United States Department of the Interior

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United States Department of the Interior
Seal of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Flag of the U.S. Department of the Interior

Main Interior Building
Agency overview
FormedMarch 3, 1849; 175 years ago (1849-03-03)
TypeDepartment
HeadquartersMain Interior Building
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.
38°53′37.11″N 77°2′33.33″W / 38.8936417°N 77.0425917°W / 38.8936417; -77.0425917
Employees70,003 (2012)[1]
Annual budget$20.7 billion (2013)[2]
Agency executives
WebsiteDOI.gov

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally owned land. These responsibilities are different from other countries' Interior Departments or ministries, which tend to focus on police or security.

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