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Protecting
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Protecting America's Resources
During Pollution Emergencies
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
protects, manages, and provides access to
Our Nation’s natural and cultural resources
that are located on Over 507 million acres
of land across America, or about one-fifth of
the land in the U.S., and about 2 billion acres
in Offshore waters of the Outer Continental
Shelf. We manage natural resources to
promote a healthy, Sustainable environment,
foster a strong economy, supply about 28% of
the Nation’s energy production, protect and
preserve our collective heritage, and provide
science for a changing world. In addition,
we fulfill our trust responsibilities to federally
recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives
and Our commitments to U.S. territories and
freely associated states. As guardians of the
past and Stewards for the future, DOI advances
conservation of America’s vast resources
through consultation, communication and
cooperation to accomplish our mission.

Under the National Response System, in
accordance with the National Oil and Hazardous
Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and
Emergency Support Function 10 of the Federal
Response Plan, DOI:
• Provides response-related
Scientific/technical advice
and assistance to Federal
On-Scene Coordinators and
Remedial Project Managers,
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to help avoid or minimize injury to
natural and cultural resources such
as public lands, national parks,
threatened and endangered species,
migratory birds, and associated
º habitats;
• Participates
in preparedness and response
activities, consistent with agency
capabilities and authorities,
to ensure DOI resources and
expertise are appropriately
considered in preparation and
maintenance of contingency
plans and other preparedness




activities and in response
decision-making as
part of the Incident
Command System/
Unified Command;
• Cleans up oil discharges and hazardous substance
releases for which DOI is responsible;
• Acts as First Federal
Official on spills on DOI
lands and as a Federal
On-Scene Coordinator’s
Representative at the
OSC’s request; and
• Serves as natural
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in accordance with
the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and
Liability Act, as amended;
the Clean Water Act, as
amended by the Oil Pollution Act; and implementing
Executive Orders and regulations.




Access to DOI Assistance
The Office of Environmental Policy and
Compliance (OEPC) is the official DOI point
of contact for oil and hazmat emergency
preparedness and response. Under the NCP.
On-Scene Coordinators and Remedial Project
Managers are responsible for notifying DOI
through OEPC’s Regional Environmental Officers
(REOs), who, in turn, contact the appropriate
Bureaus and coordinate DOI participation in
National Response System activities, where
necessary. OEPC represents DOI on the Regional
Response Teams, National Response Team and
Joint (International) Response Teams. REO
geographic areas of responsibility are shown on
the map. Phone numbers are available on the
OEPC web page, www.doi.gov/oepc.
REO Geographic Areas of Responsibility:
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DOI, through its Bureaus and Offices, can provide
the following:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
www.bia.gov
Assistance with coordination,
communication and access
to Indian lands and Tribal
Officials.
Bureau of Land Management
www.blim.gov
Advice and expertise on
and access to the 262
million acres of land
and minerals managed
by BLM, including oil
and gas exploration,
development, production,
and pipelines.
Bureau of Reclamation
www.usbr.gov
Advice and information
on operation, control and
maintenance of water systems
and related resources including
dams, reservoirs and channels.
Expertise in engineering and
hydrology and can provide
design services, construction, -
contracting, oversight and administration activity.




Fish and Wildlife Service
www.fws.gov
Advice on threatened and
endangered species (T&E),
migratory birds, anadromous
fish, certain marine mammals,
sea turtles on-shore, and historic
properties to include appropriate
clean-up techniques, actions and
end points. Oversight of bird
hazing, collection, and treatment
activities and coordination of
all federal permitting activities for hazing, collecting,
rescue, and holding migratory birds, certain marine
mammals, and T&E species. Authorization of entry
and activity on refuge system lands covering about 95
million acres.
Geological Survey
WWW.usgs.gov
Expertise in mapping,
geology, seismic data,
biological resources and
hydrology, including
real-time water flow data.
Minerals Management Service
WWW.mms.gov
Expertise in and information
on offshore drilling and
production practices and
| facilities. Review and approve
Oil Spill Response Plans,
conduct unannounced drills,
inspect response equipment,
- and maintain computer models
for spill trajectory analysis and calculation of pipeline
oil discharge volumes. Fund response research and
manage OHMSETT, the national oil spill response test
facility. For spills involving Outer Continental Shelf




facilities, assist in source identification and responsible
party notification, oversee spill abatement, and approve
resumption of operations.
National Park Service
www.nps.gov
Access, advice and
participation in activities
affecting National Park
System lands (National
Parks, Seashores,
Recreation Areas, Historic Sites, Trails), historic
properties and cultural resources, and wild and scenic
rivers. The Park Protection Act provides for recovery of
costs for DOI-initiated response actions that are taken to
minimize destruction or loss of or injury to park system
TCSOUITCCS.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
and Enforcement
WWW.OSm.gov
Advice on Surface coal mining
including abandoned coal
mined lands, coal outcrop fires,
waste bank stability, and toxic
drainage.
Office of Aircraft Services
WWW.Oas.gov
Access to DOI-approved
aircraft including on-scene
inspection and certification
teams and arrange for air
traffic control via the Federal
Aviation Administration.
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