The Department of the" Interior, created in 1849, is our Nation's De- 

 partment of Natural Resources, concerned with management, conservation, 

 and development of water, wildlife, fish, mineral, forest, and park and 

 recreational resources. It also has major responsibilities for Indian and 

 Territorial affairs. 



As America's principal conservation agency, the Department works to 

 assure that nonrenewable resources are developed and used wisely, that 

 park and recreational resources are conserved for the future, and that re- 

 newable resources make their full contribution to the progress, prosperity, 

 and security of the United States, now and in the future. 





UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

 Stewart L. Udall, Secretary- 

 Frank P. Briggs, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife 

 FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 

 Clarence F. Pautzke, Commissioner 

 BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 

 Daniel H. Janzen, Director 

 BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES 

 Donald L. McKernan, Director 



