[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2008]
[Pages 243-257]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240

Phone, 202-208-3100. Internet, www.doi.gov.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR                         Dirk Kempthorne
    Deputy Secretary                              P. Lynn Scarlett
    Chief of Staff                                Brian Waidmann
    Deputy Chief of Staff                         Douglas W. Domenech
    Special Trustee for American Indians          Ross Owen Swimmer
    Director of Congressional and                 Matthew Eames
            Legislative Affairs
    Counselor to the Secretary                    Michael Bogert
    White House Liaison                           Mitchell Lowe
    Science Adviser to the Secretary              (vacancy)
    Director, Office of Communications            Ernestine Kreisher
    Director of External and                      Katie Loovis
            Intergovernmental Affairs
    Director, Office of the Executive             Fay Iudicello
            Secretariat and Regulatory 
            Affairs
    Senior Advisor to the Secretary for           (vacancy)
            Alaskan Affairs
Solicitor                                         David Bernhardt
    Deputy Solicitor                              Lawrence Jensen
    Counselor to the Solicitor                    Paul Smyth
    Associate Solicitor (Administration)          Edward Keable
    Associate Solicitor (Conservation             Robert Faber
            and Wildlife)
    Associate Solicitor (Land and Water           (vacancy)
            Resources)
    Associate Solicitor (General Law)             Arthur E. Gary
    Associate Solicitor (Indian Affairs)          (vacancy)
    Associate Solicitor (Mineral                  James Harris
            Resources)
    Director, Office of Ethics                    Melinda J. Loftin
Inspector General                                 Earl E. Devaney
    Deputy Inspector General                      Mary Kendall
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science         (vacancy)
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries                  Brenda Burman, Timothy 
                                                          R. Petty
    Director, U.S. Geological Survey              Mark D. Myers
    Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation           Robert W. Johnson
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and     R. Lyle Laverty
        Parks
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries                  Kaush Arha, Mitchell 
                                                          Butler, James 
                                                          Mosher, David 
                                                          M. Verhey
    Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife              H. Dale Hall
            Service
    Director, National Park Service               Mary A. Bomar
Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs            (vacancy)
    Counselor to the Assistant Secretary          E. Sequoyah Simermeyer

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    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary          Majel Russell
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                (vacancy)
            Policy and Economic 
            Development
    Deputy Assistant Secretary for                Debbie Clark
            Management
    Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs            Jerold Gidner
    Director, Bureau of Indian Education          (vacancy)
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals         C. Stephen Allred
        Management
    Deputy Assistant Secretaries                  Julie Jacobson, 
                                                          Michael Olsen, 
                                                          Foster Wade
    Director, Minerals Management                 Randall Luthi
            Service
    Director, Bureau of Land Management           James Caswell
    Director, Office of Surface Mining            Brent Wahlquist
            Reclamation and Enforcement
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and   (vacancy)
        Budget
    Chief of Staff                                Monica Noe
    Chief Information Officer                     Michael J. Howell
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and         Christopher Kearney
        International Affairs
    Director, Office of Environmental             Willie R. Taylor
            Policy and Compliance
    Director, Office of Policy Analysis           Christine S. Baglin
    Director, Office of Hawaiian                  Kaiini Kaloi
            Relations
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Business           Nina Hatfield
        Management and Wildland Fire
    Director, Office of Small and                 Mark Oliver
            Disadvantaged Business 
            Utilization
    Director, Office of Budget                    Pamela K. Haze
    Director, Office of Financial                 Daniel Fletcher
            Management
    Director, Office of Acquisition and           Debra Sonderman
            Property Management
    Director, National Business Center            Douglas Bourgeois
    Director, Office of Wildland Fire             Mark Beighley
            Coordination
 Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Capital,    Paul D. Hoffman
        Performance, and Partnerships
    Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer            Kathleen J.H. Wheeler
    Director, Office of Human Resources           Sharlyn Grigsby
    Director, Office of Civil Rights              Sharon Eller
    Director, Office of Occupational              Diane Schmitz
            Health and Safety
    Director, Office of Strategic                 Sandra Wells
            Employee Development
    Director, Office of Collaborative             Elena Gonzalez
            Action and Dispute 
            Resolution
    Director, Office of Planning and              Richard T. Beck
            Performance Management
    Director, Office of Hearings and              Robert S. More
            Appeals
    Director, Office of Competition,              (vacancy)
            Efficiency, and Analysis
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement    Larry R. Parkinson
        and Security
    Director, Office of Law Enforcement,          Kimberley Thorsen
          Security, and Emergency 
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Affairs    (vacancy)
    Director, Office of Insular Affairs           Nikolao Pula

