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Created in 1849, the Department of the Interior— a de- 

 partment of conservation — is concerned with the manage- 

 ment, conservation and development 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 De- 

 partment works to assure that nonrenewable resources 

 are developed and used wisely, that park and recreational 

 resources are conserved for the future, and that renew- 

 able resources make their full contribution to the progress, 

 prosperity, and security of the United States — now and in 

 the future. 



