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Created in 1849, the U.S. Department of the Interior 

 is concerned with the management, conservation, and de- 

 velopment of the Nation's water, fish, wildlife, mineral, 

 forest, and park and recreational resources. It also has 

 major responsibilities for Indian and Territorial affairs. 



As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Depart- 

 ment works to assure that nonrenewable resources are de- 

 veloped and used wisely, that park and recreational resources 

 are conserved for the future, and that renewable resources 

 make their full contribution to the progress, prosperity, and 

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



