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Philpott Don |
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Understanding the department of the interior / / Don Philpott |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , 2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (342 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Cabinet Series ; ; Volume 3 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Executive departments |
United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Understanding The Department Of The Interior ; Contents; Introduction; At a glance ; 1. The Department of the Interior; A little history; Key Principles; Strategic Plan 2014-2018; MISSION AREA 1. CELEBRATING AND ENHANCING AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS; MISSION AREA 2. STRENGTHENING TRIBAL NATIONS AND INSULAR COMMUNITIES.; MISSION AREA 3. POWERING OUR FUTURE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE NATION'S RESOURCES; STRATEGY #2. Develop renewable energy potential.; STRATEGY #3. Manage conventional energy development. ; STRATEGY #4. Account for energy revenue.; 2. Bureau of Land Management; Energy |
Solar EnergyWind Energy; Geothermal Energy ; Woody Biomass and Bioenergy; Electric Transmission Facilities & Energy Corridors; Oil and Gas; Coal; Oil Shale and Tar Sands; Rights-of-way; Bureau of Land Management's Directorates; The Fire and Aviation Directorate (FAD); The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC); Grazing on Public Lands; Division of Decision, Support and Planning; Geospatial Program; Socioeconomics Program; Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program ; Division of Recreation & Visitor Services; National Conservation Lands; National Monuments |
National Conservation Areas and Similarly Designated LandsWilderness Areas; Wilderness Study Areas; Wild and Scenic Rivers; National Scenic and Historic Trails; Science on the National Conservation Lands; Take It Outside; National Wild Horse and Burro Program; 3. Bureau of Ocean |
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Energy Management; Oil & Gas Energy Program; Resource Evaluation Program; Gas Hydrates; BOEM Economics Division; Risk Management; Renewable Energy; Regulatory Framework and Guidelines; Environmental Stewardship; Office of Environmental Programs; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Oil Spill Modeling Program |
4. Bureau of ReclamationThe Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010; WaterSMART; Ecosystem Restoration; Native American Affairs; Hydropower Program; Bureau of Reclamation Sustainable Energy Strategy; 5. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Why Tribes Exist Today in the United States; Federal-Tribal and State-Tribal Relations; Tribal Government: Powers, Rights, and Authorities; Bureau Offices; Indian Affairs-Office of Information Technology (IA-OIT); Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs - Indian Affairs (OCLA-IA) |
Office of Facilities, Environmental and Cultural Resources (OFECR) Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA); Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (OHSES); Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM); Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED); Office of Indian Gaming (OIG); Office of Internal Evaluation & Assessment (OIEA); Office of Planning & Performance Management (OPPM); Office of Public Affairs (OPA); The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action (RACA); Office of Self-Governance (OSG); Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) |
Indian Land Consolidation Program (ILCP) |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Understanding the Department of the Interior reviews many of the major issues handed by the Department of the Interior and impacting the U.S. today. The book aims to present the case, scientific and otherwise, for both sides of all the issues addressed. Areas covered include protection of national lands, environmental issues and the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the threats posed by mining and drilling on sensitive land, the debate over renewable energy and how best to manage and sustain America's lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, honor the nation's responsibilities |
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