leasing activities (including public liaison and planning functions), lease management, and inspection and enforcement programs for Outer Continental Shelf lands.

Five-year oil and gas leasing programs are developed for leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf in consultation with the Congress, the 23 coastal States, local governments, environmental groups, industry, and the public.

The Service conducts extensive environmental studies and consultations with State officials prior to issuing leases. Once leases have been issued, inspectors conduct frequent inspections of offshore operations, and environmental studies personnel collect more data to ensure that marine environments are kept free of pollutants. Royalty Management The Service is responsible for the collection and distribution of all royalty payments, rentals, bonus payments, fines, penalties, Field Offices-Minerals

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assessments, and other revenues due the Federal Government and Indian lessors as monies or royalties-in-kind from the extraction of mineral resources from Federal and Indian lands onshore and from the leasing and extraction of mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.

The revenues generated by minerals leasing are one of the largest nontax sources of income to the Federal Government. As specified by law, these revenues are distributed to the States, to the general fund of the Treasury, and to Indian tribes and allottees.

The basic organization of the Service consists of a headquarters in Washington, DC, with program components located in Herndon, VA; the Royalty Management Program, headquartered in Lakewood, CO; three Outer Continental Shelf regional offices; and two administrative service centers. Management Service

Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was established July 16, 1946, by the consolidation of the General Land Office (created in 1812) and the Grazing Service (formed in 1934).

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2743) repealed and replaced many obsolete or overlapping statutes. It provides a basic mission statement for the Bureau and establishes policy guidelines and criteria for the management of public lands and resources administered by the Bureau.

The Bureau's basic organization consists of a headquarters in

Washington, DC; five national level support and service centers (Fire Center, Boise, ID; National Training Center, Phoenix, AZ; National Applied Resource Sciences Center, National Human Resources Management Center, and National Business Center, Denver, CO); and a field organization of State, district, and resource area offices. The Bureau also utilizes a system of advisory councils to assist in the development of management plans and policies.

The Bureau is responsible for the total management of more than 270 million acres of public lands. These lands are located primarily in the West and Alaska; however, small scattered parcels

are located in other States. In addition to minerals management responsibilities on the public lands, BLM is also responsible for subsurface resource management of an additional 300 million acres where mineral rights are owned by the Federal Government.

Resources managed by the Bureau include timber, solid minerals, oil and gas, geothermal energy, wildlife habitat, endangered plant and animal species, rangeland vegetation, recreation and cultural values, wild and scenic rivers, designated conservation and wilderness areas, and open space. Bureau programs provide for the protection (including fire suppression), orderly development, and use of the public lands and resources under principles of multiple use and sustained yield. Land use plans are developed with public involvement to provide orderly use and development while maintaining and enhancing the quality of the environment. The Bureau also manages watersheds to protect soil and enhance water quality; develops recreational opportunities on public lands; administers programs to protect

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and manage wild horses and burros; and, under certain conditions, makes land available for sale to individuals, organizations, local governments, and other Federal agencies when such transfer is in the public interest. Lands may be leased to State and local government agencies and to nonprofit organizations for certain purposes.

The Bureau oversees and manages the development of energy and mineral leases and ensures compliance with applicable regulations governing the extraction of these resources.

The Bureau has responsibility to issue rights-of-way, in certain instances, for crossing Federal lands under other agencies' jurisdiction. It also has general enforcement authority.

The Bureau is responsible for the survey of Federal lands and establishes and maintains public land records and records of mining claims. It administers a program of payments in lieu of taxes based on the amount of federally owned lands in counties and other units of local government.

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ARIZONA-Arizona

CALIFORNIA California

COLORADO Colorado

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OREGON Oregon, Washington

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Bureau of Reclamation

The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to manage, develop, and protect, for the public welfare, water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner.

The Reclamation Act of 1902 (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.) authorized the Secretary of the Interior to administer a reclamation program that would provide the arid and semiarid lands of the 17 contiguous Western States a secure, year-round water supply for irrigation. To perform the mission, the Reclamation Service was created within the United States Geological Survey. In 1907 the Reclamation Service was separated from the Survey, and in 1923 was renamed the Bureau of Reclamation.

The Reclamation program has helped to settle and develop the West by providing for sustained economic growth, an improved environment, and an enhanced quality of life through the development of a water storage and delivery infrastructure, which provides safe and dependable water supplies and hydroelectric power for agricultural, municipal, and industrial users; protects and improves water quality; provides recreational and fish and wildlife benefits; enhances river regulations; and helps control damaging floods.

With this infrastructure largely in place, the Reclamation program is now focusing greater emphasis on resource management and protection than on development. Following a balanced approach to the stewardship of the West's water and related land and energy resources, the Bureau:

-works in partnership with others to develop water conservation plans, provide for the efficient and effective use of water and related resources, and

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improve the management of existing water resources;

-designs and constructs water resources projects, as authorized by the Congress;

-helps to develop and supports or enhances recreational uses at Reclamation projects;

-conducts research and encourages technology transfer to improve resource management, development, and protection;

ensures that the lands it manages are free from hazardous and toxic waste and assists other Federal and State agencies in protecting and restoring surface water and ground water resources from hazardous waste contamination;

-operates and maintains its facilities to ensure reliability, safety, and economic operation to protect the public, property, and the Nation's investment in the facilities, and to preserve and enhance environmental resources; and

-provides engineering and technical support to Federal and State agencies, to Native American tribes, and to other nations to help accomplish national, regional, and international resource management, development, and protection objectives.

