,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dehi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #af1 #bjbj,mr4 ,b>rasso introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc to increase transp>5cy1 to support regulatory c]ta9ty1 & to reau?orize t ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,te*nical corrections ( g5d]-specific pronouns,sec4 #aja4 ,te*nical corrections ( g5d]-specific pron\ns4,,title ,,ii--,enhanc+ ! ,f$]al-,/ate cons]vation partnership,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/ate-,f$]al consultation relat+ to cons]vation & recov]y ( wildlife4,sec4 #bjc4 ,recov]y ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species4,sec4 #bjd4 ,deli/+1 d[nli/+1 & upli/+4,sec4 #bje4 ,coop]ation ) ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes4,sec4 #bjf4 ,/ate consultation reg>d+ exp]im5tal populations4,sec4 #bjg4 ,/ate p>ticipation 9 settlem5ts4,,title ,,iii--,enc\rag+ cons]vation activities ?r\gh regulatory certainty,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ cons]vation agreem5ts & activities4,sec4 #cjb4 ,cons]vation agreem5ts z factors 9 li/+ decisions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,cons]vation ef=ts z regulatory me*anisms4,sec4 #cjd4 ,c&idate cons]vation agreem5ts ) assurances4,sec4 #cje4 ,safe h>bor agreem5ts4,sec4 #cjf4 ,cons]vation agreem5t templates4,,title ,,iv--,/r5g!n+ cons]vation decisionmak+ ?r\gh increas$ transparency,sec4 #dja4 ,transp>5cy ( in=mation4,sec4 #djb4 ,transp>5cy 9 litigation4,,title ,v--,optimiz+ cons]vation ?r\gh res\rce prioritization,sec4 #eja4 ,prioritization ( li/+ petitions1 reviews1 & det]m9ations4,,title ,,vi--,/udies to improve conservation,sec4 #fja4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>ies4,sec4 #fjb4 ,/udy to review cons]vation factors4,sec4 #fjc4 ,/udy & report on exp5ditures4,sec4 #fjd4 ,/udy to quantify litigation exp5ses4,,title ,,vii--,reauthorization,sec4 #gja4 ,reau?orization4,,title ,,viii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #hja4 ,effect4,sec4 #hjb4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate4 ,i ,te*nical corrections ( g5d]-specific pron\ns #aja4 ,te*nical corrections ( g5d]-specific pron\ns 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( endang]$ species & ?reat5$ species ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce det]m9es t ! species %\ld be-- 7i7 li/$ z an endang]$ species or a ?reat5$ species1 or *ang$ 9 /atus f a ?reat5$ species to an endang]$ species-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a notice ( ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all li/ ! species 9 accordance ) ?is section2 or 7ii7 remov$ f any li/ publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7c71 or *ang$ 9 /atus f an endang]$ species to a ?reat5$ species-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all recomm5d t action to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 on concurr5ce ) ! recomm5dation1 %all implem5t ! action2 & 2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b7 & ind5t+ ! subp>agraph appropriately2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ to him2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ he det]m9es ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y %all & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 det]m9e ! means by :i* to proce$ ) ! reque/$ revision2 & 7,,ii7 promptly publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( ! det]m9ation4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,c71 by /rik+ he deems & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b77ii71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ he det]m9es & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce ( ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ he %all )draw x & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y %all )draw ! regulation2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ by him ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ he deems & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! p>agraphs appropriately2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & to ! ext5t 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 su* species & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be advisable1 treat any species z an endang]$ species or ?reat5$ species1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! species is li/$ pursuant to ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! species 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ he f9ds & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y f9ds4 7b7 ,l& acquisition ,section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecd7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 him & ins]t+ 9 ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,coop]ation ) ,/ates ,section #f ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ he ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ he ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh agreem5t2 & 9 clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5t requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section %all include provisions relat+ to-- 7i7 ! b5efits expect$ to be d]iv$ 9 connection ) ! cons]vation ( ea* applicable endang]$ species or ?reat5$ species2 7ii7 ! actions to be c>ri$ out by-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 ea* applicable ,/ate2 7iii7 ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! actions describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al %>es ( ^? co/s4 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,9 e/abli%+ ! provisions requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! applicable program co/s %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ program co/1 z /at$ 9 ! coop]ative agreem5t2 b 2 & 7,b7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y1 ^: decision & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,secret>y4 7,,ii7 ,treatm5t ( det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y pursuant to subclause 7,i7 2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,= ! purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,=m ( non-,f$]al %>e 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may1 9 8 discretion1 & "u su* rules & regulations z he may prescribe1 advance & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y1 by regulation1 may advance 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ 8 p]iodic review & ins]t+ p]iodic review by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b77ii71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ applies su* prohibition aft] he f9ds1 & publi%es 8 f9d+1 t & ins]t+ applies ! prohibition aft] publi%+ a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t4 7d7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation ,section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ adm9i/]$ by him & utilize su* & ins]t+ adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 & use ^?2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 8 project & ins]t+ ! project ( ! applicant2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ :i* he & ins]t+ t ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 7i71 7ii7 & 7iii7 he %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,memb]s ( ! ,committee1 hold & ins]t+ requirem5ts "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee1 %all hold2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ su* ag5cy to ! ,secret>y to assi/ him 9 c>ry+ out 8 duties "u & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ag5cy to ! ,secret>y to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out4 7e7 ,int]national coop]ation ,section #h ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ he deems & ins]t+ ! ,presid5t det]m9es to be2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ z he & ins]t+ z ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ 8 dep>tm5t & ins]t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ he deems & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be4 7f7 ,conv5tion implem5tation ,section #h;,a7c77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecg;a7c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ by him & ins]t+ by ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,prohibit$ acts ,section #i ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ by him ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ by ! p]son2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 8 place ( bus9ess1 an opportunity to exam9e 8 inv5tory & ins]t+ ! place ( bus9ess ( ! p]son1 an opportunity to exam9e ! inv5tory ( ! p]son2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ z he & ins]t+ z ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ if1 9 8 discretion1 he deems x & ins]t+ z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be4 7h7 ,exceptions ,section #aj ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ he ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ applies to him & ins]t+ submits to ! ,secret>y an application2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ z he deems fit & ins]t+ z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 9 8 discretion2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ su* endang]$ species1 & 7#c7 w & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 an endang]$ species2 & 7#c7 w 2 7,b7 by /rik+ fai?1 7#b7 if grant$ & ex]cis$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 fai?2 7#b7 if grant$ & ex]cis$1 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ & 7b7 ( ?is section only if he f9ds & publi%es 8 f9d+ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] t 7#a7 su* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & 7b7 only if ! ,secret>y publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t-- 7#a7 ! 