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United States Geological Survey

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The United States Geological Survey, founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the United States government whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. Wikipedia
Agency executive: Dave Applegate, Director
Annual budget: $1.497 billion (FY2023)
Employees: 8,670 (2009)
Formed: March 3, 1879; 145 years ago (as Geological Survey)
Headquarters: John W. Powell National Center; Reston, Virginia, U.S. 38°56′49″N 77°22′03″W / 38.9470°N 77.3675°W

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