service has a Service Center in Denver that
provides planning, architectural, engineering, and other professional
services. There are more than 365 units in the National Park System,
including national parks and monuments; scenic parkways, preserves,
trails, riverways, seashores, lakeshores, and recreation areas; and
historic sites associated with important movements, events, and
personalities of the American past.
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--usually through concessions--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 and State comprehensive
outdoor recreation planning, planning and technical assistance for the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and the National Trails System,
natural area programs, the National Register of Historic Places,
national historic landmarks, historic preservation, technical
preservation services, Historic American Buildings Survey, Historic
American Engineering Record, and interagency archeological services.
Field Area Offices--National Park Service
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Field Area Address Telephone
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ALASKA--Alaska Rm. 107, 2525 Gambell St., Anchorage, AK 907-257-2690
99503-2892
INTERMOUNTAIN--Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New P.O. Box 25287, 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy., 303-969-2500
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wyoming Denver, CO 80225-0287
MIDWEST--Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102 402-221-3431
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
NATIONAL CAPITAL--Washington, DC, and nearby 1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC 20242 202-619-7005
Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia
NORTHEAST--Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Rm. 306, U.S. Customs House, 200 Chestnut 215-597-7013
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia
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PACIFIC WEST--California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Suite 600, 600 Harrison St., San 415-744-3876
Oregon, Washington Francisco, CA 94107-1372
SOUTHEAST--Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, 75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303 404-331-5185
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee
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For further information, contact the Chief, Office of Public Affairs,
National Park Service, Department of the Interior, P.O. Box 37127,
Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone, 202-208-6843. Internet, http://
www.nps.gov/.
National Biological Service
The National Biological Service (NBS) became operational on November 11,
1993, through the transfer of certain functions of the following
Interior bureaus: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service,
Bureau of Land Management, Minerals Management Service, Office of
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, U.S. Geological Survey, and
Bureau of Reclamation.
The mission of NBS is to work with others to provide the scientific
understanding and technologies needed to support the sound management
and conservation of our Nation's biological resources. To accomplish
this mission, NBS undertakes research, inventory and monitoring,
information sharing, and technology transfer activities to foster an
understanding of biological systems and their benefits to society.
Through these activities, NBS provides essential scientific support,
technical assistance, and information required for sound management and
policy decisions regarding the Nation's biological resources. It
establishes partnerships with other Federal, State, and local agencies;
with museums and universities; and with private organizations in order
to bring coherence to largely uncoordinated efforts and to further
fulfill its mission.
The Service consists of a headquarters office, located in
Washington, DC; 2 regions, located in Seattle, WA and Leetown, WV; 16
science centers; 81 field stations; and 54 cooperative research units,
all located at colleges and universities.
For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, National
Biological Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-482-3048. Internet, http://www.nbs.gov/
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was established by act of
March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31), which provided for ``the classification of
the public lands and the examination of the geological structure,
mineral resources, and products of the national domain.'' The act of
September 5, 1962 (43 U.S.C. 31(b)), expanded this authorization to
include such examinations outside the national domain. Topographic
mapping and chemical and physical research were recognized as an
essential part of the investigations and studies authorized by act of
March 3, 1879, and specific provision was made for them through
subsequent legislation.
Provision was made in 1894 for gauging the streams and determining
the water supply of the United States. Authorizations for publication,
sale, and distribution of material prepared by USGS are contained in
several statutes (43 U.S.C. 41-45; 44 U.S.C. 1318-1320).
The Geological Survey is also authorized to maintain an archive of
land-remote sensing data for historical, scientific, and technical
purposes, including long-term global environmental monitoring; establish
a National Geologic Mapping Program; expedite the production of a
geologic-map data base; establish and support the Federal Geographic
Data Committee,
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which is chaired by the Secretary of the Interior; and serve as the
designated lead agency for the Federal Water Information Coordination
Program.
