United States Geological Survey Law and Legal Definition
The United States Geological Survey is a unit of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The United States Geological Survey is responsible for preparing and publishing maps, technical reports, and fact sheets, and for compiling information about energy and mineral resources and the use and quality of the nation's water resources. The United States Geological Survey serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
Legal Definition list
- United States Forest Service
- United States Foreign Trade
- United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
- United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
- United States Fleet Forces Command [USFLTFORCOM]
- United States Geological Survey
- United States House Committee on House Administration
- United States House Committee on Small Business
- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- United States Institute of Peace
- United States International Trade Commission
Related Legal Terms
- 1873 Survey Area
- 1891 Survey
- 1891 Survey Line
- Accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States
- Accompanying the Federal Government Outside the United States
- Administration of Estates
- Administrative Conference of the United States
- Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO)
- Agency of the United States
- Agricultural Resource Management Survey
