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<br />O\)252~ <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has <br />responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources., <br />This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting <br />our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national <br />parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor <br />recreation. <br />The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and works to assure <br />that their development is in the best interests of all our people. <br />The Department-also has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation <br />communities and for people who live in Island Territories under U.S. administration. <br /> <br />References to trade names or commercial firms do not constitute <br />endorsement of products or firms by the U.S. Department of the <br />Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. <br />