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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is a cabinet-level agency of the federal government responsible for overseeing national energy policy, advancing nuclear security, and fueling economic growth through scientific innovation. Established in 1977, the department manages the nation's nuclear weapons program, promotes the development of clean energy technologies, and oversees a network of 17 national laboratories dedicated to research in the physical sciences. Its business focus includes managing energy-related research and development, ensuring the environmental cleanup of nuclear sites, and implementing financial incentives such as loans and grants to modernize domestic energy infrastructure and strengthen the American industrial base.