Department of Natural Resources Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Natural Resources Act - Redesignates the Department of the Interior as the Department of Natural Resources. Redesignates the Secretary of the Interior as the Secretary of Natural Resources. Provides that there shall be in the Department three additional Assistant Secretaries, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall perform such functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe from time to time. Provides that the Assistant Secretaries shall be for oceanic and atmospheric preservation, for national parks and forests, and for international affairs of the Department. Redesignates the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks as the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife. Establishes, within the Deparment, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency to be headed by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that there shall also be five Deputy Administrators for the following five functions: (1) research; (2) exploration and development; (3) loans and grants; (4) international coordination and program planning; …