United States Deputy Secretary of the Interior

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Deputy Secretary of the Interior of the United States
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Incumbent
Laura Daniel-Davis
Acting
 since October 31, 2023
Department of the Interior
Style Madam Deputy Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Reports to Secretary of the Interior
Seat Washington, D.C., United States
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length No fixed term
Constituting instrument 45 U.S.C.   § 1452
Formation1995
First holder John Garamendi
Salary Level II of the Executive Schedule
Website www.doi.gov

The deputy secretary of the Interior, in the United States government, advises and assists the secretary of the interior in the supervision and direction of the Department of the Interior and its activities, and succeeds the secretary in his or her absence, sickness, or unavailability. [1] The deputy secretary of the interior is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. [2] In 1990, the title of the position was changed from under secretary of the interior to deputy secretary of the interior. [3]

After Elizabeth Klein's nomination was withdrawn by the Biden administration in March 2021, it was reported that Beaudreau was selected as the nominee. [4] [5] On April 15, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate. On June 17, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by an 88–9 vote. [6] Beaudreau resigned in October 2023 and Laura Daniel-Davis was appointed as acting deputy secretary. [7]

Section 3346 of U.S. Code within Title 5, or 5 U.S.C. § 3346, details time limitations of acting officers. An acting officer may serve no longer than 210 days after the vacancy, from the date a first or second nomination is pending before the Senate, the date a first or second nomination is withdrawn, rejected, or returned, or the date the Senate reconvenes if the appointment has taken place while Congress has adjourned sine die. [8]

List of deputy secretaries of interior

#ImageNameTerm beganTerm ended President appointed by
1 John Garamendi (cropped).jpg John Garamendi August 15, 1995April 1998 Bill Clinton
2 David J. Hayes - Official Photo.jpg David J. Hayes January 3, 1999January 20, 2001
3 Steven Griles.jpg J. Steven Griles July 12, 2001December 7, 2004 George W. Bush
4 Lynn Scarlett.jpg Lynn Scarlett November 22, 2005May 22, 2009
5 David J. Hayes - Official Photo.jpg David J. Hayes May 22, 2009June 30, 2013 Barack Obama
6 Michael L. Connor (cropped).jpg Michael L. Connor February 27, 2014January 20, 2017
No image.svg Julie Lillie (acting)January 20, 2017August 1, 2017 Donald Trump
7 David Bernhardt official photo (cropped).jpg David L. Bernhardt August 1, 2017April 11, 2019
8 Kate MacGregor, DOI photo (cropped).jpg Katharine MacGregor September 30, 2019 (acting)February 25, 2020 (acting)
February 25, 2020January 20, 2021
9 Tommy Beaudreau, Deputy Secretary of the Interior.jpg Tommy Beaudreau June 23, 2021October 27, 2023 Joe Biden
Laura-daniel-davis-headshot-interior.jpg Laura Daniel-Davis (acting)October 31, 2023Incumbent

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References

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  2. "US Code: Title 43,1452. Deputy Secretary of the Interior; appointment" . Retrieved September 20, 2007.
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  4. Lefebvre, Ben. "White House yanks Interior nominee after Murkowski opposition". POLITICO. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. Eilperin, Juliet; Partlow, Joshua. "White House pulls nominee for Interior's No. 2 post after opposition from centrists". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  6. "Senate GOP hails new Interior deputy as 'voice of reason'". AP NEWS. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  7. "Longtime Interior Department Leader Laura Daniel-Davis Named Acting Deputy Secretary" (Press release). Department of the Interior. October 31, 2023.
  8. "US Code: Title 5,3346. Time limitation" . Retrieved September 20, 2007.