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<br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of <br />the Interi or has responsi bi 1 i ty for most of our nationally owned' <br />public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the <br />wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and <br />wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our <br />national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment <br />of life through outdoor recreation. The' Department assesses our <br />energy and mineral resources and works to assure that their develop- <br />ment is in the best interests of all our people. The Department also <br />has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities <br />and for people who live in Island Territories under U.S. administration. <br /> <br />On November 6, 1979, the Secretary of the Interior approved <br />changing the name of the Bureau of Reclamation to the Water and Power <br />Resources Service. R. Keith Higginson has been designated Commissioner <br />of Water and Power Resources. <br /> <br /> <br />002832 <br />