| Post: | Deputy Secretary of the Interior |
| Body: | the United States |
| Flagsize: | 110 |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of the Deputy Secretary of the Interior |
| Insignia: | Seal of the United States Department of the Interior.svg |
| Insigniasize: | 120 |
| Insigniacaption: | Seal of the Department of the Interior |
| Incumbent: | Laura Daniel-Davis |
| Acting: | y |
| Incumbentsince: | October 31, 2023 |
| Department: | Department of the Interior |
| Style: | Madam Deputy Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
| Reports To: | Secretary |
| Seat: | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Appointer: | The President |
| Appointer Qualified: | with Senate advice and consent |
| Termlength: | No fixed term |
| Formation: | 1995 |
| First: | John Garamendi |
| Salary: | Level II of the Executive Schedule |
The deputy secretary of the Interior, in the United States government, advises and assists the secretary of the interior in the supervision and direction of the Department of the Interior and its activities, and succeeds the secretary in his or her absence, sickness, or unavailability.[1] The deputy secretary of the interior is appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.[2] In 1990, the title of the position was changed from under secretary of the interior to deputy secretary of the interior.[3]
After Elizabeth Klein's nomination was withdrawn by the Biden administration in March 2021, it was reported that Beaudreau was selected as the nominee.[4] [5] On April 15, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate. On June 17, 2021, his nomination was confirmed in the United States Senate by an 88–9 vote.[6] Beaudreau resigned in October 2023 and Laura Daniel-Davis was appointed as acting deputy secretary.[7]
Section 3346 of U.S. Code within Title 5, or 5 U.S.C. § 3346, details time limitations of acting officers. An acting officer may serve no longer than 210 days after the vacancy, from the date a first or second nomination is pending before the Senate, the date a first or second nomination is withdrawn, rejected, or returned, or the date the Senate reconvenes if the appointment has taken place while Congress has adjourned sine die.[8]
| Image | Name | Term began | Term ended | President appointed by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garamendi | August 15, 1995 | April 1998 | Bill Clinton | |
| 2 | David J. Hayes | January 3, 1999 | January 20, 2001 | ||
| 3 | J. Steven Griles | July 12, 2001 | December 7, 2004 | George W. Bush | |
| 4 | Lynn Scarlett | November 22, 2005 | May 22, 2009 | ||
| 5 | David J. Hayes | May 22, 2009 | June 30, 2013 | Barack Obama | |
| 6 | Michael L. Connor | February 27, 2014 | January 20, 2017 | ||
| – | Julie Lillie (acting) | January 20, 2017 | August 1, 2017 | Donald Trump | |
| 7 | David L. Bernhardt | August 1, 2017 | April 11, 2019 | ||
| 8 | Katharine MacGregor | September 30, 2019 (acting) | February 25, 2020 (acting) | ||
| February 25, 2020 | January 20, 2021 | ||||
| 9 | Tommy Beaudreau | June 23, 2021 | October 27, 2023 | Joe Biden | |
| – | Laura Daniel-Davis (acting) | October 31, 2023 | Incumbent | ||