[United States Government Manual]
[May 30, 1997]
[Pages 307-326]
[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 Indians          Paul N. Homan
    Director of Congressional and                 Melanie Beller
            Legislative Affairs
    Special Assistant and Counselor to            James H. Pipkin
            the Secretary
    Special Assistant to the Secretary            Robert K. Hattoy
            and White House Liaison
    Science Adviser to the Secretary              William Brown
    Director, Office of Communications            Michael Gauldin
    Director of Intergovernmental                 Paddy McGuire
            Affairs
    Special Assistant to the Secretary            Julie Falkner
            and Director, Executive 
            Secretariat
    Special Assistant to the Secretary            Deborah L. Williams
            for Alaska
Solicitor                                         John D. Leshy
    Deputy Solicitor                              Edward B. Cohen
    Associate Solicitor (Administration)          Robert S. More
    Associate Solicitor (Conservation             Robert L. Baum
            and Wildlife)
    Associate Solicitor (Land and Water           (vacancy)
            Resources)
    Associate Solicitor (General Law)             (vacancy)
    Associate Solicitor (Indian Affairs)          Robert T. Anderson
    Associate Solicitor (Mineral                  Kay Henry
            Resources)
Inspector General                                 Wilma A. Lewis
    Deputy Inspector General                      (vacancy)
    Assistant Inspector General                   Sharon D. Eller
            (Administration)
    Assistant Inspector General (Audits)          Robert J. Williams
    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 Reclamation           Eluid L. Martinez
Assistant Secretary--Fish and Wildlife and Parks  (vacancy)
    Deputy Assistant Secretary                    Donald J. Barry
    Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife              (vacancy)
            Service
    Director, National Park Service               (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs               Ada E. Deer
    Deputy Assistant Secretary                    Michael J. Anderson
    Commissioner of Indian Affairs                (vacancy)

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    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 Management           (vacancy)
    Director, Office of Surface Mining            (vacancy)
            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 Service          Dolores L. Chacon
            and Educational Partnerships
    Director, Office of Personnel Policy          Carolyn J. Cohen
    Director, Ethics Staff                        Gabriele J. Paone
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and         Brooks B. Yeager
        International Affairs
    Director, Office of Environmental             Willie R. Taylor
            Policy and Compliance
    Director, Office of Policy Analysis           (vacancy)
    Director, Office of Insular Affairs           (vacancy)
    Director, Office of Managing Risk             L. Michael Kaas
            and Public Safety
    Director of Planning and Performance          Jody Z. Kusek
            Management
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and         Robert J. Lamb
        Finance
    Director, Office of Acquisition and           Paul A. Denett
            Property Management
    Director, Office of Budget                    Mary Ann Lawler
    Director, Office of Financial                 R. Schuyler Lesher
            Management
    Director, Office of Information               (vacancy)
            Resources Management
Chief Executive Officer, Interior Service Center  Claudia P. Schechter
    Director, Office of Aircraft                  Elmer J. Hurd
            Services

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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. 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. It is responsible for migratory wildlife conservation; 
historic preservation; endangered species; surface-mined lands 
protection and restoration; mapping; and geological, hydrological, and 
biological science.

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 
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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 Office of the Assistant Secretary (Fish 
and Wildlife and Parks) has 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 Office represents the Department in the coordination of marine 
environmental quality 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 (Water and 
Science) carries 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. It oversees the programs of 
the Bureau of Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey. It 
also provides advice on Earth science matters to the Secretary and 
represents the Department in interagency efforts on a range of 
scientific issues.

Land and Minerals Management  The Office of the Assistant Secretary 
(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. The Office 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 Office of the Assistant Secretary (Indian Affairs) 
has responsibility for activities pertaining to Indians and Indian 
affairs, including:
    --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 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
    --providing leadership in special assignments and projects for the 
Secretary.

Policy, Management, and Budget  The Office of the Assistant Secretary 
(Policy, Management, and Budget) has responsibility for all phases of 
management, budget, and other administrative activities. The Assistant 
Secretary 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 
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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 Assistant Secretary for Water and Science, the 
Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the Biological 
Research Division of the Geological Survey.
    The Division of General Law is responsible for general 
administrative law and legal matters involving programs of the Office of 
the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and 
Budget, and the Office of Equal Opportunity.
    The Division of Indian Affairs is responsible for legal matters 
involving programs of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs and the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
    The Division of Land and Water Resources is responsible for legal 
matters involving programs (other than minerals-related) of the 
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, the Assistant 
Secretary for Water and Science, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the 
Bureau of Land Management.
    The Division of Mineral Resources is responsible for legal matters 
involving minerals-related programs of the Assistant Secretary for Land 
and Minerals Management, the Bureau of Land Management, the Geological 
Survey, the Minerals Management Service, and the Office of Surface 
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
    The Division of Administration is responsible for administrative and 
information support services for the Office of the Solicitor.
    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--AK                                            Suite 300, 4230 University Dr., Anchorage,    907-271-4131
                                                       AK 99508-4626                                            
                                                                                                                
