Department of the Interior Selected Press Releases 2001
  1. Secretary Norton Responds to Release of CERP Programmatic Regulations (Dec. 28, 2001)

  2. Kathleen Clarke Confirmed by Senate as New BLM Director (December 21, 2001)

  3. Secretary Norton Responds to Canada Lynx Allegations (December 19, 2001)

  4. Freedom Triumphs: Liberty Island and Ellis Island to Reopen (December 18, 2001)

  5. Secretary Norton Re-opens Hoover Dam to Tours(Dec. 12, 2001)

  6. Interior Secretary Norton Honors Partners for 17,000 Volunteer Hours at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (Dec. 11, 2001)

  7. New Court Order Grants Interior Department Limited Access to Internet (Dec. 20, 2001)

  8. Statement from Press Secretary Mark Pfeifle Regarding the Special Master's Report on Computer Accounting (Dec. 4, 2001)

  9. Interior Department Announces New Web Site For Information on Indian Trust Reform (Dec. 4, 2001)

  10. Norton Intensifies Commitment to Everglades Restoration, Names Klee to Chair South Florida Task Force.

  11. Eric Ruff Statement. (Nov. 28, 2001)

  12. Secretary Norton Calls for Expanding Renewable Energy on Public Lands (Nov. 28, 2001)

  13. Hispanic Leaders Urge Passage of President's Bipartisan Energy Bill (Nov. 20,2001)

  14. Ross Swimmer Tapped to Head Implementation Team for New Office of Indian Trust Transition (Nov 20, 2001)

  15. Ruff Named Interior Department Director of Communications (November 19, 2001)

  16. Reclamation Commisioner Names Trudy Harlow as Chief of Public Affairs (Nov. 15, 2001)
  17. Secretary Norton Announces Plan to Improve Management of Indian Trust Assets (Nov. 15, 2001)

  18. Secretary Norton Thanks CARE Group for Refuge Report (Nov. 15, 2001)

  19. Secretary Norton Promotes Tourism in the West (Nov. 15, 2001)

  20. Interior's 2002 Budget Fulfills President's Commitments to Conservation, Collaboration (Nov. 14, 2001)

  21. Interior Supports Royalty in Kind to Strengthen Long-Term Energy Security and Fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve(November 13, 2001)

  22. Secretary Norton Kicks off Veterans Day Weekend of Unity, Hope and Healing (November 8, 2001)

  23. Secretary Norton Praises Appointment of Scott J. Cameron as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Performance and Management (Nov. 7, 2001)

  24. Secretary Norton Praises President's Bush Intention to Nominate Rebecca Watson as Assistant Secretary for Lonads and Minerals (Nov. 6, 2001)

  25. First Alaska Offshore Energy Flows Today (Nov. 1, 2001)

  26. Secretary Norton Announces National Renewable Energy Summit in California on Nov. 29 (Oct. 30, 2001)

  27. Veterans Day 'Weekend of Unity, Hope and Healing Expands (Oct. 29, 2001)

  28. Secretary Norton Announces Eastern Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 181, Scheduled for Dec. 5 (Oct. 26, 2001)

  29. Interior Department Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Oct. 21 (Oct. 19, 2001)

  30. Wall Street's Federal Hall will reopen to the Public(Oct 12, 2001)

  31. National Park Entrance Fees to be Waived over Veterans Day Weekend to Inspire National, Unity, Hope and Healing (Oct. 4, 2001)

  32. Hispanic Heritage Month - October 9, 2001 Department of Interior Auditorium-Washington DC Gale Norton Statements

  33. National Academy to Review Scientific Decisions, Needs of Aquatic Endangered Species in Klamath Basin Project (Oct. 2, 2001)

  34. Endangered Black Footed Ferrets Return to Mexico (Oct. 2, 2001)

  35. Secretary Norton Announces Cooperative Effort to Provide Water for Lower Klamath and Tulelake National Wildlfe Refuges (Sep. 26, 2001)

  36. Interior Secretary Praises Outdoor Groups for Generosity to Terrorist Attack Victims and Recovery Workers (Sep. 18, 2001)

