Department of the Interior — Continued 

 Bureau of Mines. 



Conducts programs to develop mineral resources and promote 

 safety in mineral industries. 

 Geological Survey. 



Conducts surveys and research in geology, topography, and mineral 

 and water resources; classifies land as to mineral character and 

 resources; provides engineering supervision for power permits; 

 enforces regulations applicable to oil and mining leases. 

 Bureau of Land Management. 



Administers or participates in administration of mineral resources 

 on Federal Lands. 

 Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 



Promotes outdoor recreation and natural beauty programs. 

 Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. 



Administers programs to enhance the quality and value of water 

 resources, and to prevent and abate water pollution. 

 Department of Defense. 



Department of the Nav)'. 



Conducts and supports programs in marine research, surveys, 

 engineering, production, and operations to enhance our na- 

 tional defense capability. Produces navigational charts and pub- 

 lications and some prediction services for mariners. Provides a 

 national capability for salvage operation. 

 Department of the Army. 



Conducts work and research to improve and conserve rivers, har- 

 bors and waterways, to protect shorelines and to prevent flood 

 and hurricane damage; conducts mapping and charting in sup- 

 port of these functions. Provides data to users of ports and 

 waterways. Administers the program of permits for construction 

 in rivers and coastal waters. 

 Department of Commerce. 



Environmental Science Services Administration. 



Conducts research, surveys and production concerned with describ- 

 ing, understanding and predicting the state of the oceans, 

 atmosphere, and earth. 

 The Maritime Administration. 



Supports research programs in shipbuilding, ship operations, and 

 ports, harbors, and marine terminals as they relate to the needs 

 of commercial shipping. 

 Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. 

 National Institutes of Health. 



Conducts research programs related to human health and disease 

 as related to the marine environment. 

 Food and Drug Administration. 



Administers research and regulatory activities related to the health 

 and safety aspects of marine foods and drugs. 



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