The Geological Survey's primary responsibilities are: investigating
and assessing the Nation's land, water, energy, and mineral resources;
conducting research on global change; and investigating natural hazards
such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, floods, and droughts. To
attain these objectives, USGS prepares maps and digital and cartographic
data; collects and interprets data on energy and mineral 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 and disseminates the
results of its investigations in thousands of new maps and reports each
year.
For further information, contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Department
of the Interior, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Phone,
703-648-4000. Fax-on-demand, 703-648-4888. Internet, http:/www.usgs.gov/
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.
The Office's headquarters are in Washington, DC. In addition,
regional coordinating centers (located in Pittsburgh, PA; Alton, IL; and
Denver, CO) provide technical support to the States and to OSM's 12
field offices and 7 area offices. The field offices interact with State,
tribal and Federal agencies, assisting the States in implementing their
regulatory and reclamation programs. The regional coordinating centers
also review mine plans and permit applications on Federal lands.
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, 202-208-2719. TDD, 202-208-2737. Internet,
http://www.osmre.gov/.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs 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 Snyder Act of 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13)
provided substantive law for
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appropriations covering the conduct of activities by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. The scope and character of the authorizations contained
in this act were broadened by the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (25
U.S.C. 461 et seq.), the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act of 1975, as amended (25 U.S.C. 450), title XI of the
Education Amendments of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 2701 note), and the Hawkins-
Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988
(20 U.S.C. 2701).
The principal objectives of the Bureau are to encourage and assist
Indian and Alaska Native people to manage their own affairs under the
trust relationship to the Federal Government; to facilitate, with
maximum involvement of Indian and Alaska Native people, full development
of their human and natural resource potential; to mobilize all public
and private aids to the advancement of Indian and Alaska Native people
for use by them; and to promote self-determination by utilizing the
skill and capabilities of Indian and Alaska Native people in the
direction and management of programs for their benefit.
In carrying out these objectives, the Bureau works with Indian and
Alaska Native people, tribal governments, Native American organizations,
other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and other
interested groups in the development and implementation of effective
programs for their advancement.
Area Offices--Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Area Address Telephone
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Aberdeen, SD.................... 115 4th Ave. SE., 605-226-7343
57401-4382.
Albuquerque, NM................. P.O. Box 26567, 615 505-766-3170
1st St. NW., 87125-
6567.
Anadarko, OK.................... P.O. Box 368, WCD 405-247-6673
Office Complex, Hwy.
8, 75003.
Arlington, VA................... Suite 260, 3701 N. 703-235-2571
Fairfax Dr., 22203.
Billings, MT.................... 316 N. 26th St., 59101- 406-657-6315
1397.
Gallup, NM P.O. Box 1060, 87305.. 505-863-8314
Juneau, AK...................... Suite 5, 9109 907-586-7177
Mendenhall Rd., 99802-
5520.
Minneapolis, MN................. 331 S. 2d Ave., 55401- 612-349-3631
2241.
Muskogee, OK.................... Old Federal Bldg., 5th 918-687-2296
and W. Okmulgee,
74401-4898.
Phoenix, AZ..................... P.O. Box 10, 1 N. 1st 602-379-6600
St., 85001-0010.
Portland, OR.................... 911 NE. 11th Ave., 503-231-6702
97232-4169.
Sacramento, CA.................. 2800 Cottage Way, 916-484-4682
95825-1884.
Window Rock, AZ................. P.O. Box M, WR-1, BIA 602-871-5151
Bldg., Window Rock
Blvd., 86515-0714.
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For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone,
202-208-3710. Internet, http://www.usgs.gov/doi/bureau-indian-
affairs.html.
Minerals Management Service
The Minerals Management Service was established on January 19, 1982, by
Secretarial Order 3071, under the authority provided by section 2 of
Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. app.), and further amended
on May 10 and May 26, 1982.
Secretarial Order 3087, dated December 3, 1982, and amendment 1,
dated February 7, 1983, provided for the transfer of royalty and mineral
revenue management functions, including collection and distribution, to
the Minerals Management Service and transferred all onshore minerals
management functions on Federal and Indian lands to the Bureau of Land
Management.