  37. Remarks by President George W. Bush--National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 (Sep. 13, 2001)

  38. Washington-Area National Monuments Reopen (Sep. 13, 2001)

  39. Blueprint for Historical Trust Accounting Presented (Sep. 11, 2001)

  40. Secretary Norton Announces Cooperative Effort to Free Up Additional Water for Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (Sep. 6, 2001)

  41. Native American Times Names Neal McCaleb Newsmaker of the year for 2001 (Aug. 31, 2001)

  42. Secretary Norton Designates 15 sites in 11 States as National Historic Landmarks (August 27)
  43. Secretary Norton Praises Intention to Nominate Kathleen Clarke as Dirctor of the Bureau of Land Management (August 27, 2001)

  44. Secretary Norton Designates 15 Sites in 11 States as National Historic Landmarks (August 27, 2001)

  45. Norton and McCaleb: Final Indian School Hooked Up to Internet (August 23, 2001)

  46. Letter to the Editor (August 19, 2001)

  47. Interior Department Updates Klamath Water Situation (August 18, 2001)

  48. Norton Teams Up with Entertainers, Launches Fire Public Service Campaign (August 17, 2001)

  49. Letter to the Editor (August 16, 2001)

  50. Secretary Norton and Senator Hatch Recognize Outstanding Conservation Partnerships in Intermountain West (August 16, 2001)

  51. Interior Dept. Honors Its Employees Who Fought in Korean War (August 16, 2001)

  52. Interior Secretary Norton Announces Members to Steens Mountain Advisory Council (August 14, 2001)


  53. Secretary Norton Announces Chip Groat Will Continue As Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (August 10, 2001)


  54. Interior Secretary Norton Appoints James Cason Associate Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior (August 9, 2001)

  55. Statement of Interior Secretary Gale Norton Regarding Klamath Lawsuit (August 7, 2001)


  56. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Strategy Conference (August 7, 2001)


  57. Norton Names Kimball Intergovernmental & External Affairs Director (August 7, 2001)


  58. ANWR Talking Points House Republican Conference (August 1, 2001)


  59. Secretary Norton Supports Sununu/Wilson ANWR Amendment (August 1, 2001)


  60. Secretary Norton Works with Local Communities to Protect People, Homes and Landscapes from the Wrath of Wildland Fire (July 31, 2001)


  61. At Six Months: Secretary Norton's "4-C's" Making Positive Impact (July 31, 2001)


  62. INTERIOR SECRETARY PRAISES INNOVATIVE PLAN FOR DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK (July 27, 2001)


  63. Statement of Honorable Gale Norton Committee on Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1985 and H.R. 2404 Thursday, July 26, 2001 (issued July 26, 2001)


  64. Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Interior Secretary Gale Norton Mount Rainier National Park July 25th, 2001 (issued July 25, 2001)

  65. INTERIOR SECRETARY ADVOCATES OUTSTANDING INDIAN EDUCATION (July 25, 2001)


  66. INTERIOR SECRETARY TO ORDER WATER RELEASE TO KLAMATH FARMERS (July 24, 2001)


  67. Tomb of the Unknowns in memory of the men and women who liberated Guam 57 years ago. (July 20, 2001)


  68. Secretary Norton Praises President Bush's Announcement Nominating Jeffrey Jarrett as Office of Surface Mining Director (July 18, 2001)


  69. Norton Praises President Bush's Intention to Nominate Craig Manson as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish Wildlife and Parks (July 18, 2001)


  70. Norton Praises President Bush's Intention to Nominate Steve Williams (July 18, 2001)


  71. NEW WILDLAND FIRE WEB SITE LAUNCHED (July 18, 2001)


  72. Remarks Prepared for Delivery by Interior Secretary Gale Norton Press Conference, Rayburn 2218 (July 18, 2001)


  73. NORTON LAUDS COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION PLANNING AGREEMENT BENEFITING IDAHO'S NATIVE FISH (July 18, 2001)


  74. Statement from Interior Secretary Gale Norton on the Bipartisan House Resource Committee Vote (July 17, 2001)


  75. The Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior Swearing In Ceremony for Department Heads Department of Interior, Washington D.C. July 17, 2001


  76. Interior Secretary Gale Norton National Energy Policy Town Hall Meeting Augustana College, Sioux Fall, SD (July 16, 2001) 


  77. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY AND DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR ANNOUNCE EXPANSION PLAN FOR NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (July 16, 2001) 


