In the United States, public land is managed by Federal Agencies. In 2013, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was responsible for managing about 250 Million acres of land. They are also responsible for managing mineral lands and leases.
All of the following federal agencies and departments have control or influence on portions of the public lands and they manage many types of land classifications.
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US Forest Service
National Park Services
Department of Defense
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Land Management
Fish & Wildlife Service
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
Army Corp of Engineers
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National Forests
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National Wildlife Refuges
Reclamation Projects
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Defining documents - laws, regulations, policy etc.
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