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| Secretary Kempthorne delivers the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands, on November 13th in Honolulu, HI. Photo Credit: Tami Heilemann |
Secretary Kempthorne Kicks Off
2006 Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands |
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Conference on Business Opportunities in the Islands on November 13th in Honolulu. "These islands with their rich histories and unique cultures are indeed our economic frontier," Kempthorne told attendees. "They are waiting for the modern-day equivalent of business pioneers to develop this frontier that abounds with so much potential."
On the opening day of the conference, Secretary Kempthorne also held a media availability with Hawaii’s Gov. Linda Lingle and leaders of U.S.-affiliated islands in Honolulu Hawaii on Nov. 13. The Nov. 13-14 conference showcases business opportunities in the seven island jurisdictions for which the Department of the Interior has responsibility. These opportunities include military contracting; contracting associated with U.S. government development grants; and new private sector business development, especially with ongoing improvements to the islands’ business infrastructure. more
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Assistant Secretary Allred Announces New Panel to Review MMS
Mineral Leasing Program |
Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management C. Stephen Allred announced the formation of an independent panel to review and provide advice to the department on aspects of mineral revenue collection from federal and Indian lands.
The new panel will operate under the auspices of the Royalty Policy Committee, an independent advisory board appointed by the Interior Secretary to advise the Minerals Management Service on royalty management issues and other mineral-related policies.
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Interior Department Announces
Approval of Oil Shale Projects
on Public Lands in Colorado |
WASHINGTON— In a major move that will advance the Bush Administration’s efforts to develop the world’s largest oil shale resource, the Department of the Interior has completed analysis on five oil shale research, development and demonstration (RD&D;) projects on public lands in Colorado’s Piceance Basin.
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DOI Information on Avian Influenza 
Visit Pandemic & Avian Flu.gov for all related federal information.
PandemicFlu.gov en Español |
The Department of the Interior (DOI) is the
nation's principal conservation agency. Interior is a large, decentralized agency with over 80,000 employees and 180,000 volunteers located at approximately 2,400 operating locations across the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, and freely associated states. more
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Reclamation Commissioner names Daniel J. DuBray as Chief of Public
Affairs.
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BLM announces new web design.
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USGS International Team completes Gas Hydrate Expedition in the offshore of India.
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Historic agreement resolves Navajo-Hopi dispute over Tribal Lands in Arizona. more
A new agreement between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to help private landowners conserve the lesser prairie chicken.
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National Park Service unveils major planning initiative for National Mall.
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The Minerals Management Service has posted a Scoping Report on its web site for the environmental evaluation of the Long Island Offshore Wind Park.
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The US Office of Surface Mining will honor the nation’s best examples of mine land reclamation performed this year by coal companies, States and Indian Tribes. OSM’s annual reclamation awards, to be announced in the fall, recognize excellence in restoring mined lands to beneficial use and attention to the needs of nearby communities. more
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