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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 and our commitments to island communities.
The Department of the Interior was created by act of March 3, 1849 (43 
U.S.C. 1451), which transferred to it the General Land Office, the 
Office of Indian Affairs, the Pension Office, and the Patent Office. It 
was reorganized by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950, as amended (5 
U.S.C. app.).
The Department manages the Nation's public lands and minerals, national 
parks, national wildlife refuges, and western water resources and 
upholds Federal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and our 
commitments to island communities. It is responsible for migratory 
wildlife conservation; historic preservation; endangered species; 
surface-mined lands protection and restoration; mapping; geological, 
hydrological, and biological science; and financial and technical 
assistance for the insular areas.
Secretary  The Secretary of the Interior reports directly to the 
President and is responsible for the direction and supervision of all 
operations and activities of the Department. Some areas where public 
purposes are broadly applied include:
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Fish and Wildlife and Parks has responsibility for programs associated 
with the use, management and conservation of natural resources, lands 
and cultural facilities associated with the National Park and National 
Refuge Systems, and the conservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, 
vegetation, and habitat. The Office represents the Department in the 
coordination of marine ecosystems and biological resources programs with 
other Federal agencies. It also exercises secretarial direction and 
supervision over the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the 
National Park Service.
Water and Science  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Water and 
Science provides oversight to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Bureau of 
Reclamation and the Central Utah Project Completion Act Office. It 
provides policy direction and oversight in program areas related to 
water project operations, facility security and natural resource 
management as well as for geologic, hydrologic, cartographic, biologic, 
and technological research. It provides guidance in developing national 
water and science policies and environmental improvement.
Land and Minerals Management  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Land and Minerals Management has responsibility for programs associated 
with public land management; operations management and leasing for 
minerals on public lands, including the Outer Continental Shelf to the 
outer limits of the United States economic jurisdiction; minerals 
operations management on Indian lands; surface mining reclamation and 
enforcement functions; and management of revenues from Federal and 
Indian mineral leases.
Indian Affairs  The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs 
is responsible for establishing and acting on issues affecting Indian 
policy and programs; exercising direction and supervision of the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education; directly 
supervising the Federal acknowledgment of tribes, tribal self-
determination and self-governance, Indian gaming, economic development, 
and all administrative, financial, and information resources management 
activities; and maintaining liaison and coordination between the 
Department and other Federal agencies that provide services or funding 
to Indians.
    The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) 
oversees Indian trust reform efforts departmentwide to ensure the 
establishment of policies,
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procedures, systems, and practices to allow the Secretary to discharge 
the Government's fiduciary trust responsibilities to American Indians 
and tribes. OST also has programmatic responsibility for the management 
of financial trust assets, asset appraisals, and fiduciary trust 
beneficiary services.
Insular Affairs  The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) assists the 
territories of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in developing more 
efficient and effective government by providing financial and technical 
assistance, and serves as a focal point for the management of relations 
between the United States and the islands by developing and promoting 
appropriate Federal policies. OIA also carries out the Secretary's 
responsibilities that are related to the three freely associated states 
(the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
Islands, and the Republic of Palau); the Palmyra Atoll excluded areas; 
and Midway Atoll's nonterrestrial areas.

For further information, contact the Department of the Interior, 
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3100. Internet, www.doi.gov.

Bureaus

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

[For the United States Fish and Wildlife Service statement of 
organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Subchapter 
A, Part 2]

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service's national responsibility in 
the service of fish, wildlife, and people spans more than 130 years to 
the establishment of a predecessor agency, the Bureau of Fisheries, in 
1871. First created as an independent agency, the Bureau of Fisheries 
was later placed in the Department of Commerce. A second predecessor 
agency, the Bureau of Biological Survey, was established in 1885 in the 
Department of Agriculture. In 1939, the two Bureaus and their functions 
were transferred to the Department of the Interior. They were 
consolidated into one agency and redesignated the Fish and Wildlife 
Service in 1940 by Reorganization Plan III (5 U.S.C. app.).
    The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for 
conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and 
their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The 
Service manages the 98 million acre National Wildlife Refuge System, 
which encompasses 544 national wildlife refuges, thousands of small 
wetlands, and other special management areas. It also operates 69 
national fish hatcheries, 63 fishery resource offices, and 81 ecological 
services field stations. The Service enforces Federal wildlife laws, 
administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird 
populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and 
restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and assists foreign 
governments with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Sport 
Fish Restoration Programs that distributes revenues from excise taxes on 
fishing and hunting equipment to State fish and wildlife agencies.
    In the area of resource management, the Service provides leadership 
for the protection and improvement of land and water environments 
(habitat preservation) that directly benefit the living natural 
resources and add quality to human life. Activities include:
    --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 
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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 Office of Federal Assistance apportions funds for 
projects designed to conserve and enhance the Nation's fish and wildlife 
resources. The funds for the projects are generated from excise taxes on 
sporting arms and fishing equipment.

                            Regional Offices--United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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                       Region                                           Address                      Telephone
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ALBUQUERQUE--AZ, NM, OK, TX                           P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306     505-248-6282

ANCHORAGE--AK                                         1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503        907-786-3542

ATLANTA--AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN,  1875 Century Blvd. NE., Atlanta, GA 30345-    404-679-4000
 VI                                                    3301

HADLEY--CT, DE, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT,   300 Westgate Ctr. Dr., Hadley, MA 01035-      413-253-8200
 VA, WV                                                9589

DENVER--CO, KS, MT, NE, ND, SD, UT, WY                P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center,        303-236-7920
                                                       Denver, CO 80225

PORTLAND--HI, ID, OR, WA, Pacific Islands             911 NE. 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232-4181    503-231-6118
SACRAMENTO--CA, NV, Klamath Basin                     Suite W-2606, 2800 Cottage Way,               916-414-6464
                                                       Sacramento, CA 95825-1846

TWIN CITIES--IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI           Federal Bldg., Fort Snelling, Twin Cities,    612-713-5300
                                                       MN 55111-4056
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 703-358-2220. Internet, www.fws.gov.

National Park Service

The National Park Service was established in the Department of the 
Interior on August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1).
    The National Park Service is dedicated to conserving unimpaired the 
natural
  
and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the 
enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. 
There are 391 units in the National Park System, including national 
parks, monuments and memorials, scenic parkways, preserves,

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reserves, trails, riverways, wild and scenic rivers, seashores, 
lakeshores, recreation areas, battlefields and battlefield parks and 
sites, national military parks, international historic sites, and 
historic sites associated with important movements, events, and 
personalities of the American past.
    The National Park Service has a Service Center in Denver that 
provides planning, architectural, engineering, and other professional 
services. The Service is also responsible for managing a great variety 
of national and international programs designed to help extend the 
benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor 
recreation throughout this country and the world.
Activities  The National Park Service develops and implements park 
management plans and staffs the areas under its administration. It 
relates the natural values and historical significance of these areas to 
the public through talks, tours, films, exhibits, publications, and 
other interpretive media. It operates campgrounds and other visitor 
facilities and provides lodging, food, and transportation services in 
many areas.
    The National Park Service also administers the following programs: 
the State portion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, nationwide 
outdoor recreation coordination and information, State comprehensive 
outdoor recreation planning, planning and technical assistance for the 
national wild and scenic rivers system, the national trails system, 
natural area programs, the National Register of Historic Places, 
national historic landmarks, historic preservation, technical 
preservation services, the historic American buildings survey, the 
historic American engineering record, and interagency archeological 
services.

                                     Regional Offices--National Park Service
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                       Regions                                          Address                      Telephone
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ALASKA--AK                                            Suite 114, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage,      907-644-3510
                                                       AK 99501
INTERMOUNTAIN--AZ, CO, MT, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY         P.O. Box 25287, 12795 W. Alameda Pkwy.,       303-969-2500
                                                       Denver, CO 80225-0287
MIDWEST--AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH,  601 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE 68102-4226      402-661-1736
 SD, WI
NATIONAL CAPITAL--Washington, DC, and nearby MD, VA,  1100 Ohio Dr. SW., Washington, DC 20242-      202-619-7000
 and WV                                                0001
NORTHEAST--CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI,    5th Fl., 200 Chestnut St., Philadelphia,      215-597-7013
 VT, VA, WV                                            PA 19106-2818
PACIFIC WEST--CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA, American        Suite 700, 1111 Jackson St., Oakland, CA      510-817-1304
 Samoa, Guam                                           94607-1372
SOUTHEAST--AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, PR,    1924 Bldg., 100 Alabama St. SW., Atlanta,     907-683-2294
 VI                                                    GA 30303
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For further information, contact the Chief, Office of Communications and 
Public Affairs, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-6843. Internet, 
www.nps.gov.

United States Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was established by the Organic Act of 
March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31). USGS classifies public lands, examines the 
geological structure, and assesses the energy, mineral, and biology 
resources and products within and outside the national domain.
    USGS provides relevant, objective scientific studies and information 
used to help address issues and solve problems dealing with natural 
resources, natural hazards, and the environmental effects on human and 
wildlife health. It is responsible for:
    --investigating and assessing the Nation's water, energy, 
biological, and mineral resources;
    --conducting research on global change;
    --providing information to land and resource managers in the 
Department to help them assess and manage the biological and 
environmental consequences of management practices;
    --investigating natural hazards and providing real-time information 
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the Earth and minimizing loss of life and property from earthquakes, 
volcanoes, floods, droughts, coastal erosion, and wildland fires;
    --maintaining an archive of land-remote sensing data for historical, 
scientific, and technical purposes, including long-term global 
environmental monitoring;
    --ensuring production and availability of basic biologic, 
hydrologic, geologic, and geographical spatial data of the Nation; and
    --maintaining and analyzing databases of natural resource 
information.
    To attain these objectives, USGS prepares maps and digital and 
cartographic data; collects and interprets data on energy, mineral, and 
biological resources; conducts nationwide assessments of the quality, 
quantity, and use of the Nation's water resources; performs fundamental 
and applied research in the sciences and techniques involved; and 
publishes the results of its investigations through maps, technical 
reports, and fact sheets.

For further information, contact the U.S. Geological Survey, Department 
of the Interior, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 
703-648-4000. Internet, www.usgs.gov. E-mail, [email protected].

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) was 
established in the Department of the Interior by the Surface Mining 
Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1211).
    The Office's primary goal is to assist States in operating a 
nationwide program that protects society and the environment from the 
adverse effects of coal mining, while ensuring that surface coal mining 
can be done without permanent damage to land and water resources. With 
most coal mining States responsible for regulating coal mining and 
reclamation activities within their borders, OSM's main objectives are 
to oversee State mining regulatory and abandoned-mine reclamation 
programs, assist States in meeting the objectives of the surface mining 
law, and regulate mining and reclamation activities on Federal and 
Indian lands, and in those States choosing not to assume primary 
responsibility.
Activities  The Office establishes national policy for the surface 
mining control and reclamation program provided for in the surface 
mining law, reviews and approves amendments to previously approved State 
programs, and reviews and recommends approval of new State program 
submissions. Other activities include:
    --managing the collection, disbursement, and accounting for 
abandoned-mine land reclamation fees;
    --administering civil penalties programs;
    --establishing technical standards and regulatory policy for 
reclamation and enforcement efforts;
    --providing guidance for environmental considerations, research, 
training, and technology transfer for State, tribal, and Federal 
regulatory and abandoned-mine land reclamation programs;
    --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, 202-208-2565. TDD, 202-208-2694. Internet, 
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 mission of BIA is to 
fulfill its trust responsibilities and promote self-determination on 
behalf of tribal governments, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. BIA 
provides services directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts to 
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million American Indians and Alaska Natives, members of 562 federally 
recognized Indian tribes in the 48 contiguous United States and Alaska. 
The scope of BIA's programs is extensive, covering virtually the entire 
range of State and local governmental services. The programs 
administered by either tribes or BIA include: management of natural 
resources on 56 million acres of trust land; fire protection, emergency 
natural disaster relief, economic development programs in some of the 
most isolated and economically depressed areas of the United States, law 
enforcement, administration of tribal courts and detention centers, 
implementation of legislated land and water claim settlements, 
replacement and repair of schools, repair and maintenance of roads and 
bridges, and repair of structural deficiencies on high-hazard dams.
    BIA works with American Indians and Alaska Natives, tribal 
governments, Native American organizations, other Federal agencies, 
State and local governments, and other interested groups in the 
development and implementation of effective programs.

               Regional Offices--Bureau of Indian Affairs
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             Region                       Address            Telephone
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Alaska..........................  P.O. Box 25520,           800-645-8397
                                   Juneau, AK 99802-5520.
Eastern.........................  545 Marriott Dr.,         615-564-6700
                                   Suite 700, Nashville,
                                   TN 37214.
Eastern Oklahoma................  P.O. Box 8002, 3100 W.    918-781-4600
                                   Peak Blvd., Muskogee,
                                   OK 74402-8002.
Great Plains....................  115 4th Ave. SE.,         605-226-7343
                                   Aberdeen, SD 57401-
                                   4382.
Midwest.........................  Rm. 550, One Federal      612-713-4400
                                   Dr., Rm. 550, Ft.
                                   Snelling, MN 55111-
                                   4007.
Navajo..........................  P.O. Box 1060, Gallup,    505-863-8314
                                   NM 87305.
Northwest.......................  911 NE. 11th Ave.,        503-231-6702
                                   Portland, OR 97232-
                                   4169.
Pacific.........................  2800 Cottage Way,         916-978-6000
                                   Sacramento, CA 95825.
Rocky Mountain..................  316 N. 26th St.,          406-247-7943
                                   Billings, MT 59101-
                                   1362.
Southern Plains.................  WCD Office Complex,       405-247-6673
                                   P.O. Box 368,
                                   Anadarko, OK 73005-
                                   0368.
Southwest.......................  P.O. Box 26567, 1001      505-563-3100
                                   Indian School Rd.
                                   NW., Albuquerque, NM
                                   87125-6567.
Western.........................  P.O. Box 10, Phoenix,     602-379-6600
                                   AZ 85001-0010.
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Bureau of Indian Education

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) provides quality educational, 
cultural, and economic opportunities for American Indian tribes and 
Alaska Native villages. BIE is responsible for developing policies and 
procedures, supervising activities, and approving appropriations for 
agency programs. There are 184 elementary and secondary schools within 
the BIE system, of which 122 are tribally controlled through contracts 
or grants. BIE also supports 24 tribal colleges and universities and 
operates Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwest Indian 
Polytechnic Institute.

