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Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne Initiates Action Following Receipt of Inspector General Reports

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today initiated action following yesterday’s receipt of Inspector General reports on Minerals Management Service (MMS) Royalty In Kind (RIK) program employees. moremore

Statement by Secretary of the
Interior Dirk Kempthorne on
Inspector General Reports

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today issued the following statement following receipt of Inspector General reports on Minerals Management Service (MMS) Royalty In Kind (RIK) program employees. moremore

Interior, NOAA Extend Comment
Period on Proposed Changes to
ESA Consultation Process

The Department of the Interior and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration today announced a 30-day extension to the public comment period on the proposed rule change to the Endangered Species Act consultation process. 

The narrow changes to the consultation process were announced in August 2008 and seek to make the process more efficient by allowing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service employees, who perform the consultations, to focus their efforts on projects with a significant negative impact on an endangered or threatened species or critical habitat. moremore

CORRECTING THE RECORD

Myths and Realities About the Proposed ESA Regulations on Consultations

Myths and Realities About the Proposed ESA Regulations on Consultations

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Minerals Management ServiceMinerals Management Service

More than $63 million in additional benefits was achieved for the Federal Government and American taxpayer in Fiscal Year 2007 through the Royalty in Kind Program administered by the Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service.  moremore

National Park ServiceNational Park Service

National Park Service offers tips to help reduce storm damage of family heirlooms.  moremore

Bureau of Indian AffairsBureau of Indian Affairs

Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Jerold L. “Jerry” Gidner announced that he has named Michael S. Black as Regional Director of the BIA’s Great Plains Regional Office in Aberdeen, S.D.  moremorePDF Format

Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management

BLM identifies lands for potential development of significant oil shale resources.  moremore

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Fish and Wildlife Service expends one billionth dollar from Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, marking major milestone for habitat protection.  moremore

U.S. Geological SurveyU.S. Geological Survey

Deposits of undiscovered copper, molybdenum, gold and silver may be present in the Andes Mountains of South America, according to a new scientific assessment led by USGS.  moremore

Bureau of ReclamationBureau of Reclamation

Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced that the Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Ames Construction, Inc. of Phoenix and Coffman Specialties, Inc., of San Diego, a contract of $98.3 million to construct a water reservoir and water delivery project in Imperial County, Calif. moremore

Office of Surface MiningOffice of Surface Mining

Nearly 15,000 scientists, researchers, business leaders and government officials gathered for an international geographic information systems conference watched as OSM was recognized for its vision and leadership in using technology to make the Nation’s coal mines safer for the public and to protect the environment. moremore

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