About This Site

DOI protects and manages the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage. It provides scientific and other information about those resources. DOI honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.

BLM manages the exploration, development, and production of natural resources on federal lands. This management includes lease sales and the permitting and licensing processes. BLM also ensures that developers and operators comply with requirements and regulations. BLM collects revenue through bonus bids, first-year rentals, and fees.

OSMRE implements requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. OSMRE works with states and tribes to protect citizens and the environment during coal mining. It also ensures that land is restored to beneficial use after mining. OSMRE and its partners are also responsible for the Abandoned Mine Land reclamation program. This program aims to reclaim and restore lands and waters degraded by mining operations before 1977.

BOEM manages responsible ocean energy development in federal submerged lands. This responsibility includes leasing, plan administration, environmental analysis, resource evaluation, and economic analysis. BOEM also updates leasing regulations for the Outer Continental Shelf . BOEM also manages the renewable energy program.

BSEE is responsible for safety oversight of ocean energy development and production. This responsibility includes permitting, inspections, regulatory programs, and oil spill response. regulatory programs, and oil spill response. BSEE also updates rules governing operations on the Outer Continental Shelf.

ONRR collects, accounts for, and verifies revenues from natural resource extraction on federal and Native American lands for the benefit of all Americans. ONRR collects revenue from energy and mineral leases for both onshore and offshore federal and Native American lands. ONRR disburses revenues to states, Native Americans, and the U.S. Treasury.

The Treasury supports economic growth and stability in the U.S. and overseas. The Treasury protects the U.S. financial system and manages the federal government’s finances and resources.

The IRS collects corporate income taxes from corporations in the extractive industries. The IRS also collects income taxes from all other companies operating in these industries.