For further information, contact the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Indian Affairs, Public Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C 
Street NW., MS-3658 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3710.

Minerals Management Service

The Minerals Management Service was established on January 19, 1982, by 
Secretarial order. The Service assesses the nature, extent, 
recoverability, and value of leasable minerals on the Outer Continental 
Shelf. It ensures the orderly and timely inventory and development and 
the efficient recovery of mineral resources; encourages utilization of 
the best available and safest technology; and safeguards against fraud, 
waste, and abuse.
Offshore Minerals Management  The Service is responsible for resource 
assessment and evaluation; environmental review; leasing and permitting 
activities (including public liaison and planning functions), management 
of leases, easements, and rights-of-way; and inspection and enforcement 
programs for Outer Continental Shelf lands.

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    Programs are developed for energy, mineral, and related activities 
on the Outer Continental Shelf in consultation with the Congress, 
affected States, local governments, environmental groups, industry, and 
the public.
    The Service conducts extensive environmental studies and 
consultations with State officials prior to issuing leases, easements, 
or rights-of-way. Once permits or other approvals have been issued, 
inspectors conduct frequent inspections of offshore operations, and 
environmental studies personnel collect data to ensure that marine and 
coastal environments are kept free of pollutants.
Minerals Revenue Management  The Service is responsible for collecting, 
accounting for, and disbursing revenues associated with minerals 
produced on Federal and Indian-leased lands. The Service also conducts a 
comprehensive compliance program to ensure that fair market value is 
received for the mineral assets and that royalties are timely and 
accurately paid.
    The basic organization of the Service consists of a headquarters in 
Washington, DC, with program components located in Herndon, VA, and 
Lakewood, CO; three Outer Continental Shelf regional offices; and two 
administrative service centers.

               Field Offices--Minerals Management Service
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            Office                      Address              Telephone
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Minerals Revenue Management..  P.O. Box 25165, Denver,      303-231-3162
                                CO 80225-0165.

                          OCS Regional Offices

Alaska Region................  Suite 500, 3801              907-334-5200
                                Centerpoint Dr.,
                                Anchorage, AK 99503-5820.
Gulf of Mexico Region........  1201 Elmwood Park Blvd.,     504-736-2589
                                New Orleans, LA 70123-
                                2394.
Pacific Region...............  770 Paseo Camarillo,         805-389-7502
                                Camarillo, CA 93010-6064.

                     Administrative Service Centers

Western Service Center.......  P.O. Box 25165, Denver,      303-231-3900
                                CO 80225-0165.
Southern Service Center......  1201 Elmwood Park Blvd.,     504-736-2616
                                New Orleans, LA 70123-
                                2394.
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For further information, contact the Chief, Public Affairs, Minerals 
Management Service, Department of the Interior, Room 4259, (MS 4230), 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240-7000. Phone, 202-208-3985. 
Internet, www.mms.gov.

Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management was established July 16, 1946, by the 
consolidation of the General Land Office (created in 1812) and the 
Grazing Service (formed in 1934).
    The Bureau manages more land--262 million surface acres--than any 
other Federal Government agency. Most of this public land is located in 
12 western States, including Alaska. There are also small, scattered 
parcels in States east of the Mississippi River. The Bureau also 
administers more than 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate 
throughout the Nation. It preserves open space in the fast-growing, 
fast-changing West by managing the public lands for multiple uses and by 
conserving resources so that current and future generations may use and 
enjoy them.
    Resources managed by the Bureau include timber, solid minerals, oil 
and gas, geothermal energy, wildlife habitat, endangered plant and 
animal species, rangeland vegetation, recreation and cultural values, 
wild and scenic rivers, designated conservation and wilderness areas, 
and open space. Bureau programs provide for the protection (including 
fire suppression), orderly development, and use of the public lands and 
resources under principles of multiple use and sustained yield. Land use 
plans are developed with public involvement to provide orderly use and 
development while maintaining and enhancing the quality of the 
environment. The Bureau also manages watersheds to protect soil and 
enhance water quality; develops recreational opportunities on public 
lands; administers programs to protect and manage wild horses and 
burros; and under certain conditions, makes land available for sale to 
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other Federal agencies when such transfer is in the public interest. 
Lands may be leased to State and local government agencies and to 
nonprofit organizations for certain purposes.
    The Bureau oversees and manages the development of energy and 
mineral leases and ensures compliance with applicable regulations 
governing the extraction of these resources. It has responsibility to 
issue rights-of-way, leases, and permits.
    The Bureau is also responsible for the survey of Federal lands and 
establishes and maintains public land records and mining claims records. 
It administers a program of payments in lieu of taxes based on the 
amount of federally owned lands in counties and other units of local 
government.