NORTHEAST--CT, DE, IL, IN, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH,    Suite 612, 1 Gateway Ctr., Newton Corner,     617-527-3400
 NJ, NY, ND, OH, PA, RI, SD, VT, VA, WV, WI            MA 02158-2802                                            
                                                                                                                
PACIFIC NORTHWEST--ID, MT, OR, WA                     Suite 607, 500 NE. Multnomah St.,             503-231-2125
                                                       Portland, OR 97232                                       
                                                                                                                
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST--AZ, CA, HI, NV, Pacific islands,   Rm. W-2215, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento,     916-979-2141
 UT                                                    CA 95825-1890                                            
                                                                                                                
ROCKY MOUNTAIN--CO, IA, KS, MO, NE, WY                Rm. 151, 755 Parfet St., Lakewood, CO         303-231-5353
                                                       80215                                                    
                                                                                                                
SOUTHEAST--AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC,    Suite 304, 75 Spring St. SW., Atlanta, GA     404-331-5504
 TN, VI                                                30303                                                    
                                                                                                                
SOUTHWEST--Navajo Reservation, NM, OK, TX             Suite 200, 2400 Louisiana Blvd. NE.,          505-883-6700
                                                       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 conducts, supervises, and coordinates 
all audits, investigations, relations with other Federal, State, and 
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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 402, 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 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.
    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 
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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 37 wetland 
management districts totaling more than 92 million acres; 65 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 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; 
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    --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; and 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; 
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--AZ, NM, OK, TX                           P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103          505-248-6900
                                                                                                                
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., Atlanta, GA 30345         404-679-4000
 VI                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                
HADLEY--CT, DE, ME, MA, 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, CO 80225              303-236-7920
                                                                                                                
PORTLAND--CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA, Pacific Islands     911 NE. 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232-4181    503-231-6118
                                                                                                                
TWIN CITIES--IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI           Federal Bldg., Ft. Snelling, Twin Cities,     612-725-3500
                                                       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. There are more than 370 units in the National Park System, 
including national parks and monuments; scenic parkways, preserves, 
trails, riverways, seashores, lakeshores, and recreation areas; and 
historic sites

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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--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--AK                                            Rm. 107, 2525 Gambell St., Anchorage, AK      907-257-2690
                                                       99503-2892                                               
                                                                                                                
INTERMOUNTAIN--AZ, CO, MT, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY         P.O. Box 25287, 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy.,       303-969-2504
                                                       Denver, CO 80225-0287                                    
                                                                                                                
MIDWEST--AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH,  1709 Jackson St., Omaha, NE 68102             402-221-3431
 SD, WI                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
NATIONAL CAPITAL--Washington, DC, and nearby MD, VA,  1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC 20242       202-619-7222
 and WV                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
NORTHEAST--CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI,    Rm. 306, 200 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,      215-597-7013
 VT, VA, WV                                            PA 19106                                                 
                                                                                                                
PACIFIC WEST--CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA                  Suite 600, 600 Harrison St., San              415-744-3876
                                                       Francisco, CA 94107-1372                                 
                                                                                                                
SOUTHEAST--AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN         100 Alabama St. SW., Atlanta, GA 30303        404-562-3100
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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/.

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 natural resources research functions of the former National 
Biological Service were consolidated and integrated into USGS by the 
Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, I (110 Stat.

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26). Through these activities, USGS works with various organizations to 
provide the scientific understanding and technologies needed to support 
sound management and conservation of the Nation's biological resources. 
In addition, a portion of the minerals information program of the Bureau 
of Mines was also transferred to USGS by the same act. The agency 
maintains national geochemical, geophysical, mineral deposit, mineral 
commodity, and mine geology data bases and collects, interprets, and 
disseminates a variety of information on the production, consumption, 
recycling, stocks, and shipments of almost 100 mineral commodities in 
the United States and 180 foreign countries.
    The Geological Survey is the Nation's primary provider of Earth and 
biological science information related to natural hazards; certain 
aspects of the environment; and mineral, energy, water, and biological 
resources. Its major responsibilities are:
    --investigating and assessing the Nation's land, water, energy, 
biological, and mineral resources;
    --conducting research on global change;
    --providing information to resource managers in the Department in a 
form that helps them to assess and manage the biological consequences of 
management practices; 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 the 
results of its investigations in thousands of new maps and reports each 
year.
    The 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, which is chaired by the Secretary of the Interior; and serve 
as the designated lead agency for the Federal Water Information 
Coordination Program.

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 10 
field offices and 6 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 
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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;
    --monitoring and evaluating State and tribal regulatory programs, 
cooperative agreements, and abandoned mine land reclamation programs; 
and
    --coordinating the Appalachian clean streams initiative, a public-
private joint effort, at the Federal, State, and local levels, to clean 
up streams and rivers polluted by acid mine drainage.

