Which organization is within the Department of Interior?

Which organization is within the Department of Interior?

• A. United States Fish and Wildlife Service
• B. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• C. Food and Drug Administration
• D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Answer: (A)

Understanding how federal departments are organized helps identify which agency sits under a given department. The Department of the Interior is responsible for conserving natural resources and managing national parks, public lands, and wildlife. Its agencies include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, along with others focused on conservation and stewardship of natural resources. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service specifically handles wildlife conservation and habitat protection, which is why it belongs to Interior. The other organizations operate under different departments: NOAA is part of the Department of Commerce and focuses on oceans, weather, and climate; the FDA and CDC are part of the Department of Health and Human Services and handle food and drug safety, and disease prevention, respectively.

Understanding how federal departments are organized helps identify which agency sits under a given department. The Department of the Interior is responsible for conserving natural resources and managing national parks, public lands, and wildlife. Its agencies include the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, along with others focused on conservation and stewardship of natural resources. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service specifically handles wildlife conservation and habitat protection, which is why it belongs to Interior. The other organizations operate under different departments: NOAA is part of the Department of Commerce and focuses on oceans, weather, and climate; the FDA and CDC are part of the Department of Health and Human Services and handle food and drug safety, and disease prevention, respectively.