                                    Field Offices--Bureau of Land Management
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            State Office                                       Address                               Telephone
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Alaska--AK.........................  No. 13, 222 W. 7th Ave., Anchorage, 99513-7599.............    907-271-5080
Arizona--AZ........................  One N. Central Ave., Phoenix, 85004-4427...................    602-417-9200
California--CA.....................  Suite W-1834, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, 95825-0451.....    916-978-4600
Colorado--CO.......................  2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, 80215-7093..................    303-239-3700
Eastern States--All States           7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield, VA 22153-1711..............    703-440-1711
 bordering on and east of the
 Mississippi River.
Idaho--ID..........................  1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, 83709-1657.....................    208-373-4001
Montana--MT, ND, SD................  P.O. Box 36800, 5001 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101-6800    406-896-5012
Nevada--NV.........................  P.O. Box 12000, 1340 Financial Way, Reno, 89502-0006.......    775-861-6590
New Mexico--KS, NM, OK, TX.........  P.O. Box 27115, 1474 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87502-0115....    505-438-7501
Oregon--OR, WA.....................  P.O. Box 2965, 333 SW. 1st Ave., Portland, OR..............    503-808-6026
Utah--UT...........................  P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, 84145-0155.................    801-539-4001
Utah--UT...........................  Suite 500, 440 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, 84101.........    801-539-4001
Wyoming--NE, WY....................  P.O. Box 1828, 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82003....    307-775-6001

                                           Service and Support Offices

National Interagency Fire Center     3833 S. Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705-5354.............    208-387-5446
 (NIFC).
National Training Center...........  9828 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051-2517..................    602-906-5500
National Operations Center.........  Bldg. 50, P.O. Box 25047, Denver, CO 80225-0047............    303-236-8857
Washington Office Headquarters       1849 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20240.......................    202-452-7732
 Directorate.
National Law Enforcement Office....  1849 C St. NW., Washington, DC 20240.......................    202-208-3269
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For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Bureau of 
Land Management, Department of the Interior, LS-406, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-452-5125. Internet, www.blm.gov.

Bureau of Reclamation

The Bureau of Reclamation was established pursuant to the Reclamation 
Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.). The Bureau is the largest wholesale 
water supplier and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in 
the United States, with operations and facilities in the 17 Western 
States. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, 
recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits.

                                      Major Offices--Bureau of Reclamation
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                      Office/Region                                       Address                    Telephone
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Commissioner.............................................  Rm. 7657, Dept. of the Interior,         202-513-0575
                                                            Washington, DC 20240-0001.
Denver Office............................................  Bldg. 67, Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225    303-445-2797
Great Plains Region......................................  Box 36900, 316 N. 26th St., Billings,    406-247-7610
                                                            MT 59107.
Lower Colorado Region....................................  Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-       702-293-8421
                                                            1470.
Mid-Pacific Region.......................................  2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA         916-978-5100
                                                            95825.
Pacific Northwest Region.................................  1150 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID 83706..    208-378-5020
Upper Colorado Region....................................  Rm. 6107, 125 S. State St., Salt Lake    801-524-3793
                                                            City, UT 84138.
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For further information, contact the Public Affairs Office, Bureau of 
Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240-0001. 
Phone, 202-513-0575. Internet, www.usbr.gov.

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Sources of 
Information

Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified 
office, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.
Contracts  Contact the Office of Acquisition and Property Management, 
Room 2607. Phone, 202-208-6352.
Electronic Access  Information is available electronically from the 
Department of the Interior. Internet, www.doi.gov (or see listings for 
specific Department components).
Employment  Direct general inquiries to the Personnel Liaison Staff, 
202-208-6702, the personnel office of a specific bureau or office, or 
visit any of the field personnel offices.
Museum  The Interior Museum presents exhibits on the history and 
missions of the Department. Programs and changing exhibits highlight 
Bureau management of cultural and natural resources and trust 
responsibilities to tribes. The museum staff coordinates tours of the 
art and architecture of the Interior headquarters. For more information, 
contact the museum staff. Phone, 202-208-4743.
Publications  Most departmental publications are available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 
20402. Information regarding bibliographies on select subjects is 
available from the Department of the Interior Library. Phone, 202-208-
5815. All other inquiries regarding publications should be directed to 
the individual bureau's or office's publications or public affairs 
office.
Reading Room  Visit the Department of the Interior Library, Main 
Interior Building. Phone, 202-208-5815.
Employee Locator  To locate an employee of the Department of the 
Interior, call 202-208-3100.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified 
office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
Congressional/Legislative Services  Congressional staffers and persons 
seeking information about specific legislation should call the 
Congressional/Legislative Services Office. Phone, 703-358-2240.
Contracts  Contact the Washington, DC, headquarters Division of 
Contracting and General Services (phone, 703-358-1728) or any of the 
regional offices.
Electronic Access  The Fish and Wildlife Service offers a range of 
information through the Internet at www.fws.gov.
Employment  For information regarding employment opportunities with the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contact the Headquarters Personnel 
Office (phone, 703-358-1743) or the regional office within the area you 
are seeking employment.
Import/Export Permits  To obtain CITES permits for importing and 
exporting wildlife, contact the Office of Management Authority. Phone, 
800-358-2104 or 703-358-2104.
Law Enforcement  To obtain information about the enforcement of wildlife 
laws or to report an infraction of those laws, contact the Division of 
Law Enforcement (phone, 703-358-1949) or the nearest regional law 
enforcement office.
National Wildlife Refuges  For general information about the National 
Wildlife Refuge System, as well as information about specific refuges, 
contact the Division of Refuges (phone, 703-358-2029) or the nearest 
national wildlife refuge or regional refuge office.
News Media Inquiries  Specific information about the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service and its activities is available from the Office of 
Public Affairs (phone, 703-358-2220) or the public affairs officer in 
each of the Service's regional offices.
Publications  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has publications 
available on subjects ranging from the National Wildlife Refuge System 
to endangered species. Some publications are only

