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Created in 1849 the Department of the Interior—a depart- 

 ment of conservation —is concerned with the management, 

 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 re- 

 sources are conserved for the future, and that renewable 

 resources make their full contribution to the progress, pros- 

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



