Department of the Interior

Mission

The U.S. Department of the Interior protects America's natural resources and heritage, honors our cultures and tribal communities, and supplies the energy to power our future.
Learn more at doi.gov

GPS Roles and Responsibilities

Applies GPS technology to a broad variety of governmental activities, including: surveying; geographical information systems; and land management.

Relevant Units

These links lead to other government websites:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
National Park Service (NPS)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

GPS Leadership

These links lead to other government websites:

The Honorable David Bernhardt
Deputy Secretary of the Interior
Member, National Executive Committee for Space-Based PNT
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Timothy R. Petty
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science
Andrea Travnicek
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science

Point of Contact

Larry Hothem
Senior Physical Scientist
U.S. Geological Survey
(703) 648-4663