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available as sales items from the Superintendent of Documents, 
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Further information is 
available from the Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Mail Stop NCTC Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 800-344-9453.

National Park Service

Contracts  Contact the nearest regional office; Administrative Services 
Division, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240 
(phone, 202-354-1950); or the Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287, 
12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, CO 80225 (phone, 303-969-2100).
Employment  Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the 
Human Resources Office, National Park Service, Department of the 
Interior, Washington, DC, and to the regional offices and individual 
parks. Applications for temporary employment should be sent to the 
Division of Human Resources, National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-354-1927. Schools interested in the 
recruitment program should write to: Chief Human Resources Officer, 
National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 
202-354-1927.
Grants  For information on grants authorized under the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund and the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program, 
contact the National Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240. Phone, 202-354-6900. For information on grants authorized under 
the Historic Preservation Fund, contact the National Park Service, 1849 
C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-354-2067.
Publications  Items related to the National Park Service are available 
from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20401. Phone, 202-512-1800. Items available for sale 
include the National Park System Map and Guide (stock no. 024-005-01135-
8); The National Parks: Index 2001-2003 (stock no. 024-005-01209-5); and 
National Parks: Lesser Known Areas (stock no. 024-005-01152-8). Contact 
the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009, for other 
publications about the National Park Service available for sale. For 
general park and camping information, write to the National Park 
Service, Office of Public Inquiries, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 
20240.

United States Geological Survey

Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative Agreements  Write to the Office of 
Acquisition and Grants, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, National Center, 
Mail Stop 205G, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-7485.
Employment  Visit USGS Jobs at www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/, or contact one of 
the following Personnel Offices:

    USGS Headquarters Personnel Operations, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
    Mail Stop 601, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-7405.

    USGS Eastern Region Personnel Office, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
    Mail Stop 157, Reston, VA 20192 (phone, 703-648-7470) or 3850 
    Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 160, Norcross, GA 30092 (phone, 770-409-
    7750).

    USGS Central Region Personnel Office, Mail Stop 603, Box 25046, 
    Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-236-9565.

    USGS Western Region Human Resources Office, 3020 E. State University 
    Drive, Suite 2001, Sacramento, CA 95819. Phone, 916-278-9400.

Communications  For news media and congressional inquiries, arranging 
interviews, and obtaining news releases and other informational products 
pertaining to USGS programs and activities, contact the Office of 
Communications at:

    USGS Headquarters, Office of Communications, National Center, Mail 
    Stop 119, Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-4460.

    USGS Eastern Region, Office of Communications. Phone, 703-648-4483.

    USGS Central Region, Office of Communications. Phone, 303-202-4744.

    USGS Western Region, Office of Communications. Phone, 206-220-4573.

General Inquiries, Maps, Publications, Scientific Reports, and Water 
Data  Contact USGS at 888-ASK-USGS, or e-mail [email protected].

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Publications and Thematic Maps  USGS scientific publications and 
thematic maps are available to the public through the USGS Publications 
Warehouse (pubs.usgs.gov), with more than 61,000 bibliographic citations 
for USGS reports and thematic maps. USGS technical and scientific 
reports and maps and nontechnical general interest publications are 
described in the quarterly online periodical New Publications of the 
U.S. Geological Survey at pubs.usgs.gov/publications.

Maps and Reports  Customers can now browse and purchase online thousands 
of USGS maps and reports. The USGS Store (store.usgs.gov) is an online 
catalog that presents thumbnail images of more than 58,000 topographic 
maps along with larger images of other selected maps.