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, as well as the efficient
recovery, of mineral resources; encourages utilization of the best
available and safest technology; provides for fair, full, and accurate
returns to the Federal Treasury for produced commodities; and safeguards
against fraud, waste, and abuse.
Offshore Minerals Management The Service is responsible for resource
evaluation, environmental review,
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leasing activities (including public liaison and planning functions),
lease management, and inspection and enforcement programs for Outer
Continental Shelf lands.
Five-year oil and gas leasing programs are developed for leasing on
the Outer Continental Shelf in consultation with the Congress, the 23
coastal States, local governments, environmental groups, industry, and
the public.
The Service conducts extensive environmental studies and
consultations with State officials prior to issuing leases. Once leases
have been issued, inspectors conduct frequent inspections of offshore
operations, and environmental studies personnel collect more data to
ensure that marine environments are kept free of pollutants.
Royalty Management The Service is responsible for the collection and
distribution of all royalty payments, rentals, bonus payments, fines,
penalties, assessments, and other revenues due the Federal Government
and Indian lessors as monies or royalties-in-kind from the extraction of
mineral resources from Federal and Indian lands onshore and from the
leasing and extraction of mineral resources on the Outer Continental
Shelf.
The revenues generated by minerals leasing are one of the largest
nontax sources of income to the Federal Government. As specified by law,
these revenues are distributed to the States, to the general fund of the
Treasury, and to Indian tribes and allottees.
The basic organization of the Service consists of a headquarters in
Washington, DC, with program components located in Herndon, VA; the
Royalty Management Program, headquartered in 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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ROYALTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM... P.O. Box 25165, Denver, 303-231-3058
CO 80225-0165.
OCS Regional Offices
ALASKA REGION................ Rm. 308, 949 E. 36th 907-271-6010
Ave., Anchorage, AK
99508-4302.
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, 303-275-7300
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 Office of Communications and
Governmental Affairs, Room 4260, (MS 4013), 1849 C Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20240-7000. Phone, 202-208-3985. Internet, http://
www.mms.gov/.
Bureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was established July 16, 1946, by
the consolidation of the General Land Office (created in 1812) and the
Grazing Service (formed in 1934).
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2743)
repealed and replaced many obsolete or overlapping statutes. It provides
a basic mission statement for the Bureau and establishes policy
guidelines and criteria for the management of public lands and resources
administered by the Bureau.
The Bureau's basic organization consists of a headquarters in
Washington, DC; five national level support and service centers (Fire
Center, Boise, ID; National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ; National
Applied Resource Sciences Center, National Human Resources Management
Center, and National Business Center, Denver, CO); and a field
organization of State, district, and resource area offices. The Bureau
also utilizes a system of advisory councils to assist in the development
of management plans and policies.
The Bureau is responsible for the total management of more than 270
million acres of public lands. These lands are located primarily in the
West and Alaska; however, small scattered parcels
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are located in other States. In addition to minerals management
responsibilities on the public lands, BLM is also responsible for
subsurface resource management of an additional 300 million acres where
mineral rights are owned by the Federal Government.
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.
The Bureau has responsibility to issue rights-of-way, in certain
instances, for crossing Federal lands under other agencies'
jurisdiction. It also has general enforcement authority.
The Bureau is responsible for the survey of Federal lands and
establishes and maintains public land records and records of mining
claims. 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--Alaska..................... No. 13, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99513-7599.......... 907-271-5076
ARIZONA--Arizona................... P.O. Box 16563, 3707 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85011......... 602-650-0500
CALIFORNIA--California............. Rm. E-2841, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825......... 916-979-2845
COLORADO--Colorado................. 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO 80215-7076............... 303-239-3700
EASTERN STATES--All States 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153................... 703-440-1700
bordering on and east of the
Mississippi River.
IDAHO--Idaho....................... 3380 Americana Ter., Boise, ID 83706....................... 208-384-3001
MONTANA--Montana, North Dakota, P.O. Box 36800, 222 N. 32d St., Billings, MT 59107-6800.... 406-255-2904
South Dakota.
