United States Secretary of the Interior
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The United States Secretary of the Interior is the Cabinet official who oversees federal lands, natural resources, and relations with Native American tribes as head of the Department of the Interior.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21255 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Secretary of the Interior Context triple: [Presidential Succession Act, definesSuccessionPosition, United States Secretary of the Interior]
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United States Department of the Interior
The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department responsible for managing the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and many programs related to conservation and Native American affairs.
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United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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Secretary of Commerce of the United States
The Secretary of Commerce of the United States is the Cabinet-level official who leads the Department of Commerce and oversees federal policies related to economic growth, trade, and business development.
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United States Deputy Attorney General
The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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E.
Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury is the U.S. government’s chief financial officer and principal economic advisor, overseeing federal finances, tax policy, and the management of public debt.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Secretary of the Interior Target entity description: The United States Secretary of the Interior is the Cabinet official who oversees federal lands, natural resources, and relations with Native American tribes as head of the Department of the Interior.
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A.
United States Department of the Interior
The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department responsible for managing the nation’s public lands, natural resources, and many programs related to conservation and Native American affairs.
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B.
United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the federal government’s chief foreign affairs official, responsible for directing U.S. diplomacy, negotiating with other nations, and advising the President on international relations.
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C.
Secretary of Commerce of the United States
The Secretary of Commerce of the United States is the Cabinet-level official who leads the Department of Commerce and oversees federal policies related to economic growth, trade, and business development.
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United States Deputy Attorney General
The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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E.
Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury is the U.S. government’s chief financial officer and principal economic advisor, overseeing federal finances, tax policy, and the management of public debt.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Cabinet position
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government office ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
United States Secretary of the Interior
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Sec. of the Interior
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| advises | President of the United States on natural resources and public lands policy ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy | Act of Congress ⓘ |
| departmentType | executive department leadership ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Thomas Ewing ⓘ |
| formationDate | March 3, 1849 ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
endangered species habitat on federal lands (in coordination with other agencies)
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leasing of federal lands for energy development ⓘ management of national monuments (in coordination with the President) ⓘ |
| heads | United States Department of the Interior ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | executive branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| lineOfSuccessionPosition | eighth in the United States presidential line of succession (as of 2024) ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Cabinet of the United States
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surface form:
President’s Cabinet
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| nativeName |
United States Secretary of the Interior
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
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| officeLocation |
Main Interior Building
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surface form:
Main Interior Building, Washington, D.C.
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| oversees |
U.S. territories administration (in part)
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federal lands in the United States ⓘ national parks policy at the Cabinet level ⓘ natural resources on federal lands ⓘ relations with Native American tribes ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
National Security Council of the United States
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surface form:
National Security Council (when relevant to responsibilities)
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| partOf | Cabinet of the United States ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of the United States ⓘ |
| residence | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
conservation of natural resources on federal lands
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implementation of federal Indian policy (in coordination with other agencies) ⓘ management of public lands ⓘ oversight of the Bureau of Indian Affairs ⓘ oversight of the Bureau of Land Management ⓘ oversight of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ⓘ oversight of the National Park Service ⓘ oversight of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ⓘ oversight of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ stewardship of cultural and historic resources on federal lands ⓘ |
| seat | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| servesAtThePleasureOf | President of the United States ⓘ |
| style | The Honorable ⓘ |
| termLength | no fixed term ⓘ |
| website | https://www.doi.gov ⓘ |
| worksWith |
United States Congress on natural resources legislation
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state and local governments on land and resource issues ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: United States Secretary of the Interior Description of subject: The United States Secretary of the Interior is the Cabinet official who oversees federal lands, natural resources, and relations with Native American tribes as head of the Department of the Interior.
Referenced by (82)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Flag of the United States Department of the Interior
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associatedWith
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
subject surface form:
Indian Mineral Leasing Act of 1938
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey
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heritageDesignationBy
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
High Court of American Samoa
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associateJusticeAppointedBy
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior (in certain federal matters)
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
subject surface form:
Bureau of Indian Affairs
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
subject surface form:
Harold L. Ickes
subject surface form:
Harold L. Ickes
National Historic Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state)
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designatedBy
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
U.S. Secretary of the Interior
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
subject surface form:
Albert B. Fall
subject surface form:
Albert B. Fall
Flood Control Act of 1944
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section5AssignsResponsibilityTo
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
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Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
subject surface form:
Albert B. Fall
Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of the Interior
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reportsTo
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
U.S. National Historic Landmark District
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requiresApprovalBy
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
National Historic Landmarks in Maryland
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designationAuthority
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
Organic Administration Act of 1897
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providesAuthorityTo
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Evaluation
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authorizedBy
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United States Secretary of the Interior
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this entity surface form:
Secretary of the Interior