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#d71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 :5ev] & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 any case 9 :i*2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ he may & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y may2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ he ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,p5alties & en=cem5t ,section #aa ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! eigh? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 8 action & ins]t+ ! action ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ t he & ins]t+ t ! def5dant2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ t he & ins]t+ t ! def5dant2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 8 (ficial duties & ins]t+ an (ficial duty2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* p]sons may make arre/s )\t a w>rant = any violation ( ?is ,act if he has reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! p]son to be arre/$ is committ+ ! violation 9 8 pres5ce or view & ins]t+ ,an au?oriz$ p]son describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph may make an arre/ )\t a w>rant = any violation ( ?is ,act1 if ! au?oriz$ p]son has reasonable gr\nds to believe t ! individual to be arre/$ is committ+ ! violation 9 ! pres5ce or view ( ! au?oriz$ p]son2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y or by su* p]sons z he may designate & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y 7or a designee72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 8 own behalf & ins]t+ behalf ( ! p]son4 7j7 ,exemptions f ,act ,section #ae7;b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedb7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ to assi/ him & ! ,endang]$ ,species ,committee 9 c>ry+ out _! functions "u sections #g 7e71 7g71 & 7h7 & ins]t+ to assi/ ! ,secret>y & ! ,endang]$ ,species ,committee 9 c>ry+ out subsections 7e71 7g71 & 7h7 ( section #g4 ,,ii ,enhanc+ ! ,f$]al-,/ate cons]vation p>tn]%ip #bja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh purposes ( ?is ,act-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 7#e71 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i71 7#aj71 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#ad71 & 7#ae7 ?r\gh 7#ba7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 7#h71 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 7#ae71 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#ai71 & 7#bb7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,affect$ p>ty ,! t]m affect$ p>ty means any unit ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t ! rights ( :i* may be affect$ by a det]m9ation made "u section #d7;a7 9 an action br\ght "u section #aa7;g77#a77;,c71 includ+ prop]ty rights4 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/ or o!r qualifi$ p]son ,! t]m appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/ or o!r qualifi$ p]son-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y 9 ! rulemak+ "u section #bja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjbj2 & 7,b7 includes a p]son )1 at a m9imum1 exp]tise reg>d+ a species1 clos] relatives ( a species1 or ! ecosy/em on :i* a species dep5ds4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,cov]$ settlem5t ,! t]m cov]$ settlem5t means a cons5t decree or a settlem5t agreem5t 9 an action br\ght "u section #aa7;g77#a77;,c74 2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,eligible ,/ate ag5cy ,! t]m eligible ,/ate ag5cy-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y 9 ! rulemak+ "u section #bja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjbj2 & 7,b7 means a ,/ate ag5cy ( an impact$ ,/ate t1 at a m9imum1 demon/rates adequate au?ority & capability to develop & implem5t recov]y plans & implem5tation plans1 z applicable4 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,impact$ ,/ate ,! t]m impact$ ,/ate1 ) respect to a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 means any ,/ate 9 :i* ! ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 z applicable1 is believ$ to occur4 2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,p>ty ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur ,! t]m p>ty ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y 9 ! rulemak+ "u section #bja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjbj2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 if a recov]y team is e/abli%$1 ea* memb] ( ! recov]y team2 7ii7 if a recov]y team is n e/abli%$1 appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/s & o!r qualifi$ p :o conduct ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan2 & 7iii7 p>ties :o-- 7,i7 own1 lease1 or o!rwise hold a legal int]e/ 9 l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur2 7,,ii7 op]ate agricultural1 en]gy1 natural res\rce extraction1 or o!r productive activities on ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur2 & 7,,iii7 conduct l&1 habitat1 & cons]vation activities on ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur4 2 & 7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ai7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,recov]y plan ,! t]m recov]y plan means a plan = ! cons]vation & recov]y ( a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species t-- 7,a7 incorporates ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available2 & 7,b7 includes a description ( ! crit]ia & measures t w be us$ to monitor implem5tation4 7#ba7 ,recov]y team ,! t]m recov]y team means a team e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #d7;f77#e77;,b7 = ! purpose ( develop+1 implem5t+1 monitor+1 & revis+ a recov]y plan4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & comm]cial aft] sci5tific2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce ( ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ be/ appropriate data available to him & ins]t+ be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available4 7#b7 ,section #g7n7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7n77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ by section #c7ac7 ( ?is ,act14 7#c7 ,section #aj7;j77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;j77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ be/ available in=mation & ins]t+ be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available4 7c7 ,def9ition regulations 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 = purposes ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47-- 7,a7 any comm5t submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior by a ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb77 %\ld be af=d$ full & fair consid]ation by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 consultation ) ,/ates to ! maximum ext5t possible1 z requir$ by t ,act 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act71 %\ld be subject to a high] /&>d ?an ! maximum ext5t practicable consultation /&>d 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all initiate a rulemak+ to def9e1 = purposes ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47-- 7,a7 ! t]m full & fair consid]ation1 9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress express$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 ! t]m maximum ext5t possible1 ) respect to consultation ) ,/ates1 9 accordance ) ! s5se ( ,congress express$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 & 7,c7 ! t]ms appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/ or o!r qualifi$ p]son1 eligible ,/ate ag5cy1 & p>ty ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur1 9 accordance ) section #c ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a774 #bjb4 ,/ate-,f$]al consultation relat+ to cons]vation & recov]y ( wildlife 7a7 ,f9d+s1 purposes1 & policy ,section #b ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! ,/ates possess broad police p[]s & au?orities = ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi% & wildlife )9 ,/ate bord]s2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh t all ,f$]al 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 all ,f$]al 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh t ,f$]al ag5cies & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cies 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! ,f$]al ag5cy au?ority = cons]vation & managem5t ( fi% & wildlife au?oriz$ by ?is ,act %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 conjunction ) ! exi/+ au?orities ( ! ,/ates = ! cons]vation & managem5t ( fi% & wildlife2 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,congress supports cons]vation actions to preclude ! ne$ to li/ species z ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,action on receipt ( petition ,to li/ ,section #d7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,publication ( f9d+s ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,if su* a petition is f\nd to pres5t su* in=mation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,review ( species /atus ,if a petition "u clause 7i7 is f\nd to pres5t ! in=mation describ$ 9 t clause 2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7#c77;,a7 ,to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,petitions f int]e/$ p]sons 7,a7 ,action by secret>y 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,notification to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a petition is fil$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! petition-- 7,,aa7 provide to ! ,gov]nor & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate & to ea* ,indian ,tribe ) jurisdiction ov] l& 9 :i* ! species cov]$ by ! petition is believ$ to occur1 a notification ( receipt ( ! petition & a copy ( ! petition2 & 7,,bb7 make a copy ( ! petition publicly available on ! int]net2 & 7bb7 solicit comm5ts f ! ,gov]nor1 ,/ate ag5cy1 & ,indian ,tribe1 z applicable1 to be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! notification1 reg>d+ :e!r ! petition$ action may be w>rant$4 7,,ii7 ,consid]ation ( ,/ate & ,tribal comm5ts ,be=e ! date ( publication "u ?is subp>agraph ( a det]m9ation t a petition$ action may be w>rant$1 ! ,secret>y %all give full & fair consid]ation to any ,/ate or ,tribal comm5ts submitt$ by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77bb74 4 7c7 ,/ate & ,tribal p>ticipation 9 regulatory process ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ give & ins]t+ provide2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ to ! ,/ate ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8to1 & invite ! comm5t (-- 7,i7 ! ,gov]nor & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate2 7,,ii7 ea* ,indian ,tribe ) jurisdiction ov] l& 2 7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ occur1 & to ea* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8occur2 & 7,,iii7 ea* 2 & 7,,iv7 9 subclause 7,,iii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ occur1 & invite & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ occur22 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b71 by /rik+ ! ,/ate ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate 9 :i* su* species & ins]t+ ! ,gov]nor & ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate1 & to ea* ,indian ,tribe ) jurisdiction ov] l& 9 :i* ! species2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,jurisdiction ,if1 9 ! case ( any regulation propos$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to ?is section1 a ,gov]nor1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or ,indian ,tribe to :i* a notice ( ! propos$ regulation 0 provid$ "u subsection 7b77#e77;,a77ii7 or section #f7;a77#b77;,c7 submits to ! ,secret>y comm5ts disagree+ ) all or "p ( ! propos$ regulation1 & ! ,secret>y issues a f9al regulation t is 9 conflict ) ^? comm5ts1 or if ! ,secret>y fails to adopt a regulation pursuant to an action petition$ by a ,gov]nor1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or ,indian ,tribe "u subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,gov]nor1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or ,indian ,tribe a writt5 ju/ification = ! failure to adopt regulations consi/5t ) ! relevant comm5ts or petition4 4 #bjc4 ,recov]y ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,det]m9ation by ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end ( ! subp>agraph & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7,a7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ov]utilization & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,ov]utilization 2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7,c7 disease & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,disease 2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,d7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,! 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ 7,e7 o!r & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,o!r 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,recov]y goals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a /atus review to det]m9e :e!r to deli/ or d[nli/1 z applicable1 a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7 if ! species a*ieves ! recov]y goals describ$ 9 ! recov]y plan = ! species1 :i* %all include crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) impact$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! recov]y goals requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 be bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available1 includ+ all in=mation tak5 into consid]ation 9 ! det]m9ation to li/ an applicable species2 & 7ii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be express$ us+ objective & measurable biological crit]ia4 7,c7 ,modifications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) ! agreem5t (1 at a m9imum1 #c_/d ( ! repres5tatives ( ,/ate ag5cies f ea* impact$ ,/ate p>ticipat+ z memb]s ( a recov]y team1 ! recov]y team may propose to ! ,secret>y a modification ( a recov]y goal requir$ "u ?is p>agraph bas$ on new sci5ce1 new te*nology1 new managem5t practices1 new res\rces1 or any o!r developm5t t mat]ially *anges ! und]ly+ be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available bas$ on :i* ! goal 0 e/abli%$4 7ii7 ,approval by ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,secret>y receives a propos$ modification "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 approve ! propos$ modification2 or 7,,ii7 reject ! propos$ modification4 7iii7 ,explanation ,if ! ,secret>y rejects a propos$ modification "u clause 7ii77,,ii71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a detail$1 compreh5sive1 writt5 explanation ( ! rejection to-- 7,i7 ! recov]y team = ! species1 if applicable2 7,,ii7 ea* applicable ,/ate ag5cy ( an impact$ ,/ate2 7,,iii7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7iv7 ,no notice & comm5t requir$ ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to a modification approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7ii77,i74 7v7 ,modifications n propos$ by a recov]y team 7,i7 ,modifications by ! ,secret>y ,subject to subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii71 if a recov]y team = a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species does n propose a modification "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may modify a recov]y goal bas$ on-- 7aa7 new sci5ce2 7bb7 new te*nology2 7cc7 new managem5t practices2 7dd7 new res\rces2 or 7ee7 any o!r developm5t t mat]ially *anges ! und]ly+ be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available "u :i* ! recov]y goal 0 e/abli%$4 7,,ii7 ,explanation ,be=e mak+ a modification "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a detail$1 compreh5sive1 writt5 explanation ( ! proposal to-- 7aa7 ! recov]y team = ! species2 7bb7 ea* applicable ,/ate ag5cy ( an impact$ ,/ate2 7cc7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7dd7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,,iii7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y may n make a modification "u subclause 7,i7 less ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides ! explanation "u subclause 7,,ii74 7,,iv7 ,no recov]y team ,if !re is no recov]y team e/abli%$ = a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 ! ,secret>y may modify a recov]y goal bas$ on any ( ! factors describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ee7 ( subclause 7,i74 7,d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph requires a recov]y goal to be a*iev$ 9 ord] = ! ,secret>y to deli/ or d[nli/ a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,recov]y & implem5tation ,section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subclauses appropriately2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! clauses appropriately2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 9 develop+ & implem5t+ & ins]t+ 9 ensur+ ! developm5t (2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan-- 7i7 is conduct$ by appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/s & o!r qualifi$ p1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 z applicable2 7,,ii7 o!r relevant ,f$]al l& & wildlife managem5t ag5cies2 7,,iii7 ! ,/ate ag5cy f ea* impact$ ,/ate2 7,,iv7 o!r relevant ,/ate & local l&1 natural res\rces1 wat]1 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies f ea* impact$ ,/ate2 & 7,v7 relevant ,indian ,tribes1 or ,tribal l&1 natural res\rces1 wat]1 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies1 t h managem5t au?ority ov] l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur2 & 7ii7 may be in=m$ by fe$back f p>ties ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur1 includ+1 z applicable1 ^? p>ties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 specifically ) reg>d to any practical consid]ation affect+ ! implem5tation ( a recov]y plan4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh recov]y plans7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,recov]y & implem5tation 7#a7 ,recov]y plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! developm5t ( recov]y plans 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 9 develop+ & implem5t+ & ins]t+ 9 ensur+ ! developm5t (2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,m]*ant ,m>9e & ,fi%]ies & ins]t+ ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,e72 7#f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subp>agraphs appropriately2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,implem5tation plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! developm5t ( implem5tation plans = ! purpose ( implem5t+ recov]y plans