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<br />e. <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. This <br />includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and <br />wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and <br />historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. The <br />Department assesses OUT energy and mineral resources, and works to assure that their <br />development is in the best interests of all our people. The Department also has a major <br />responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in <br />Island Terrirories under U.S. Administration. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />