Department of the Interior(DOI)
Cabinet department for public lands, national parks, wildlife, energy and mineral leasing, water, geological science, and trust responsibilities to Tribes and Native communities.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$89.86B
Official Data
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Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Modernization Levers
Digital permitting and consultation records, public land geospatial APIs, water data integration, and predictive maintenance for high-value assets.
Administrative Burden Review
Tribes, ranchers, recreation users, energy developers, and conservation groups face fragmented permitting and consultation pathways.
Duplication & Coordination Review
Overlap with USDA Forest Service, EPA, DOE, NOAA, Army Corps, and states can be useful if decision records and datasets are shared.
Risk & Guardrails
Do not weaken tribal consultation, endangered-species duties, scientific independence, or safety/environmental review in the name of speed.
Innovation Party Proposal
Modernize Interior as a stewardship and permitting institution: shared land/water data, predictable consultation, maintenance triage, and faster decisions that keep legal and environmental standards intact.