NEVADA--Nevada..................... P.O. Box 12000, 850 Harvard Way, Reno, NV 89520-0006....... 702-785-6590
NEW MEXICO--Kansas, New Mexico, P.O. Box 27115, 1474 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115.... 505-438-7501
Oklahoma, Texas.
OREGON--Oregon, Washington......... P.O. Box 2965, 1515 SW. 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97208-2965... 503-952-6024
UTAH--Utah......................... P.O. Box 45155, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84145- 801-539-4010
1550.
WYOMING--Nebraska, Wyoming......... P.O. Box 1828, 2515 Warren Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82003........ 307-775-6001
Service and Support Offices
NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER... 3833 South Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354.......... 208-387-5446
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER........... 9828 N. 31st Ave., .Phonenix, AZ 85051-2517................ 602-906-5500
NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER........... Denver Federal Ctr., Bldg. 50, BC-600, P.O. Box 25047, 303-236-6620
Denver, CO 80225-0047.
NATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Denver Federal Ctr., Bldg. 50, HR-200, P.O. Box 25047, 303-236-6503
CENTER. Denver, CO 80225-0047.
NATIONAL APPLIED RESOURCE SCIENCES Denver Federal Ctr., Bldg. 50, RS-100, P.O. Box 25047, 303-236-8857
CENTER. Denver, CO 80225-0047.
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of
Land Management, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
Phone, 202-208-3435. Internet, http://www.blm.gov/.
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Bureau of Reclamation
The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and
protect, for the public welfare, water and related resources in an
environmentally and economically sound manner.
The Reclamation Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.) authorized the
Secretary of the Interior to administer a reclamation program that would
provide the arid and semiarid lands of the 17 contiguous Western States
a secure, year-round water supply for irrigation. To perform the
mission, the Reclamation Service was created within the United States
Geological Survey. In 1907 the Reclamation Service was separated from
the Survey, and in 1923 was renamed the Bureau of Reclamation.
The Reclamation program has helped to settle and develop the West by
providing for sustained economic growth, an improved environment, and an
enhanced quality of life through the development of a water storage and
delivery infrastructure, which provides safe and dependable water
supplies and hydroelectric power for agricultural, municipal, and
industrial users; protects and improves water quality; provides
recreational and fish and wildlife benefits; enhances river regulations;
and helps control damaging floods.
With this infrastructure largely in place, the Reclamation program
is now focusing greater emphasis on resource management and protection
than on development. Following a balanced approach to the stewardship of
the West's water and related land and energy resources, the Bureau:
--works in partnership with others to develop water conservation
plans, provide for the efficient and effective use of water and related
resources, and improve the management of existing water resources;
--designs and constructs water resources projects, as authorized by
the Congress;
--helps to develop and supports or enhances recreational uses at
Reclamation projects;
--conducts research and encourages technology transfer to improve
resource management, development, and protection;
--ensures that the lands it manages are free from hazardous and
toxic waste and assists other Federal and State agencies in protecting
and restoring surface water and ground water resources from hazardous
waste contamination;
--operates and maintains its facilities to ensure reliability,
safety, and economic operation to protect the public, property, and the
Nation's investment in the facilities, and to preserve and enhance
environmental resources; and
--provides engineering and technical support to Federal and State
agencies, to Native American tribes, and to other nations to help
accomplish national, regional, and international resource management,
development, and protection objectives.
Through contracts with project beneficiaries, the Bureau arranges
repayment to the Federal Treasury for construction, operation, and
maintenance costs. Approximately 80 percent of all direct project costs
are repaid to the Government.
Reclamation project facilities in operation include 355 storage
reservoirs, 69,400 miles of canals and other water conveyances and
distribution facilities, and 52 hydroelectric powerplants.
Major Offices--Bureau of Reclamation
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Office/Region Address Telephone
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COMMISSIONER............................................. Rm. 7654, Dept. of Interior, 202-208-4157
Washington, DC 20240-0001.
