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The mission of the Department of the Interior is to protect America's natural resources, honor our cultures and tribal communities, and supply the energy to power our future. This includes managing America's public lands and minerals, administering programs related to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, territorial affairs, and insular areas, as well as promoting responsible use of the nation's natural resources.

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The DOI manages and conserves federal lands, parks, wildlife refuges, and natural resources, including water and minerals. It oversees the National Park Service for preserving national parks, the Bureau of Land Management for public lands, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for endangered species and wildlife conservation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs for services to Native Americans. The department also handles affairs related to insular areas, manages water distribution through the Bureau of Reclamation, and conducts geological, hydrological, and mapping surveys through the U.S. Geological Survey.

The DOI oversees regulations related to the conservation and management of public lands, national parks, wildlife, energy development on public lands, water rights, mining, and more. This includes enforcing laws concerning endangered species, managing offshore energy resources, regulating surface mining, and administering programs for Native American tribes, which involves trust responsibilities, education, and economic development.