  78. Department of the Interior Issues Endangered Species Committee Decision (July 13, 2001)


  79. John W. Keys, III Confirmed by Senate as Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation (July 13, 2001) 


  80. Secretary Norton Praises Senate Confirmation of Lynn Scarlett (July 13, 2001) 


  81. Secretary Norton Praises Senate Action Confirming William Myers as Solicitor for the Interior Department (July 13, 2001) 


  82. Secretary Norton Praises U.S. Senate Confirmation of Bennett Raley as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science (July 13, 2001)


  83. Secretary Norton Praises U.S. Senate Confirmation of Six Nominees (July 12, 2001)


  84. Secretary Norton Praises U.S. Senate Confirmation of Steve Griles as Interior Deputy Secretary (July 12, 2001)


  85. Statement from Interior Secretary Gale Norton on the Failure of Senate Amendment Concerning Lease Sale 181 (July 12, 2001)


  86. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Resources July 11, 2001 (issued July 11, 2001)


  87. Secretary Norton to Host Renewable Energy Summit this Fall (July 11, 2001)


  88. Secretary Norton Issues Orders Streamlining Indian Trust Reform New Office of Historical Trust Accounting Created headed by Bert T. Edwards (July 10, 2001)


  89. New York Times Correction (July 10, 2001)


  90. Neal McCaleb Sworn in as Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs (July 6, 2001)


  91. Secretary Norton Announces Area of Proposed 181 Lease Sale on Outer Continental Shelf (July 2, 2001)


  92. Interior Department Reaches Settlement Agreement on Snowmobile Ban Lawsuit (June 29, 2001)


  93. Landmark State-Federal Water Agreement Protects Endangered Fish and Water Users in New Mexico (June 29, 2001)


  94. Secretary Norton Announces Plan to Acquire Environmentally Sensitive Lands Under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (June 26, 2001)


    95.
  95. Secretary Norton Joins Country Music Stars for July 4th Salute (June 18, 2001)


    96.
  96. Interior Secretary Names Toohey Special Assistant for Alaska (June 16, 2001)


    97.
  97. President Bush Praises Interior Secretary Appointment of Drue Pearce as Senior Advisor for Alaskan Affairs (June 16, 2001)


    98.
  98. Secretary Norton Praises President's Choice for Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner (June 15, 2001)


    99.
  99. Photographs by Louis DiGena Featured in Interior Exhibition (June 13, 2001)


    100.
  100. Interior Secretary Norton Hails President's Tax Relief Provision (June 8, 2001)


    101.
  101. Prepared Talking Points for Delivery The Hon. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior National Park Foundation and Ford Motor Company Event Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. June 7, 2001 (issued June 7, 2001)


  102. Career Biologist Jim Tate Named Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior (June 5, 2001)


    103.
  103. Secretary Norton Pleased with Selection of Fran P. Mainella as Director of the National Park Service (June 4, 2001) 


  104. Secretary Norton Designates 15 New National Recreation Trails (June 1, 2001)


  105. Statement by Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton Regarding the Alaska State Snowmobile Association's Decision to Dismiss its Lawsuit Against the Interior Department (May 31, 2001)


    106.
  106. David L. Bernhardt of Colorado to Head Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office at the Interior Department (May 24, 2001)


    107.
  107. Hailing Support from Private Partnerships, Interior Secretary Norton Announces Discovery of Endangered California Condor Eggs (May 18, 2001)


    108.
  108. Interior Department Celebrates Global Science and Technology Week (May 6, 2001)


    109.
  109. Secretary Norton and the Oak Ridge Boys Launch Wildland Fire Public Service Campaign (May 2, 2001)

    110.  
  110. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the Interior Old Executive Office Building (April 27, 2001)

    111.  
  111. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton Secretary of the Interior National Arbor Day Tree-Unveiling Ceremony (April 27, 2001)

    112.  
  112. The First 100 Days The Department of the Interior Under the Leadership of President George W. Bush and Secretary Gale A. Norton (April 27, 2001)


    113.
  113. Web Site Lets Surfers See How Much the President's Budget Invests in Their State's Land & Water Conservation Fund (April 26, 2001)


