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Ethics Update from the DepSec
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Press Release
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10/10/2018
From day one, Secretary Zinke and I have been committed to leaving the Department in better shape than we found it; this includes addressing employee misconduct and harassment and improving our ethics program.
dotGov Notes: Nationwide Emergency Alert Test Planned for Oct. 3; Test Messages Will be Sent to Cell Phones, TV and Radio (www.dhs.gov)
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10/2/2018
The WEA portion of the test, which will be sent to consumer cell phones, will begin at 2:18 p.m. EDT.
Secretary's Reorganization Update
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Press Release
Secretary Zinke stands outdoors in a grassy meadow smiling at the camera.
6/21/2018
Today, President Trump reaffirmed our reform efforts when he announced a proposal to merge administrative responsibilities of other Agencies into DOI to improve the efficiency of the regulatory process.
Inspector General Semi-Annual Report
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5/30/2018
The Department is sharing the most recent Semi-Annual Report to Congress issued by the Office of Inspector General.
An Act of Trust and Verify: Department Purchase Card Threshold Increased to $10,000 with Internal Controls
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5/2/2018
Increasing the purchase card spending limit provides opportunities for field personnel to quickly and easily buy the goods and services that they need, while allowing contracting officers to focus on more complex contracts.
New Anti-Harassment Policy
Secretary Zinke, a white man with gray hair wearing a suit and tie, sits at a small table in a wood paneled office signing a piece of paper in a folder.
4/23/2018
Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt and I directed that each Bureau develop an action plan to address its own specific harassment-related issues. Since that time, we have worked with Bureaus to achieve this goal and have finalized a new, comprehensive anti-harassment policy for the Department.
Strengthening and Expanding the Department of the Interior’s Ethics Program
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4/9/2018
All employees message about ethics at the Department of the Interior by Deputy Secretary David Bernhardt.
Personal Social Media Use and Partisan Political Activity - Office of the Special Counsel
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2/26/2018
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has issued two documents containing guidance for federal employees on personal social media use and partisan political activity in a clear, easy-to-understand format with real world examples and a new quick reference tool.
Planning for the Next 100 Years
Secretary Zinke wears a suit and sits in a chair in an office with a fireplace and an American flag behind him.
1/12/2018
I believe in engaging with employees to ensure that those affected by our reorganization will have a voice in the process. 
Interior's Work Environment Survey Results
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12/14/2017
Secretary Zinke addresses Interior's Work Environment Survey results and calls for a change in culture across the Department. 
Month Two Message
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9/22/2017
David L. Bernhardt, Deputy Secretary
After my first month as Deputy Secretary, and after reading certain comments I am troubled that there is not a universal sense in the Department of the Interior (Department) that those few employees who have failed to uphold these standards are appropriately being held accountable.
9/11 Message from the Secretary
A Wall of Faces in the Flight 93 National Memorial Visitor Center displays pictures of the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93.
9/11/2017
When tragedy strikes, Americans mourn as one people, under one flag.  An attack on one of us is an attack on us all.
Hurricane Harvey and the Efforts of Department Employees
Secretary Zinke stands by a large window looking out at the blue sky.
8/31/2017
I would like to take the time to highlight and thank the entire Department of the Interior team in the Gulf of Mexico and around the Country for their continued efforts in the wake of the catastrophic events caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Interior’s Commitment to Veterans
District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary, Employee News, /Employees Messages - Public, Press Release
Secretary Zinke stands with a small group of people next to an outdoor veterans memorial.
8/17/2017
Supporting the military and our veterans has been at the heart of the mission at the Department of the Interior since its inception.
Day One Employee Message
Secretary Zinke and Deputy Secretary Bernhardt wear business suits and shake hands inside a wood paneled office.
8/1/2017
I look forward to working with many of you in my capacity as Interior’s Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer. 

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