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The Federal Regulatory Directory, Eighteenth Edition continues to offer a clear path through the maze of complex federal agencies and regulations, providing to-the-point analysis of regulations. Information-packed profiles of more than 100 federal agencies and departments detail the history, structure, purpose, actions, and key contacts for every regulatory agency in the U.S. government. Now updated with an improved searching structure, the Federal Regulatory Directory continues to be the leading reference for understanding federal regulations, providing a richer, more targeted exploration than is possible by cobbling together electronic and print sources.
United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
■ Introduction
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was established in the Interior Department by the Act of March 3, 1879, which provided for “the classification of the public lands and the examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.” Authorization was expanded in 1962 to include activities outside the limits of the United States.
With headquarters staff in Reston, Virginia, other offices include seven regional centers; water resources offices in fifty states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam; and various science and research centers. ...
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