e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! cons]vation & survival ( endang]$ species & ?reat5$ species li/$ pursuant to ?is section1 unless ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* an implem5tation plan w n promote ! cons]vation ( ! species4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y1 9 ensur+ ! developm5t ( an implem5tation plan1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 give priority to ! endang]$ species or ?reat5$ species1 )\t reg>d to taxonomic classification1 t are mo/ likely to b5efit f ! implem5tation plan1 p>ticul>ly species t are1 or may be1 9 conflict ) con/ruction or o!r developm5t projects or o!r =ms ( economic activity2 7ii7 incorporate into ! implem5tation plan-- 7,i7 a description ( su* site-specific managem5t actions z may be necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! implem5tation plan = ! cons]vation & survival ( ! species2 7,,ii7 a description ( su* rese>*1 captive propagation1 or exp]im5tal actions z may be necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! implem5tation plan = ! cons]vation & survival ( ! species2 7,,iii7 a description ( su* habitat protection or cons]vation actions z may be necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! implem5tation plan = ! cons]vation & survival ( ! species2 & 7,,iv7 a description ( any o!r actions z may be necess>y to a*ieve ! goal ( ! implem5tation plan = ! cons]vation & survival ( ! species2 & 7iii7 provide e/imates ( ! "t requir$ & ! co/ to c>ry out ! measures ne$$ to a*ieve ! goal ( ! implem5tation plan & to a*ieve int]m$iate /eps t[>ds t goal4 7,c7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! developm5t ( an implem5tation plan is conduct$ by p>ties ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur1 includ+-- 7i7 appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/s & o!r qualifi$ p :o conduct ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 z applicable1 repres5tatives (-- 7,i7 private & public l&[n]s2 7,,ii7 agricultural production2 7,,iii7 en]gy production2 7,,iv7 natural res\rce commodity gr\ps & us] indu/ries2 7,v7 homebuild]s2 7,,vi7 wat] res\rces gr\ps2 7,,vii7 outdoor recreation gr\ps2 7,,viii7 environm5tal gr\ps2 & 7,,ix7 l&1 habitat1 & wildlife cons]vation gr\ps4 7,d7 ,modifications ,! eligible ,/ate ag5cy t is designat$ by ! ,secret>y z ! lead] ( ! developm5t ( an implem5tation plan %all am5d or modify ! implem5tation plan z frequ5tly z appropriate to reflect *anges 9 species cons]vation /atus1 cons]vation opportunities1 new rese>*1 & *anges to ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available reg>d+ cons]vation /rategies4 7,e7 ,no notice & comm5t requir$ ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! developm5t1 am5dm5t1 or modification ( an implem5tation plan4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure ! timely implem5tation (1 z applicable1 a recov]y plan e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or an implem5tation plan e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,/ate lead]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection-- 7i7 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* impact$ ,/ate ! opportunity-- 7,i7 to lead recov]y plann+1 implem5tation plann+1 & implem5tation "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively2 7,,ii7 to exp$ite ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species recov]y by support+ ,/ate-level initiatives & p>tn]%ips2 & 7,,iii7 to increase flexibility & feasibility = ! applicability ( recov]y plans "u p>agraph 7#a7 & implem5tation plans "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 consult1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ) impact$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,gov]nors1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & local l&1 natural res\rces1 wat]1 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies ( impact$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 give full & fair consid]ation to any comm5ts or recomm5dations receiv$ f an impact$ ,/ate4 7,b7 ,no recov]y team or implem5tation team e/abli%$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 %all promulgate regulations gov]n+ a process by :i*1 9 a case 9 :i* a recov]y team or implem5tation team is n e/abli%$ = a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f71 respectively1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to an eligible ,/ate ag5cy ( an impact$ ,/ate ! opportunity-- 7,i7 to develop a recov]y plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 or an implem5tation plan "u p>agraph 7#b71 z applicable2 & 7,,ii7 to implem5t t recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! regulations promulgat$ "u clause 7i7 %all include guidel9es1 crit]ia1 & a process t-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all foll[ :5 det]m9+ t-- 7aa7 a ,/ate ag5cy %all be au?oriz$ z an eligible ,/ate ag5cy2 7bb7 an eligible ,/ate ag5cy %all be designat$ z ! lead] ( ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 includ+ 9 cases 9 :i* #b or m eligible ,/ate ag5cies reque/ to s]ve z ! lead]2 7cc7 an eligible ,/ate ag5cy %all be designat$ z ! lead] ( ! implem5tation ( a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 includ+ 9 cases 9 :i* #b or m eligible ,/ate ag5cies reque/ to s]ve z ! lead]2 & 7dd7 ! au?orization ( a ,/ate ag5cy z an eligible ,/ate ag5cy %all be )drawn2 7,,ii7 an eligible ,/ate ag5cy t is designat$ z ! lead] (-- 7aa7 ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan %all foll[ 9 ord] to coop]ate ) ea* impact$ ,/ate & p>ticipant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 7bb7 ! developm5t ( an implem5tation plan %all foll[ 9 ord] to coop]ate ) ea* impact$ ,/ate & p>ticipant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c72 or 7cc7 ! implem5tation ( a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 %all foll[ 9 ord] to coop]ate ) ea* impact$ ,/ate & p>ticipant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#b77;,c71 z applicable2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ea* impact$ ,/ate1 %all foll[ :5 s]v+ z ! lead] ( ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7aa7 no eligible ,/ate ag5cy reque/s to s]ve z ! lead]2 or 7bb7 no eligible ,/ate ag5cy is designat$ by ! ,secret>y z ! lead]2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ea* impact$ ,/ate1 %all foll[ :5 s]v+ z ! lead] ( ! implem5tation ( a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 9 any case 9 :i*-- 7aa7 no eligible ,/ate ag5cy reque/s to s]ve z ! lead]2 or 7bb7 no eligible ,/ate ag5cy is designat$ by ! ,secret>y z ! lead]4 7,c7 ,recov]y team or implem5tation team e/abli%$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a case 9 :i* a recov]y team or implem5tation team is e/abli%$ = a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f71 z applicable1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* impact$ ,/ate ! opportunity to lead ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,responsibilities ,an impact$ ,/ate t leads a recov]y team or implem5tation team "u clause 7i7 %all be responsible =-- 7,i7 develop+ a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable2 & 7,,ii7 implem5t+ a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable4 7#e7 ,recov]y teams 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a species is includ$ on ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ?is section1 an impact$ ,/ate may reque/ ! e/abli%m5t ( a recov]y team ) respect to ! applicable ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species & %all submit t reque/ to ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an ! deadl9e = ! e/abli%m5t ( a recov]y team 9 ! s*$ule promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#h77;,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sci5ce-bas$ recov]y team = ! species1 if-- 7i7 an impact$ ,/ate1 act+ alone or 9 conjunction ) ano!r impact$ ,/ate1 submits to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to e/abli% ! recov]y team2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( su* a species ) respect to :i* m ?an #a impact$ ,/ate exi/s1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t e/abli%+ a recov]y team w\ld promote ! cons]vation & recov]y ( ! species4 7,c7 ,memb]%ip 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( a recov]y team-- 7,i7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 %all be compos$ solely ( appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/s & o!r qualifi$ p2 & 7,,iii7 %all include repres5tatives (-- 7aa7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 z applicable2 7bb7 o!r relevant ,f$]al l& & wildlife managem5t ag5cies2 7cc7 ! ,/ate ag5cy f ea* impact$ ,/ate1 unless ! impact$ ,/ate elects n to p>ticipate 9 ! recov]y team2 7dd7 o!r relevant ,/ate & local l&1 natural res\rces1 wat]1 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies f ea* impact$ ,/ate1 nom9at$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! impact$ ,/ate1 unless ! impact$ ,/ate elects n to p>ticipate 9 ! recov]y team2 & 7ee7 relevant ,indian ,tribes1 or ,tribal l&1 natural res\rces1 & wildlife managem5t ag5cies1 t h managem5t au?ority ov] l& 9 :i* ! relevant species is believ$ to occur1 unless ! ,indian ,tribe elects n to p>ticipate 9 ! recov]y team4 7ii7 ,composition 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 %all promulgate regulations gov]n+ ! composition ( a recov]y team1 includ+-- 7aa7 crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all foll[ :5 det]m9+ ! numb] ( memb]s ( a recov]y team1 includ+ ! numb] ( repres5tatives ( ea* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 p>ticipat+ ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & o!r appropriately qualifi$ sci5ti/s & o!r qualifi$ p1 :i* %all be reasonably balanc$2 7bb7 a process by :i* ! ,secret>y %all fill a vacancy on ! recov]y team2 & 7cc7 a quorum requirem5t t a recov]y team %all meet 9 ord] to conduct bus9ess t requires1 at a m9imum1 ! pres5ce ( #a_/c ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate ag5cies f p>ticipat+ impact$ ,/ates4 7iii7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 %all promulgate regulations gov]n+ ! lead]%ip ( a recov]y team1 includ+-- 7,i7 a process by :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* impact$ ,/ate ! opportunity to lead a recov]y team2 & 7,,ii7 a process by :i* ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ea* impact$ ,/ate1 %all lead a recov]y team if-- 7aa7 no impact$ ,/ate submits a reque/ to lead a recov]y team2 or 7bb7 no impact$ ,/ate is o!rwise designat$ by ! ,secret>y to lead a recov]y team4 7,d7 ,duties ,a recov]y team %all-- 7i7 lead ! developm5t ( a recov]y plan2 7ii7 n lat] ?an ! deadl9e = issu+ a f9al recov]y plan 9 ! s*$ule promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#h77;,a77ii71 issue a f9al recov]y plan2 7iii7 if an implem5tation team is n e/abli%$ to implem5t ! f9al recov]y plan1 implem5t ! f9al recov]y plan2 7iv7 if an implem5tation team is e/abli%$ to implem5t ! f9al recov]y plan1 lead ! implem5tation team1 includ+ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! f9al recov]y plan2 7v7 propose modifications to ! recov]y plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#d77;,c77i71 includ+ associat$ recov]y goals2 & 7vi7 recomm5d deli/+ or d[nli/+ 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a77 once ! e/abli%$ recov]y plan crit]ia = ! species h be5 satisfi$1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#e77;,b77ii77,,ii71 or upli/+ 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a771 z applicable4 7,e7 ,adm9i/ration ,a recov]y team %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g74 7#f7 ,implem5tation teams 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a species is includ$ on ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ?is section & ! ,secret>y e/abli%es a recov]y team "u p>agraph 7#e71 an impact$ ,/ate may reque/ ! e/abli%m5t ( an implem5tation team ) respect to ! applicable ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species & %all submit t reque/ to ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,at ! same "t ! ,secret>y e/abli%es a recov]y team "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an implem5tation team = ! species1 if-- 7i7 an impact$ ,/ate1 act+ alone or 9 conjunction ) ano!r impact$ ,/ate1 submits to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to e/abli% an implem5tation team2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( su* a species ) respect to :i* m ?an #a impact$ ,/ate exi/s1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t e/abli%+ an implem5tation team w\ld promote ! cons]vation & recov]y ( ! species4 7,c7 ,memb]%ip 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s ( an implem5tation team-- 7,i7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 %all be compos$ solely ( p>ties ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! species is believ$ to occur2 7,,iii7 %all include ea* memb] ( a recov]y team e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,,iv7 %all include1 z applicable1 repres5tatives (-- 7aa7 private & public l&[n]s2 7bb7 agricultural production2 7cc7 en]gy production2 7dd7 natural res\rce commodity gr\ps & us] indu/ries2 7ee7 homebuild]s2 7ff7 wat] res\rces gr\ps2 7gg7 outdoor recreation gr\ps2 7hh7 environm5tal gr\ps2 & 7ii7 l&1 habitat1 & wildlife cons]vation gr\ps4 7,d7 ,composition ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 %all promulgate regulations gov]n+ ! composition ( an implem5tation team1 includ+-- 7i7 crit]ia t ! ,secret>y %all foll[ :5 det]m9+ ! numb] ( memb]s ( an implem5tation team1 includ+ ! numb] ( repres5tatives ( ea* ( ! l&[n]s1 regulat$ indu/ries1 environm5tal gr\ps1 wildlife cons]vation gr\ps1 & o!r p>ties ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! species is believ$ to occur1 :i* %all be reasonably balanc$2 7ii7 a process by :i* ! ,secret>y %all fill a vacancy on ! implem5tation team2 & 7iii7 a quorum requirem5t t a recov]y team %all meet 9 ord] to conduct bus9ess t requires1 at a m9imum1 ! pres5ce ( #a_/c ( ea* ( ! repres5tatives (-- 7,i7 ! ,/ate ag5cies f p>ticipat+ impact$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ! p>ties ) a direct int]e/ 9 ! l& 9 :i* ! species is believ$ to occur :o are n memb]s ( a recov]y team "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,e7 ,lead]%ip ,! lead] ( an implem5tation team %all be ! lead] ( ! applicable recov]y team1 z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,c77iii74 7,f7 ,duties ,an implem5tation team %all-- 7i7 provide fe$back solicit$ by ! recov]y team e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 9 ord] to aid ! recov]y team 9 fulfill+ ! duties ( ! recov]y team1 includ+ develop+ & implem5t+ a recov]y plan & associat$ recov]y goals1 specifically ) reg>d to any practical consid]ations affect+ ! implem5tation ( a recov]y plan2 7ii7 lead ! developm5t ( an implem5tation plan2 7iii7 at ! same "t t a recov]y team issues a f9al recov]y plan1 issue a f9al implem5tation plan2 7iv7 am5d or modify ! implem5tation plan 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,d72 & 7v7 lead ! implem5tation ( ! implem5tation plan1 includ+ ! implem5tation ( ! f9al recov]y plan4 7,g7 ,adm9i/ration ,an implem5tation team %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g74 7#g7 ,adm9i/ration ( recov]y teams & implem5tation teams 7,a7 ,remote p>ticipation ,any memb] ( a recov]y team or an implem5tation team may p>ticipate 9 a meet+ ( ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 ?r\gh ! use (-- 7i7 teleconf]5c+2 or 7ii7 any o!r remote bus9ess telecommunications me?od t all[s ea* p>ticipat+ memb] to simultane\sly he> ea* o!r p>ticipat+ memb] dur+ ! meet+4 7,b7 ,effect ( election n to p>ticipate 7i7 ,p]missible activities ,an impact$ ,/ate1 or an ,indian ,tribe or a ,tribal ag5cy1 t elects n to p>ticipate 9 a recov]y team or implem5tation team may provide to ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 data1 writt5 comm5ts1 & o!r in=mation to aid ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,prohibit$ activities ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7i71 if an impact$ ,/ate1 or an ,indian ,tribe or a ,tribal ag5cy1 elects n to p>ticipate 9 a recov]y team or implem5tation team1 ! impact$ ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribe1 or ,tribal ag5cy1 z applicable1 may n p>ticipate 9 ! activities ( ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 includ+ = purposes ( e/abli%+ a quorum or vot+4 7,c7 ,sav+s clause 7i7 ,impact$ ,/ates ,! p>ticipation on or lead]%ip ( a recov]y team or implem5tation team by an impact$ ,/ate does n infr+e on or o!rwise limit ! au?ority ( ! impact$ ,/ate )9 ! bord]s ( t impact$ ,/ate4 7ii7 ,indian ,tribes ,! p>ticipation on a recov]y team or implem5tation team by an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal ag5cy does n infr+e on or o!rwise limit ! au?ority ( ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal ag5cy1 z applicable1 )9 ! l& ov] :i* ! ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal ag5cy1 z applicable1 has managem5t au?ority4 7,d7 ,adm9i/rative co/ r$uction ,a recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 m9imize ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 includ+ by enc\rag+ ! use ( remotely p>ticipat+ 9 meet+s ( ! recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to r$uce travel co/s4 7,e7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to a recov]y team or an implem5tation team4 7#h7 ,s*$ule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( a rulemak+ to li/ a species z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates1 %all promulgate a s*$ule t conta9s-- 7i7 a date by :i* a recov]y team or implem5tation team1 z applicable1 = ! species %all be e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f71 z applicable1 :i* %all be n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al rule li/+ ! species z ?reat5$ or endang]$ is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7ii7 a date by :i* a recov]y plan or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 = ! species %all be e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z applicable1 :i* %all be n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al rule li/+ ! species z ?reat5$ or endang]$ is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,b7 ,timel9ess ,a s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all ensure ! e/abli%m5t ( a recov]y team1 implem5tation team1 recov]y plan1 or implem5tation plan1 z applicable1 z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ( ! s*$ule ,! ,secret>y may ext5d a date conta9$ 9 a s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by n m ?an #cj mon?s1 9 :i* case ! ,secret>y %all publi% a writt5 explanation = ! ext5sion 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #bjd4 ,deli/+1 d[nli/+1 & upli/+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;a77 7z am5d$ by section #bjc7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,deli/+1 