    114.
  114. Norton Praises President Bush's Intention to Nominate Bill Myers as Solicitor of the Department of the Interior (April 24, 2001)

    115.  
  115. Interior Secretary Announces Funding to Fix Independence Historic Park (April 19, 2001)

    116.  
  116. Secretary Norton Praises President Bush's Intention to Nominate Neal McCaleb as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (April 17, 2001)

    117.  
  117. Norton Praises President Bush's Intention to Nominate Bennett Raley as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science (April 16, 2001)

    118.  
  118. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton Announces Historic Budget for Land & Water Conservation Fund (April 9, 2001)


    119.
  119. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior 2002 Budget Rollout (April 9, 2001)

    120.  
  120. Interior Secretary Norton Announces Fiscal Year 2002 Budget (April 9, 2001)

    121.
  121. Interior Department Rolls Out FY 2002 Budget on Monday (April 6, 2001)


    122.
  122. Water Allocation Decision Announced for Klamath Project (April 6, 2001)


    123.
  123. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, Thayer Renovation Announcement (April 6, 2001)
    124.  
  124. Interior Secretary Norton Announces Funding to Fix San Francisco's Historic C.A. Thayer Schooner (April 6, 2001)

    125.  
  125. Hailing Support from Private Partners, Interior Secretary Norton Helps Release Five California Condors into Coastal Wilderness (April 5, 2001)

    126.  
  126. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior California Condor Release Program (April 5, 2001)

    127.  
  127. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior Minerals Management Service 3rd Annual Industry Awards Ceremony (April 4, 2001)

    128.  
  128. Norton Announces Intention to Nominate Lynn Scarlett as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget (April 3, 2001)

    129.  
  129. Water Allocation Decision for Klamath Project Subject of Continuing Discussions (March 30, 2001)


    130.
  130. Statement by the Department of the Interior on Agreement Involving Stiltsville Structures (March 30, 2001)


    131.
  131. Secretary Norton Listens, Seeks Local Voices to Bring Common Sense and Balance to National Monument Plans (March 28, 2001)


    132.  
  132. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Hon. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior National Newspaper Association Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, DC (March 21, 2001)


    133.  
  133. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Hon. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior National Parks Conservation Association Board of Trustees & National Council Luncheon, Weston Fairfax Hotel, Washington, DC (March 21, 2001)


    134.
  134. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Hon. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior North American Wildlife and Natural Resource Conference, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC (March 19, 2001)




    135.
  135. Remarks Prepared for Delivery The Hon. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior National Association of Attorneys General Marriott Metro Center (March 14, 2001)


    136.  
  136. Norton Announces Nomination of J. Steven Griles to Serve as Deputy Secretary of the Interior (March 8, 2001)


    137.
  137.   Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by the Hon. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior National Environmental Policy Institute Summit Marriott Metro Center

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  138. Strong Record For Energy Production of Federal Lands During Clinton Administration (January 17, 2001)
  139. Secretary Babbitt Denies Gold Mine in Imperial County, California (January 17, 2001)
  140. Secretary Babbitt Applauds Air Force's Decision Regarding Homestead Air Force Base (January 16, 2001)
  141. Media Advisory: Babbitt to Announce Decision on California Mining Project (January 16, 2001)
  142. Media Advisory: Secretary Babbitt to Visit Siskiyou Wild Rivers Area(January 12, 2001)
  143. Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of the Army Send Report to Congress as First Step Towards Fort Irwin Expansion (January 12, 2001)
  144. Media Advisory Secretary Babbitt Will Address Interior Employees(January 10, 2001)
  145. Two New Reports Indicate Dramatic Slowdown in Loss of U.S. Wetlands (January 9, 2001)
  146. Glickman, Babbitt to Release New Data Showing Sharp Decline in Loss of Wetlands (January 8, 2001)
  147. Secretary Babbitt Makes Monument Recommendations to President Clinton Babbitt Proposes Protection for Lands in Arizona and New Mexico (January 8, 2001)
  148. Michael Anderson to Serve as Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs (January 5, 2001)
  149. Media Advisory: Babbitt Will Visit Yellowstone to Discuss Successful Wolf Re-introduction (January 5, 2001)
  150. Final Management Plan for Dry Tortugas National Park to be Announced on Friday (January 4, 2001)



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