Through contracts with project beneficiaries, the Bureau arranges repayment to the Federal Treasury for construction, operation, and maintenance costs. Approximately 80 percent of all direct project costs are repaid to the Government.

Reclamation project facilities in operation include 355 storage reservoirs, 69,400 miles of canals and other water conveyances and distribution facilities, and 52 hydroelectric powerplants.

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Sources of Information

Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified office, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.

Contracts Contact the Office of Acquisition and Property Management, Room 5526. Phone, 202-208–6431. Departmental Museum The Museum has exhibits on topics pertaining to the bureaus, and a gallery with new exhibits every 3-4 months. It presents public programs related to departmental themes and provides tours to school and adult groups on the building's New Deal murals, the Museum, and American Indians. Contact the staff office, Room 1024, Main Interior Building. Phone, 202-208-4743.

Electronic Access to Information Information is available electronically from the Department of the Interior. Internet, http://www.usgs.gov/doi/ (or see listings for specific Department components).

Employment Direct general inquiries to the Office of Personnel or visit any of the field personnel offices. Publications Most departmental publications are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. All other inquiries regarding publications should be directed to the individual bureau or office's publications or public affairs office.

Information regarding bibliographies on select subjects is available from the Natural Resources Library. Phone, 202208-5815.

Reading Room Visit the Natural Resources Library, Main Interior Building. Phone, 202-208-5815. Telephone Directory The Department of the Interior telephone directory is available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Telephone Locator Phone, 202-2083100.

United States Fish and Wildlife Service Inquiries on the following subjects should be directed to the specified office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.

Congressional/Legislative Services Congressional staffers and persons seeking information about specific legislation should call the Congressional/ Legislative Services office at 202-2085403.

Contracts Contact the Washington,
DC, headquarters Division of
Contracting and General Services
(phone, 703-358-1728); or any of the
regional offices.

Electronic Access to Information The Fish and Wildlife Service offers a range of information on the Internet, at http:// www.fws.gov/.

Employment For information regarding employment opportunities with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, contact the Headquarters Personnel Office (phone, 703-358-1743); or the regional office within the area you are seeking employment.

Import/Export Permits To obtain CITES permits for the import and export of wildlife, contact the Office of Management Authority. Phone, 703358-2104.

Law Enforcement To obtain information about the enforcement of wildlife laws or to report an infraction of those laws, contact the Division of Law Enforcement at 703-358-1949, or the nearest regional law enforcement office. National Wildlife Refuges For general information about the National Wildlife Refuge System, as well as information about specific refuges, contact the Division of Refuges, at 703-358-2029, or the nearest national wildlife refuge or regional refuge office.

News Media Inquiries Specific information about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its activities is

available from the Office of Media Services (phone, 202-208-5634); or the public affairs officer in each of the Service's regional offices.

Publications The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has publications available on subjects ranging from the National Wildlife Refuge System to endangered species. Some publications are only available as sales items from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Further information is available from the Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC 20240. Phone, 703-358-1711.

National Park Service

Contracts Contact the nearest regional office; Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127 (phone, 202-523-5133); or the Denver Service Center, P.O. Box 25287, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, CO 80225 (phone, 303-969-2110).

Employment Employment inquiries and applications may be sent to the

Personnel Office, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC, and to the field area offices and individual parks. Applications for seasonal employment (which must be received between September 1 and January 15) should be sent to the Division of Personnel Management, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone, 202-208-5074. Schools interested in the recruitment program should write to: Chief Personnel Officer, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 200137127. Phone, 202-208-5093. Films The National Park Service has many films on environmental and historical themes. For a list of these films and sales and for information on how to obtain them, write: National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161. Phone, 703-4874650.

Grants-in-Aid For information on grants authorized under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program, and the Historic Preservation Fund, write the National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127. Phone, 202-343-3700 or 202-343-9564. Publications Items related to the National Park Service are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Phone, 202512-1800. Items available for sale include the National Park System Map & Guide (stock no. 024-005-01135-8); The National Parks: Index 1995 (stock no. 024-005-01160-4); and National Parks: Lesser Known Areas (stock no. 024-005-01152-8). Contact the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009, for other publications about the National Park Service available for sale. For general park and camping information, write to the National Park Service, Office of Public Inquiries, P.O.Box 37127, Room 1013, Washington, DC 20013-7127.

United States Geological Survey
Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative
Agreements Write to the Office of
Program Support, Office of Acquisition
and Federal Assistance, 205 National
Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-
7373.

Employment Inquiries should be
directed to one of the following
Personnel Offices:

Recruitment and Placement, 601 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192. Phone, 703-648-6131.

Personnel Office, United States Geological Survey, Suite 160, 3850 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Norcross, GA 30092. Phone, 770-409-7750.

Personnel Office, United States Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Ctr., MS 603, Bldg. 25, Denver, CO 80225. Phone, 303-2365900 ext. 361.

Personnel Office, United States Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd., MS 613, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Phone, 415-329-4104.

General Inquiries A network of nine
Earth Science Information Centers
(ESIC's) responds to requests for Earth