Water Data  Information on the availability of and access to water data 
acquired by the USGS and other local, State, and Federal agencies can be 
obtained by calling USGS. Phone, 888-ASK-USGS. Internet, water.usgs.gov.

Maps, Aerial Photographs, Geodetic Control Data or Index Material, 
Digital Cartographic Data, and USGS Products Purchases  Write to or 
visit the following network of USGS Earth Science Information Centers:

    Alaska--4230 University Drive, Rm. 101, Anchorage, 99508-4664. 
    Phone, 907-786-7011.

    California--345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 3, Rm. 3128, Menlo Park, 
    94025. Phone, 650-329-4309.

    Colorado--Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 810, Box 25286, Denver, 
    80225. Phone, 303-202-4200.

    Missouri--1400 Independence Road, Mail Stop 231, Rolla, 65401. 
    Phone, 573-308-3500.

    South Dakota--EROS Data Center, Sioux Falls, 57198 (also for 
    spacecraft and aircraft remote sensing data). Phone, 605-594-6151.

    Virginia--12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Rm. 1C100, Reston, 20192. 
    Phone, 703-648-5953.

Libraries and Reading Rooms  Reports, maps, publications, and a variety 
of Earth science information resources and historical documents are 
available through the USGS library system. Locations, directions, and 
resources are found at www.usgs.gov/library, or ask a librarian. The 
main USGS libraries are located at:

    John Wesley Powell Bldg., Rm. 1D100, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
    Reston, VA 20192.

    Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 20, Rm. C-2002, Denver, CO 80225-0046.

    345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 15 Foyer, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591.

    2255 N. Gemini Drive, Bldg. 6, Rm. 670, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
Enforcement

Contracts  Contact the Procurement Branch, Office of Surface Mining, 
Department of the Interior, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20240. Phone, 202-208-2839. TDD, 202-208-2737.
Employment  For information on OSM employment opportunities throughout 
the United States, go to the jobs Web site, at https://
jobs.quickhire.com/scripts/smart.exe.

Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian 
Education

Inquiries regarding the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of 
Indian Education may be obtained from the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Indian Affairs, Public Affairs, Department of the 
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS 3658 MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 
202-208-3710.

Minerals Management Service

Information about the Minerals Management Service and its activities is 
available from the Chief, Public Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
1849 C Street NW., Room 4259, MS 4230, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-
208-3985.

Bureau of Land Management

Contracts  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Department of the 
Interior (DOI) are now acquiring goods and services through the Internet 
Web site at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. To take advantage of future business 
opportunities with BLM, you must (1) obtain a valid Dun & Bradstreet 
number from Dun & Bradstreet at www.dnb.com, or by calling them at 800-
333-0505; or (2) register your firm on the Central Contractor 
Registration System at www.ccr.gov.
    Also, for information about BLM's purchases, how to do business with 
BLM, and the BLM acquisition offices and contacts, visit the BLM 
National Acquisition Web site at www.blm.gov/natacq. You may also view 
BLM's projected purchases of goods and

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services, known as the Advanced Procurement Plan.
Employment  Inquiries should be directed to the National Operations 
Center Division of Human Resources Services, any Bureau of Land 
Management State Office, or the Washington Office Human Resources 
Branch, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC. Phone, 202-452-5072.
General Inquiries  For information about parcels of land that the Bureau 
occasionally sells, contact any of the State offices or the Bureau of 
Land Management, Office of Public Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-452-5125. Fax, 202-452-5124.
Publications  The annual publication Public Land Statistics, which 
relates to public lands, is available from the Superintendent of 
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Reading Rooms  All State offices provide facilities for individuals who 
wish to examine status records, tract books, or other records relating 
to the public lands and their resources.
Small Business Activities  The Bureau has three major buying offices 
that provide contacts for small business activities: the Headquarters 
Office in Washington, DC (phone, 202-452-5177); the national business 
center in Lakewood, CO (phone, 303-236-9447); and the Oregon State 
office (phone, 503-808-6216). The acquisition plan and procurement 
office contacts are available through the Internet at www.blm.gov/
natacq.
Speakers  Local Bureau offices will arrange for speakers to explain 
Bureau programs upon request from organizations within their areas of 
jurisdiction.

Bureau of Reclamation

Contracts  Information is available to contractors, manufacturers, and 
suppliers from Acquisition and Assistance Management Division, Building 
67, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-445-2431. 
Internet, www.fedbizopps.gov.
Employment  Information on engineering and other positions is available 
from the Diversity and Human Resources Office, Denver, CO (phone, 303-
445-2684) or from the nearest regional office. Internet, 
www.usajobs.opm.gov.
Publications  Publications for sale are available through the National 
Technical Information Service. Phone, 703-605-6585.

For further information, contact the U.S. Department of the Interior, 
1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 202-208-3100. Internet, 
www.doi.gov.