Which organization is within the Department of Interior?

• A. United States Fish and Wildlife Service
• B. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• C. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
• D. Environmental Protection Agency

Answer: (A)

The Department of the Interior oversees agencies focused on managing and conserving the nation’s natural resources, wildlife, and public lands. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is one of its primary agencies, dedicated to conserving wildlife and their habitats, managing national wildlife refuges, and overseeing migratory bird programs. The other agencies are in different parts of the federal structure: NOAA is under the Department of Commerce; NIAID is part of the Department of Health and Human Services; and the Environmental Protection Agency operates as an independent agency outside cabinet departments. So, the organization within the Department of Interior is the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.