RECLAMATION SERVICE CENTER............................... Bldg. 67, Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225 303-236-7000
GREAT PLAINS REGION...................................... Box 36900, 316 N. 26th St., Billings, 406-247-7608
MT 59107.
LOWER COLORADO REGION.................................... Box 61470, Nevada Hwy. & Park St., 702-293-8420
Boulder City, NV 89005.
MID-PACIFIC REGION....................................... 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 916-979-2837
95825.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION................................. 1150 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID 83706.. 208-378-5020
UPPER COLORADO REGION.................................... Box 11568, 125 S. State St., Salt 801-524-6477
Lake City, UT 84147.
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For further information, contact the Public Affairs Division, Bureau of
Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240-0001.
Phone, 202-208-4662. Internet, http://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 5526. Phone, 202-208-6431.
Departmental Museum The Museum has exhibits on topics pertaining to the
bureaus, and a gallery with new exhibits every 3-4 months. It presents
public programs related to departmental themes and provides tours to
school and adult groups on the building's New Deal murals, the Museum,
and American Indians. Contact the staff office, Room 1024, Main Interior
Building. Phone, 202-208-4743.
Electronic Access to Information Information is available
electronically from the Department of the Interior. Internet, http://
www.usgs.gov/doi/ (or see listings for specific Department components).
Employment Direct general inquiries to the Office of Personnel or visit
any of the field personnel offices.
Publications Most departmental publications are available from the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402. All other inquiries regarding publications should be directed to
the individual bureau or office's publications or public affairs office.
Information regarding bibliographies on select subjects is available
from the Natural Resources Library. Phone, 202-208-5815.
Reading Room Visit the Natural Resources Library, Main Interior
Building. Phone, 202-208-5815.
Telephone Directory The Department of the Interior telephone directory
is available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Telephone Locator Phone, 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,
Washington, DC 20240.
Congressional/Legislative Services Congressional staffers and persons
seeking information about specific legislation should call the
Congressional/Legislative Services office at 202-208-5403.
Contracts Contact the Washington, DC, headquarters Division of
Contracting and General Services (phone, 703-358-1728); or any of the
regional offices.
Electronic Access to Information The Fish and Wildlife Service offers a
range of information on the Internet, at http://www.fws.gov/.
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 the import and export
of wildlife, contact the Office of Management Authority. Phone, 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 at 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, at 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
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available from the Office of Media Services (phone, 202-208-5634); 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, Washington, DC 20240.
Phone, 703-358-1711.
National Park Service
Contracts Contact the nearest regional office; Administrative Services
Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127 (phone, 202-523-5133); or the Denver Service Center, P.O. Box
25287, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, CO 80225 (phone, 303-969-
2110).
Employment Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the
Personnel Office, National Park Service, Department of the Interior,
Washington, DC, and to the field area offices and individual parks.
Applications for seasonal employment (which must be received between
September 1 and January 15) should be sent to the Division of Personnel
Management, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-
7127. Phone, 202-208-5074. Schools interested in the recruitment program
should write to: Chief Personnel Officer, National Park Service, P.O.
Box 37127, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone,
202-208-5093.
Films The National Park Service has many films on environmental and
historical themes. For a list of these films and sales and for
information on how to obtain them, write: National Technical Information
Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield,
VA 22161. Phone, 703-487-4650.
Grants-in-Aid For information on grants authorized under the Land and
Water Conservation Fund, the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program,
and the Historic Preservation Fund, write the National Park Service,
P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone, 202-343-3700 or 202-
343-9564.
Publications Items related to the National Park Service are available
from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Phone, 202-512-1800. Items available for sale
include the National Park System Map & Guide (stock no. 024-005-01135-
8); The National Parks: Index 1995 (stock no. 024-005-01160-4); 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, P.O.Box 37127, Room 1013,
Washington, DC 20013-7127.
United States Geological Survey
Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative Agreements Write to the Office of
Program Support, Office of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, 205
National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Phone,
703-648-7373.
