Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks

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The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks reports to the United States Secretary of the Interior, who is the head of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks has the direct responsibility for programs associated with the management and conservation of natural resources, including the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Air Resources Division, American Indian Liaison Office, Geological Resources Division, and the Water Resources Division. [1] [2]

The current Assistant Secretary is Shannon Estenoz, who was confirmed on June 24, 2021. [3]

List of Assistant Secretaries for Fish and Wildlife and Parks

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  1. ↑ "Department of the Interior – Government Information". www.gov.com.
  2. 1 2 "Position description: Assistant Secretary For Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior". presidentialtransition.org. Archived from the original (DOCX) on 30 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "PN374 – Nomination of Shannon Aneal Estenoz for Department of the Interior, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. ↑ King, Seth (March 29, 1981). "Reagan Appointees to Push Use of Natural Resources". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ Clarity, James; Weaver, Warren (November 21, 1984). "Park Service Departures". The New York Times.
  6. ↑ "PN789 – Nomination of Harold Craig Manson for Department of the Interior, 107th Congress (2001–2002)". www.congress.gov. 25 January 2002.
  7. ↑ "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Fish and Wildlife Service, 50 CFR Part 17, RIN 1018–AI80" (PDF). Federal Register . 71 (143): 42298. July 26, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kempthorne Names David M. Verhey Deputy Assistant Secretary For Fish And Wildlife And Parks". www.doi.gov.
  9. ↑ "LYLE LAVERTY: IF I WERE CHIEF OF THE FOREST SERVICE... – Evergreen Magazine". www.evergreenmagazine.com. 2017-01-31.
  10. ↑ Communications, DOI Office of. "U.S. Department of the Interior – News Release". www.doi.gov.
  11. ↑ "PN395 – Nomination of R. Lyle Laverty for Department of the Interior, 110th Congress (2007–2008)". www.congress.gov. 29 October 2007.
  12. ↑ Obama), United States President (2009–2017 (3 March 2011). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama, 2009. Government Printing Office. ISBN   9780160860850 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ Carnevale, Mary Lu (21 January 2009). "Salazar: Time to 'Rebrand' Interior Department".
  14. ↑ "U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress – 1st Session". www.senate.gov.
  15. ↑ "Editorial: Tom Strickland's lasting legacy". 14 January 2011.
  16. ↑ "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Key Administration Leaders on Climate and Transportation" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. April 14, 2021.
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