DEPARTMENT
OF INTERIOR ::
"[DOI's] mission is (1) to encourage and provide for the
appropriate management, preservation, and operation of the Nation's
public lands and natural resources for use and enjoyment both now and in
the future; (2) to carry out related scientific research and
investigations in support of these objectives; (3) to develop and use
resources in an environmentally sound manner, and provide an equitable
return on these resources to the American taxpayer; and (4) to carry out
trust responsibilities of the U.S. Government with respect to American
Indians and Alaska Natives." (Source DOI Web Site).
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