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United States Department of the Interior
Seal of the United States Department of the Interior.svg
Seal of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Flag of the United States Department of the Interior.svg
Flag of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior by Matthew Bisanz.JPG
Main Interior Building
Agency overview
Formed March 3, 1849 (1849-03-03) (171 years ago)
Headquarters Main Interior Building
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Employees 70,003 (2012)[1]
Annual budget $20.7 billion (2013)[2]
Agency executives David L. Bernhardt, Secretary
Vacant, Deputy Secretary
Website
DOI.gov

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally owned land. These responsibilities are different from other countries' Interior Departments or ministries, which tend to focus on police or security.

References

  1. ↑ FY 2014 Interior Budget in Brief - Appendix O
  2. ↑ FY 2014 Interior Budget in Brief - Appendix A

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