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<br /> <br />. <br /> <br />c..) <br />r: i <br />~ <br />c.o <br />(,0 <br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the' <br />Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of <br />our nationally owned pUblic lands and natural resources. <br />This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and <br />water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife. <br />preserving the environmental and cultural values of our <br />national parks and historical places. and providing for the <br />enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The <br />Department assesses our energy and mineral resources <br />and works to assure that their development is in the best <br />interests of all our people. The Department also has a <br />major responsibility for American Indian reservation <br />communities and for people who live in Island Territories <br />under U.S. administration. . <br />