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U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Advisory Committee First Meeting
The Department of the Interior announced today that the U.S. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Advisory Committee will hold its first public meeting on February 13, 2013, in Washington, DC.
Press Releases
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- 02/11/13
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DOI Videos
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This Week at Interior February 8, 2013
Welcome to the first installment of the Interior Department's weekly video series, This Week at Interior.
Podcasts
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Northern Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Teleconference
In compliance with an order from a U.S. District Court, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a science-based critical habitat proposal for the northern spotted owl that begins a public review process to determine what forest lands should be designated as critical habitat in a final rule that will be published in November.
Photo Galleries
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Scenes from the 57th Presidential Inauguration
President Obama continues more than 70 years of NPS history with his second inauguration. The National Park Service has been involved with DC inaugurals since the time of FDR.
Radio Actualities
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Salazar, Bromwich Testify Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation and Enforcement testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.