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 (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 Snyder Act of 1921 (25 
U.S.C. 13) provided substantive law for 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, Hwy. 8,     405-247-6673
                                   75003.                               
Arlington, VA...................  Suite 260, 3701 N.        703-235-2571
                                   Fairfax Dr., 22203.                  
Billings, MT....................  316 N. 26th St., 59101-   406-247-7943
                                   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-    612-373-1000
                                   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,         602-871-5151
                                   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, 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, 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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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, Minerals 
Management Service, Department of the Interior, Room 4260, (MS 4230), 
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 
(National Interagency 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 uses a system of advisory councils to assist in the 
development of management plans and policies.
    The Bureau is responsible for the total management of about 270 
million acres of public lands. These lands are located primarily in the 
West and Alaska; however, small scattered parcels 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. 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 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--AK.........................  No. 13, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, 99513-7599.............    907-271-5076
ARIZONA--AZ........................  222 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004-2203...................    602-417-9206
CALIFORNIA--CA.....................  2135 Butano Dr., Sacramento, 95825.........................    916-979-2845
COLORADO--CO.......................  2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, 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--ID..........................  1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, 83709..........................    208-373-4001

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MONTANA--MT, ND, SD................  P.O. Box 36800, 222 N. 32d St., Billings, MT 59107-6800....    406-255-2904
NEVADA--NV.........................  P.O. Box 12000, 850 Harvard Way, Reno, 89520-0006..........    702-785-6590
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, 1515 SW. 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97208-2965...    503-952-6024
UTAH--UT...........................  P.O. Box 45155, 324 S. State St., Salt Lake City, 84145-       801-539-4010
                                      1550.                                                                     
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 South Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354..........    208-387-5446
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER...........  9828 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051-2517..................    602-906-5500
NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER...........  Bldg. 50, BC-600, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047....    303-236-6455
NATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT  Bldg. 50, HR-200, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047....    303-236-6503
 CENTER.                                                                                                        
NATIONAL APPLIED RESOURCE SCIENCES   Bldg. 50, RS-100, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047....    303-236-1142
 CENTER.                                                                                                        
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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 St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-452-5125. Internet, http://
www.blm.gov/.

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, 
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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,    406-247-7610
                                                            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        801-524-3774
                                                            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 changing exhibits gallery with new displays 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  Information is available electronically from the 
Department of the Interior. Internet, http://www.doi.gov/ (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 Interior Service Center. Phone, 202-208-
7050.

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,

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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. Phone, 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  The Fish and Wildlife Service offers a range of 
information through 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, 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, 800-344-WILD or 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 
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, Mail Stop 130 Webb, 
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.

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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, MS 
    603, Bldg. 53, 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 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.

    345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025. Phone, 415-329-4309.

    Box 25286, Bldg. 810, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-202-4200.

    Rm. 2650, 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, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-
    648-6045.

    Rm. 135, 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. Outreach and media affairs are also conducted on a regional basis 
at Menlo Park/San Francisco (phone, 415-329-4000); Denver (phone, 303-
236-5900); and Reston, VA (phone, 703-648-4582).

Publications  The U.S. Geological Survey publishes technical and 
scientific reports and maps, described in the quarterly 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.

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    Book, map, fact sheet, 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 
25286, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-202-4200.
    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 or index material, and cartographic 
data in digital form may be examined at the following Earth Science 
Information Centers:

    Rm. 1C402, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192.

    1400 Independence Rd., Rolla, MO 65401.

    Bldg. 810, Box 25286, MS 504, 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, 202-208-2839. 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 4542 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, Room 4260, MS 4230,

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1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.

Bureau of Land Management

Contracts  Contracts in excess of $100,000 for public land projects are 
awarded by the contracting teams of the National Business Center. 
Contracts for construction and nonprofessional services are awarded by 
the Construction and Nonprofessional Services Team (phone, 303-236-
9433). Environmental and professional services contracts are awarded by 
the Environmental and Professional Services Team (phone, 303-236-9439). 
Contracts for information technology are awarded by the Federal 
Information Processing Automated Land and Minerals Record System Team 
(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). Bureau of Land Management helium 
operation contracts are awarded by the Contracting Office in Amarillo, 
TX (phone, 806-324-2618).

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's mandate under the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 is generally to retain public lands in long-
term public ownership. The Bureau occasionally sells parcels of land 
that, as a result of land-use planning, are either uneconomical to 
manage or would serve an important public objective. These lands are 
sold at fair market value. Land exchanges can be used to acquire non-BLM 
lands to protect important natural resources. The Bureau 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, 202-452-5125. 
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 four major buying offices that 
provide contacts for small business activities: the Headquarters Office 
in Washington, DC (phone, 202-452-5196); the National Business Center in 
Lakewood, CO (phone, 303-236-9447); the Oregon State Office (phone, 503-
952-6216); and the BLM Office of Helium Operations (phone, 806-324-
2618). In addition, there are 12 BLM State offices that acquire goods 
and services less than $100,000 using simplified acquisition procedures. 
The Headquarters Office provides procurement support for the Washington, 
DC, area. The National Business Center provides major contracting 
services for goods and services more than $100,000 for the western 
operations of the Bureau, except for the Oregon State Office and the BLM 
Office of Helium Operations. The Bureau's acquisition plan and

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procurement office contacts are available through the Internet, at 
http://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 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.