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Rights & Permissions Free Resources Display this book on your site! Related Titles Future Roles and Opportunities for the U.S. Geological Survey Future Challenges for the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resources Program Other Related Titles Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan (1996) Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources (CGER) Citation Manager Export the bibliographic data for this book in your chosen format Web Search Builder Use this book's key terms to search within this book, across our collection, or across the Web. Skim This Chapter Skim this chapter and use this chapter's key terms to search within this book. Reference Finder Paste in your own text to find books that relate to your topic. Citation Manager . "Appendix E: USGS Vision and Mission Statements." Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1996. Please select a format: Page 81   E-mail Share on facebook Facebook Share on delicious Delicious Share on stumbleupon Stumble Share on twitter Twitter More Sharing ServicesMore The following HTML text is provided to enhance online readability. Many aspects of typography translate only awkwardly to HTML. Please use the page image as the authoritative form to ensure accuracy. Appendix E USGS Vision and Mission Statements VISION The USGS is an earth-science organization that is recognized worldwide as scientifically credible, objective and demonstrably relevant to societal needs. MISSION The leadership of USGS in earth-science research and data collection provides the nation with reliable and impartial information needed to describe and understand the Earth, now and in the future. Our information supports decisions that will: mitigate losses resulting from natural disasters; help manage the nation's water, energy, and mineral resources; enhance and protect the quality of the environment; and contribute to the nation's economic and physical development; thereby improving the safety, health, and well-being of the people. Page 81 Front Matter (R1-R10) Contents (R11-R12) Executive Summary (1-4) Framework for the Study (5-22) Evaluation of the MRSP Plan and Recommendations for Subprograms (23-44) General Recommendations (45-60) References (61-62) Appendix A: Summary of MRSP Plan (63-68) Appendix B: List of Presentations to the Panel (69-72) Appendix C: Responses to Specific Questions in the Statement of Task for the Panel (73-76) Appendix D: International Comparisons: Changing Programs and Cultures in National Geological Surveys (77-80) Appendix E: USGS Vision and Mission Statements (81-82) Appendix F: Biographies of Panel Members (83-87)

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Mineral Resources and Society: A Review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan Appendix E USGS Vision and Mission Statements VISION The USGS is an earth-science organization that is recognized worldwide as scientifically credible, objective and demonstrably relevant to societal needs. MISSION The leadership of USGS in earth-science research and data collection provides the nation with reliable and impartial information needed to describe and understand the Earth, now and in the future. Our information supports decisions that will: mitigate losses resulting from natural disasters; help manage the nation's water, energy, and mineral resources; enhance and protect the quality of the environment; and contribute to the nation's economic and physical development; thereby improving the safety, health, and well-being of the people.

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