Employment Inquiries should be directed to one of the following
Personnel Offices:
Recruitment and Placement, 601 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley
Dr., Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-6131.
Personnel Office, United States Geological Survey, Suite 160, 3850
Holcomb Bridge Rd., Norcross, GA 30092. Phone, 770-409-7750.
Personnel Office, United States Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver
Federal Ctr., MS 603, Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-
5900 ext. 361.
Personnel Office, United States Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield
Rd., MS 613, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Phone, 415-329-4104.
General Inquiries A network of nine Earth Science Information Centers
(ESIC's) responds to requests for Earth
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science information that are made in person, by mail, or by telephone
and assists in the selection and ordering of all U.S. Geological Survey
products:
Rm. 101, 4230 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4664. Phone, 907-
786-7011.
Rm. 3130, Bldg. 3 (MS 532), 345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA
94025. Phone, 415-329-4309.
Box 25046, (MS 504), Denver Federal Ctr., Denver, CO 80225. Phone,
303-202-4200.
Rm. 2650, Dept. of the Interior Bldg., 1849 C St. NW., Washington,
DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-4047.
(MS 231), 1400 Independence Rd., Rolla, MO 65401. Phone, 573-308-
3500.
2d Fl., 2222 W. 2300 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Phone, 801-975-
3742.
Rm. 1C402, 507 National Ctr., 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA
20192. Phone, 703-648-6045.
Rm. 135, U.S. Post Office Bldg., 904 W. Riverside Ave., Spokane, WA
99201. Phone, 509-353-2524.
EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198. Phone, 605-594-6151.
Maps Maps are sold by the Information Services Branch, United States
Geological Survey, Box 25286, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
(phone, 303-202-4700); and the Earth Science Information Centers (see
General Inquiries). Information about the status of U.S. Geological
Survey mapping in any State and availability of maps by other Federal
and State agencies can be obtained from the Earth Science Information
Center, 507 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA
20192. Phone, 800-USA-MAPS; or in Virginia, 703-648-6045.
Outreach/External and Media Affairs The Outreach Office of the U.S.
Geological Survey coordinates external contacts and special events,
responds to news media inquiries, arranges interviews, and prepares news
releases and other informational products pertaining to Survey programs
and activities. The headquarters office is located at 119 National
Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-
4460. News media service also is available in Menlo Park/San Francisco.
Phone, 415-329-4000.
Publications The U.S. Geological Survey publishes technical and
scientific reports and maps, described in the monthly periodical New
Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, with yearly supplements;
Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1879-1961; Publications of
the Geological Survey, 1962-1970; and a variety of nontechnical
publications described in General Interest Publications of the United
States Geological Survey.
Book and Digital Data Series (CD-ROM) publications are sold by the
Information Services Branch, Denver Federal Center, Box 25286, Denver,
CO 80225 (phone, 303-202-4700), and by the U.S. Geological Survey's
Earth Science Information Centers (see General Inquiries).
Open-file reports, in the form of microfiche and/or black and white
paper copies, diskettes, and CD-ROM's are sold by the United States
Geological Survey, Open File Reports--ESIC, Denver Federal Center, Box
25046, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-202-4210.
Single copies of a variety of nontechnical leaflets, technical
reports, books, and special interest publications on Earth science
subjects and U.S. Geological Survey activities are available to the
public at the Earth Science Information Centers or upon request from the
U.S. Geological Survey, Information Services Branch, Denver Federal
Center, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-202-4700. Bulk
quantities may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Reading Rooms Facilities for examination of reports, maps, publications
of the U.S. Geological Survey, and a wide selection of general Earth
science information resources and historical documents are located at
the U.S. Geological Survey's libraries at the National Center, 12201
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192; Denver Federal Center, Building
20, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225; 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA
94025; and 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001; and Earth
Science Information Centers (see General Inquiries). Maps, aerial
photographs, geodetic control data
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or index material, and cartographic data in digital form may be examined
at the following Earth Science Information Centers:
Rm. 1C402, 507 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA
20192.
