Interior Announces Strategic Initiative to Improve Efficiency, Boost American Energy Independence and Better Serve the American Taxpayer

Washington – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today announced a strategic initiative to improve resource management and the delivery of critical services nationwide. The initiative aims to strengthen Interior’s mission of stewardship and service, optimizing operations, streamlining outdated bureaucracy and ensuring meaningful economic benefits for taxpayers and communities across the country.

This modernization effort supports President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to strengthening federal performance and delivering clear value for our citizens. By evaluating core functions and improving coordination across Interior’s 13 bureaus and offices that are charged with managing the vast natural and cultural resources of the nation, the Department will accelerate decision‑making and enhance accountability.

“Effective stewardship requires disciplined management of the resources entrusted to us,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “By modernizing our operations we’re strengthening our ability to carry out Interior’s mission and deliver world-class service for the American people.”

Highlights of this initiative include aligning more National Park Service positions to visitor‑facing roles, strengthening support for tribal nations and tribal justice and modernizing key processes such as permitting by eliminating redundant layers. The effort also sharpens focus on core water and power missions, accelerates the delivery of high‑quality science and advances responsible land and wildlife management across the country. At the same time, Interior is reducing administrative burdens and improving internal operations to ensure team members have the tools and support needed to provide fast, reliable service to the public, our partners and stakeholders.

As part of this initiative, Interior we will be offering another Deferred Resignation Program as well as another opportunity for Voluntary Early Retirement.

With a focus on outcomes, Interior is dedicated to working hand‑in‑hand with states, tribal nations, territories, local communities, partners, concessioners and industry to ensure responsive service, meaningful benefits and world-class experiences for the American people.

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