1400 Independence Rd., Rolla, MO 65401.
Box 25046, Bldg. 25, (MS 504), Lakewood Ctr., Denver Federal Ctr.,
Denver, CO 80225.
345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025.
4230 University Dr., Anchorage, AK 99508-4664.
Spacecraft and aircraft remote sensor data may be examined at the
EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57198. Phone, 605-594-6151.
Water Data Information on the availability of and access to water data
acquired by the U.S. Geological Survey and other local, State, and
Federal agencies may be obtained from the National Water Data Exchange,
421 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192.
Phone, 703-648-5676.
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, 202-208-2989. TDD, 202-208-2737.
Employment For information on employment opportunities throughout the
United States, contact the Chief, Division of Personnel, Office of
Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-2965. TDD, 202-208-2737.
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Inquiries regarding the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be obtained by
calling the Office of Public Affairs at 202-208-3710, or writing to the
Chief, Office of Public Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW., MS 1340 MIB,
Washington, DC 20240.
Minerals Management Service
Inquiries on specific subjects should be directed to the appropriate
headquarters office at 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240, or to
the appropriate Minerals Management Service field office (see listing in
the preceding text).
Public and News Media Inquiries Specific information about the Minerals
Management Service and its activities is available from the Chief,
Office of Communications and Governmental Affairs, Room 4260, (MS 4013),
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
Bureau of Land Management
Contracts Contracts in excess of $25,000 for public land projects are
awarded by the contracting teams of the National Business Center (NBC).
Phone, 303-236-9426. Contracts for Federal information processing (FIP)
are awarded by the FIP Automated Land and Minerals Record System Team of
the NBC. Phone, 303-236-6498. Contracts for public land projects in the
States of Oregon and Washington are awarded by the Contracting Office in
Portland, OR. Phone, 503-952-6216.
Employment Initial appointments to the Bureau are made from registers
established by the Office of Personnel Management as a result of
examination announcements issued by area offices of the Office of
Personnel Management throughout the country. The following Office of
Personnel Management announcements are applicable to most professional
positions within the Bureau. Announcement No. 421, Biological and
Agricultural Sciences; Announcement No. 424, Engineering, Physical
Sciences and Related Professions. The Mid-Level and Senior-Level
registers are also used in a limited number of cases for social sciences
professionals and other positions.
Inquiries should be directed to the National Human Resource
Management Center, any Bureau of Land Management State Office, or the
Personnel Officer, Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States Office,
Department of the Interior, Springfield, VA, from whom the booklet
Career Opportunities in the BLM is available.
General Inquiries The Bureau occasionally sells tracts of land, but
generally by public auction and never
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for less than fair market value. It acts as the leasing agent for
mineral rights on public and other federally administered lands.
Information may be obtained from any of the State offices or from the
Bureau of Land Management, Office of Public Affairs, Department of the
Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-452-5135.
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 four major buying offices that
provide contacts for small business activities. The National Business
Center (phone, 303-236-6454) has four teams: the FIP/ALMRS Team (phone,
303-236-0225), the Professional Services Team (phone, 303-236-9436), the
Construction, Supplies, and Equipment Team (phone, 303-236-9434), and
the Space Leasing Team (phone, 303-236-9446). These teams are
responsible for the Western States activities, except for Oregon (phone,
503-952-6218), which is a major buying office. All other small business
contacts may be made to the small business specialist at the Eastern
States office (phone, 703-440-1596); or the Washington office of the
Bureau (phone, 202-452-5170).
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 Services, Building
67, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-3750.
Employment Information on engineering and other positions is available
from the Personnel Office, Denver, CO (phone, 303-236-3834); or from the
nearest regional office (see listing in the preceding text).
Publications Publications for sale are available through the National
Technical Information Service. Phone, 1-800-553-6847.
Speakers and Films A volunteer speaker service provides engineers and
scientists for schools and civic groups in the Denver area. Films are
available on free loan. For speakers or films, contact the Reclamation
Service Center in Denver, CO. Phone, 303-236-7000.
For further information, contact the U.S. Department of the Interior,
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3171.