d[nli/+1 & upli/+ 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,deli/ ,! t]m deli/ means to remove a species f ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 z applicable1 "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,d[nli/ ,! t]m d[nli/ means to move a species includ$ on ! li/ ( endang]$ species "u ?is subsection to ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species "u ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,upli/ ,! t]m upli/ means to move a species includ$ on ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species "u ?is subsection to ! li/ ( endang]$ species "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation by secret>y 7i7 ,/atus review ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! /atus ( a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph & p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 = purposes ( deli/+1 d[nli/+1 or upli/+ ! species1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,initiation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all initiate a /atus review "u clause 7i7 or p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 z applicable1 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! e>li] (-- 7aa7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! applicable recov]y goals requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 are a*iev$ ) respect to ! species2 7bb7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives f ! recov]y team = ! species a report t-- 7,,aa7 describes ! means by :i* ! recov]y goals requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 h be5 a*iev$ ) respect to ! species2 & 7,,bb7 recomm5ds ! deli/+ or d[nli/+ ( ! species1 z applicable2 & 7cc7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives f ! recov]y team = ! species a report t recomm5ds ! upli/+ ( ! species4 7,,ii7 ,petitions to deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/ & act+ on initiative ( ! ,secret>y 7aa7 ,9 g5]al 7,,aa7 ,petition ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! ability ( an int]e/$ p]son to submit to ! ,secret>y a petition to deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/ a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species 9 accordance ) ?is subsection & subsection 7b74 7,,bb7 ,secret>y's initiative ,! ,secret>y may1 on ! initiative ( ! ,secret>y & 9 addition to ! requir$ /atus review "u subclause 7,i71 deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/ a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species 9 accordance ) ?is subsection & subsection 7b74 7bb7 ,crit]ia to be us$ ,if ! ,secret>y initiates a review to deli/ or d[nli/ a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u item 7aa71 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y %all be bas$ on ! factors id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 irrespective ( :e!r ! recov]y goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 h be5 a*iev$4 7iii7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a /atus review is initiat$ pursuant to clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/1 z applicable1 ! species t is ! subject ( ! /atus review4 7iv7 ,action on det]m9ation 7,i7 ,positive det]m9ation ,on det]m9+ to deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/ a species "u clause 7iii71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 a f9al regulation to deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/ ! species t is ! subject ( ! det]m9ation4 7,,ii7 ,negative det]m9ation ,on det]m9+ n to deli/1 d[nli/1 or upli/ a species "u clause 7iii71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 a detail$1 compreh5sive writt5 explanation ( ! det]m9ation4 7v7 ,monitor+ requirem5ts ,if ! ,secret>y deli/s a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! monitor+ p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7g7 %all beg9 on ! date on :i* a f9al regulation to deli/ ! species is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,c7 ,judicial review ,until ! expiration ( ! applicable monitor+ p]iod "u subsection 7g71 9 accordance ) clause 7ii77,,ii7 or 7iv77,i7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 a det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y to deli/ a species "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n be consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action = purposes ( *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 no judicial review ( ! det]m9ation may comm5ce4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #aj7;f77#e7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;f77#e77 is am5d$1 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 #bje4 ,coop]ation ) ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes ,section #f ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* coop]ation %all include consultation ) ! ,/ates conc]n$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! consultation requir$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available2 7,b7 include consultation ) ea* impact$ ,/ate 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult to ! maximum ext5t possible ) ! ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ackn[l$ge & respect ! prim>y au?ority ( ,/ate ag5cies to manage fi% & wildlife )9 ,/ate bord]s1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act ) respect to an ex]cise by ! ,secret>y ( specific au?ority to manage a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all (f] to2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,plants ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 appropriately2 & 7ii7 by ind5t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 appropriately2 7,c7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh au?oriz$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,/ate ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,/ate includes-- 7,a7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,b7 a ,native ,corporation 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb774 7#b7 ,au?orization ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 appropriately2 & 7ii7 by ind5t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 appropriately2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ relat+ to f9ancial assi/ance & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 relat+ to-- 7#a7 fulfill+ ! obligation ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act 9 consultation ) ! ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! provision ( f9ancial assi/ance 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7i77#a71 by /rik+ ! ,sport ,fi%+ ,re/oration ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u #ajaf ( ! ,act ( ,july #ah1 #aihd & ins]t+ ! ,sport ,fi% ,re/oration & ,boat+ ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ by section #iejd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #bjf4 ,/ate consultation reg>d+ exp]im5tal populations ,section #aj7;j7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,= purposes ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9ition ( exp]im5tal population ,9 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,au?orization ( releases 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,secret>y 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7ii7 by ind5t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 appropriately2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7,c7 ,= ! purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,treatm5t z ?reat5$ species ,= ! purposes 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z am5d$ by section #bja7;b77#c771 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,be=e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 9 good fai? negotiate ) ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate 9 :i* an exp]im5tal population is au?oriz$ to be releas$ "u ?is p>agraph an agreem5t ) respect to ! managem5t au?ority ( ! exp]im5tal population1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! b\nd>ies ( ! area 9 :i* ! exp]im5tal population is au?oriz$ to be releas$2 7,,ii7 ! ideal population size ( ! exp]im5tal population2 7,,iii7 ! processes relat$ to supplem5tal introductions ( ! exp]im5tal population2 7,,iv7 circum/ances 9 :i* tak+s ( ! exp]im5tal population are au?oriz$2 7,v7 ! role ( ! exp]im5tal population ) respect to ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( an endang]$ species or ?reat5$ species2 7,,vi7 ! conditions "u :i* ! ,secret>y w\ld au?orize ! removal ( an exp]im5tal population f ! impact$ ,/ate2 7,,vii7 controls to mitigate aga9/ losses g5]at$ by ! exp]im5tal population1 su* z ! relocation1 translocation1 removal1 or tak+ ( a memb] ( ! exp]im5tal population t depr$ates on live/ock2 & 7,,viii7 ,f$]al comp5sation = losses g5]at$ by ! exp]im5tal population1 su* z :5 a memb] ( ! exp]im5tal population depr$ates on live/ock4 7ii7 ,managem5t plan 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y _c1 aft] good fai? negotiations1 rea* an agreem5t "u clause 7i7 ) a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all develop a plan ) respect to ! managem5t au?ority ( ! exp]im5tal population t addresses ea* requirem5t describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,viii7 ( t clause4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,9 develop+ a plan "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 solicit input ) respect to ! plan f ea* impact$ ,/ate & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate2 & 7bb7 give full & fair consid]ation to any input ) respect to ! plan f ea* impact$ ,/ate & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate4 7iii7 ,agreem5t or plan = ea* impact$ ,/ate ,= ea* release ( an exp]im5tal population au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all1 = ea* impact$ ,/ate 9 :i* ! exp]im5tal population is au?oriz$ to be releas$1 h a sep>ate-- 7,i7 agreem5t "u clause 7i72 or 7,,ii7 managem5t plan "u clause 7ii77,i74 7,c7 ,id5tification & det]m9ation ,be=e 4 #bjg4 ,/ate p>ticipation 9 settlem5ts ,section #aa7;g77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;g77#b77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,c7 ,no action may be comm5c$ "u subp>agraph 7#a77;,c7 ( ?is section prior to sixty & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,settlem5t actions 7i7 ,tim+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 no action may be comm5c$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 be=e ! date t is #fj 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,secret>y2 except t su* action may be br\ght & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,secret>y4 7,,ii7 ,exception = em]g5cies ,not)/&+ subclause 7,i71 an action may be comm5c$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,p>ticipation by ,/ates 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ or ent]+ into a settlem5t 7includ+ a cov]$ settlem5t7 or o!r agreem5t relat+ to an action "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice to1 consult )1 & o!rwise take appropriate actions to include1 ea* impact$ ,/ate4 7,,ii7 ,effect ( clause ,no?+ 9 ?is clause limits ! ability ( any o!r p>ty to p>ticipate 9 a settlem5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 4 ,,iii ,enc\rag+ cons]vation activities ?r\gh regulatory c]ta9ty #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ cons]vation agreem5ts & activities ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 volunt>y cons]vation agreem5ts b5efit species & ! habitats on :i* ! species rely2 7#b7 ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 l&[n]s1 & o!r /akehold]s %\ld be enc\rag$ to p>ticipate 9 volunt>y cons]vation agreem5ts2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 %\ld consid] ! enrollm5t 91 & p]=mance (1 cons]vation agreem5ts & inve/m5t 91 & implem5tation (1 g5]al cons]vation activities by ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 l&[n]s1 & o!r /akehold]s 9 mak+ det]m9ations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #cjb4 ,cons]vation agreem5ts z factors 9 li/+ decisions ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,revision ,! ,secret>y 2 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,ea* li/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* li/ 2 & 7iii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,review ,! ,secret>y 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 9 accordance ) subsections 7a7 & 7b71 be=e det]m9e2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7 7z am5d$ by section #bjc7;b77#g771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,treatm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cons]vation agreem5t 7includ+ any agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 ent]$ into or endors$ by ! ,secret>y %all be consid]$ "u any ( ! factors "u subsection 7a77#a7 = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r to include or ma9ta9 a species on ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,description ( agreem5ts ,an agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 includes-- 7i7 a wildlife cons]vation agreem5t2 7ii7 a c&idate cons]vation agreem5t ) assurances2 7iii7 a c&idate cons]vation agreem5t2 7iv7 a safe h>bor agreem5t2 7v7 a habitat cons]vation plan "u section #aj7;a77#b77;,a72 7vi7 an int]ag5cy agreem5t approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7vii7 a plan t-- 7,i7 relates to ! cons]vation ( a species2 7,,ii7 affects ! viability ( ! species2 & 7,,iii7 is implem5t$1 or propos$ to be implem5t$1 by-- 7aa7 a ,/ate2 7bb7 #b or m ,/ates2 7cc7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 or 7dd7 #b or m units ( local gov]nm5t4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 by /rik+ p>agraph #g ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#g74 #cjc4 ,cons]vation ef=ts z regulatory me*anisms ,section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f77 7z am5d$ by section #cjb7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,cons]vation ef=ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a framework = ! consid]ation ( cons]vation ef=ts by ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 private l&[n]s1 lessees1 or ?ird-p>ty organizations z regulatory me*anisms "u subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,evaluation2 treatm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 evaluate cons]vation ef=ts us+ ! framework e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a cons]vation ef=t meets ! applicable crit]ia "u t framework1 consid] ! cons]vation ef=t to be a regulatory me*anism "u subsection 7a77#a74 4 #cjd4 ,c&idate cons]vation agreem5ts ) assurances 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f77 7z am5d$ by section #cjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,c&idate cons]vation agreem5ts ) assurances ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ regulations71 9 ent]+ into1 or c>ry+ out1 any c&idate cons]vation agreem5t ) assurances "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all adh]e to ! t]ms ( ea* c&idate cons]vation agreem5t ) assurances ent]$ into be=e ,m>* #ba1 #bjag2 7,b7 %all promulgate regulations or e/abli% policies-- 7i7 to exp$ite ! process = ent]+ into ^? agreem5ts2 & 7ii7 to protect s5sitive p]sonal & bus9ess-relat$ in=mation ( ea* p>ty to ! agreem5t2 7,c7 %all take into consid]ation :e!r ! implem5tation ( ! agreem5t is reasonably expect$ to contribute to a net cons]vation b5efit = a species cov]$ by ! agreem5t2 & 7,d7 %all n preclude a p>ty to ! agreem5t f enroll+ applicable l&1 or o!rwise p>ticipat+1 9 any o!r ,f$]al cons]vation program4 4 7b7 ,effect on regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all am5d "p #ag ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 to ensure t "p is 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#aa77;,c7 ( section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f774 #cje4 ,safe h>bor agreem5ts ,section #d7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;f77 7z am5d$ by section #cjd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,safe h>bor agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t1 to be kn[n z a safe h>bor agreem5t1 ) #a or m entities1 includ+ a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 a private l&[n]1 a lessee1 or a ?ird-p>ty organization1 t-- 7,a7 %all provide = ! tak+ ( any ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species consi/5t ) ! ann\ncem5t ( f9al policy entitl$ ,ann\ncem5t ( ,f9al ,safe ,h>bor ,policy 7#fd ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbgag 7,june #ag1 #aiii772 & 7,b7 may provide = ! tak+ ( any ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species t occupies an adjac5t prop]ty due to ! improv$ conditions on ! prop]ty enroll$ "u ! agreem5t4 4 #cjf4 ,cons]vation agreem5t templates ,section #f7;c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;c77 7z am5d$ by section #bje7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,templates ,) respect to agreem5ts describ$ 9 section #d7;f77#i77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 implem5t /&>d proc$ures1 & enc\rage widespread use ( templates1 9 develop+ cons]vation agreem5ts "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 simplify ! application & approval processes relat+ to ^? agreem5ts2 7,c7 r$uce ! burd5s associat$ ) report+ & monitor+ "u ! agreem5ts2 & 7,d7 provide = ! protection ( s5sitive p]sonal & bus9ess-relat$ in=mation ( any p>ty to ! agreem5ts1 9 accordance )-- 7i7 subsection 7a77#c72 & 7ii7 section #d7;b77#i77;,c74 4 ,,iv ,/r5g!n+ cons]vation decisionmak+ ?r\gh increas$ transp>5cy #dja4 ,transp>5cy ( in=mation 7a7 ,publication on int]net ( basis = li/+s ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,publication on int]net ( basis = li/+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! int]net ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available t are ! basis = ea* regulation 7includ+ ea* propos$ regulation7 promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! in=mation requir$ to be made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 includes any applicable-- 7i7 /atus review1 includ+ all in=mation-- 7,i7 cit$ 9 ! review2 or 7,,ii7 submitt$ = ! review by a ?ird p>ty2 7ii7 li/ ( ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u subsection 7c71 includ+-- 7,i7 any f9al or propos$ regulations relat+ to su* a li/2 & 7,,ii7 ! results ( any #e-ye> review ( su* a li/2 7iii7 draft or f9al recov]y plan2 7iv7 in=mation relat+ to ! economic impacts ( a critical habitat designation1 especially ) respect to ! impacts on ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & private p]sons2 & 7v7 requir$ report or o!r data4 7,c7 ,exceptions ,= purposes ( disclosure "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all n make available-- 7,i7 on receipt ( a reque/ f ! ,gov]nor 7or a designee7 ( an impact$ ,/ate1 any in=mation ! public disclosure ( :i* is prohibit$ by applicable ,/ate law1 z det]m9$ by ! impact$ ,/ate2 or 7,,ii7 any in=mation t may be )held "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( any in=mation t includes copyright$ mat]ial1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 obta9 cons5t f ! copyright hold] to publi% ! in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 publi% ! in=mation only if t cons5t is grant$4 4 7b7 ,in=mation provid$ to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #f7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;a77 7z designat$ by section #bje7a77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y has n receiv$ a petition describ$ 9 section #d7;b77#c77;,a7 relat+ to a species & ! ,secret>y is consid]+ propos+ to li/ ! species z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u section #d7;a71 include-- 7i7 provid+ to ! ,gov]nor & ! ,/ate ag5cy ( ea* impact$ ,/ate & ea* ,indian ,tribe 9 :i* ! species is believ$ to occur a notification ( ! consid]ation1 :i* %all be made publicly available on ! int]net2 7ii7 solicit+ comm5ts f ea* ,gov]nor1 ,/ate ag5cy1 & ,indian ,tribe describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to be submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! notification1 reg>d+ :e!r ! li/+ is 9 accordance ) section #d7;a72 & 7iii7 tak+ into consid]ation1 & giv+ full & fair consid]ation to1 any comm5ts submitt$ by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 be=e publication ( a propos$ regulation to li/ ! species2 7,d7 be=e mak+ any det]m9ation "u section #d7;a71 include provid+ to ea* impact$ ,/ate & ,indian ,tribe 9 :i* ! species is believ$ to occur all in=mation on :i* ! det]m9ation is bas$1 & mak+ t in=mation publicly available on ! int]net 9 accordance ) section #d7;b77#i72 7,e7 include tak+ into consid]ation1 giv+ full & fair consid]ation to1 & us+ ,/ate data1 analyses1 & comm5ts 9 all decisionmak+ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,f7 include accept+ comm5ts f ! ,gov]nor & ,/ate ag5cy (1 & any ,indian ,tribe )91 an impact$ ,/ate reg>d+ any propos$ regulation "u ?is ,act4 4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;a77 7z am5d$ by section #bje7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,exceptions ,= purposes ( disclosure ( any in=mation "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all n make available-- 7i7 on receipt ( a reque/ f ! ,gov]nor 7or a designee7 ( an impact$ ,/ate1 any in=mation ! public disclosure ( :i* is prohibit$ by applicable ,/ate law1 z det]m9$ by ! impact$ ,/ate2 or 7ii7 any in=mation t may be )held "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any in=mation t includes copyright$ mat]ial1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 obta9 cons5t f ! copyright hold] to publi% ! in=mation2 & 7ii7 publi% ! in=mation only if t cons5t is grant$4 4 #djb4 ,transp>5cy 9 litigation ,section #aa7;g7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,publication ( compla9t2 int]v5tion 7i7 ,publication ( compla9t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! pla9tiff s]ves ! def5dant ) ! compla9t 9 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 9 accordance ) ,rule #d ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! compla9t publicly available on ! int]net4 7,,ii7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,! failure ( ! ,secret>y to meet ! #cj-;day deadl9e describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all n be ! basis = an action "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 7ii7 ,int]v5tion 7,i7 ,opportunity to int]v5e 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ea* affect$ p>ty %all be giv5 a reasonable opportunity to move to int]v5e 9 ! action describ$ 9 clause 7i71 until ! end ( :i* action a p>ty may n file a motion = a cons5t decree or to dismiss ! case pursuant to a settlem5t agreem5t4 7bb7 ,effect ( subclause ,no?+ 9 ?is subclause limits ! ability ( any o!r p>ty to move to int]v5e 9 an action describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,rebuttable presumption ,9 consid]+ a motion to int]v5e by any affect$ p>ty1 ! c\rt %all presume1 subject to rebuttal1 t ! int]e/s ( t p>ty w\ld n be repres5t$ adequately by ! p>ties to ! action describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,,iii7 ,p>ties includ$ 9 settlem5t discussions 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,any settlem5t discussion relat+ to an action describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all include ea*-- 7,,aa7 pla9tiff2 7,,bb7 def5dant ag5cy2 & 7,,cc7 int]v5or t is an affect$ p>ty4 7bb7 ,effect ( subclause ,no?+ 9 ?is subclause limits ! ability ( any o!r p>ty to p>ticipate 9 a settlem5t discussion relat+ to an action describ$ 9 clause 7i74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,notice ( propos$ cov]$ settlem5t requir$ 7,a7 ,def9ition ( species ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m species means a species t is ! subject ( an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 7,b7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* impact$ ,/ate & ,indian ,tribe 9 :i* a species is believ$ to occur notice ( a propos$ cov]$ settlem5t4 7#g7 ,disclosure requir$ = attorney fees ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy t pays to any p]son an am\nt = attorney fees 9 connection ) an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 relat+ to a det]m9ation made "u section #d7;a7 %all disclose to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = publication "u p>agraph 7#h7 ! am\nt paid4 7#h7 ,publication ( am\nts paid ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all publi% annually 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a report t-- 7,a7 ) respect to ea* action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 relat+ to a det]m9ation made "u section #d7;a71 describes ! am\nts paid 9 ! action 7includ+ am\nts paid = attorney fees z disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#g71 ! h\rly rate *>g$ by ! legal s]vices entity on :i* attorney fees are bas$1 any o!r am\nts aw>d$ by a judge1 & am\nts paid pursuant to a cov]$ settlem5t7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report to any-- 7i7 litigant2 7ii7 law firm2 or 7iii7 exp]t witness2 & 7,b7 id5tifies-- 7i7 ea* p>ty to :om ! am\nts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7 paid1 z t p>ty is id5tifi$ 9 ! ord] or o!r ag5cy docum5t mak+ ! aw>d2 & 7ii7 ea* civil action 9 connection ) :i* ! am\nts 7 paid4 4 ,v ,optimiz+ cons]vation ?r\gh res\rce prioritization #eja4 ,prioritization ( li/+ petitions1 reviews1 & det]m9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,national li/+ "w plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a national li/+ "w plan t e/abli%es1 = ea* species includ$ 9 ! plan 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c71 a s*$ule = ! completion dur+ ! #g-;fiscal ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! "w plan (-- 7,a7 /atus reviews reg>d+ petitions = li/+ ! species "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 /atus reviews relat+ to ! species li/+s initiat$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 propos$ & f9al det]m9ations reg>d+ li/+ ! species "u ?is section2 & 7,d7 propos$ & f9al critical habitat designations "u subsection 7a77#c7 relat+ to ! species4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress-- 7i7 ! initial "w plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 toge!r ) ! budget reque/ ( ! ,secret>y = ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 an updat$ "w plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 toge!r ) ! budget reque/ ( ! ,secret>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7,b7 ,additional inclusions ,! ,secret>y %all also include ) ea* budget reque/ ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 a description ( ! am\nts to be reque/$ to c>ry out ! "w plan = ea* fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! "w plan1 includ+ any am\nts reque/$ to resolve em]g5cy petitions n address$ 9 ! "w plan4 7#c7 ,priority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ ! "w plan "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* species cov]$ by ! "w plan a priority classification ( ,priority #a ?r\gh ,priority #e1 su* t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 ,priority #a repres5ts species ( ! highe/ priority1 to be designat$ z critically imp]il$ & 9 ne$ ( imm$iate action2 7ii7 ,priority #b repres5ts species ) respect to :i* ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available already support a cle> decision reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! species = purposes ( ?is ,act2 7iii7 ,priority #c repres5ts species ) respect to :i* /udies reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! species = purposes ( ?is ,act are be+ c>ri$ out-- 7,i7 to answ] key que/ions t may influ5ce ! f9d+s ( a petition "u ?is ,act relat+ to ! species2 & 7,,ii7 to resolve any unc]ta9ty reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! species )9 a reasonable timeframe2 7iv7 ,priority #d repres5ts species = :i* proactive cons]vation ef=ts likely to r$uce ?reats to ! species are be+ develop$ or c>ri$ out1 )9 a reasonable timeframe & 9 an organiz$ mann]1 by ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 l&[n]s1 & o!r /akehold]s2 & 7v7 ,priority #e repres5ts species-- 7,i7 = :i* !re exi/s little in=mation reg>d+-- 7aa7 ?reats to ! species2 or 7bb7 ! /atus ( ! species = purposes ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld receive limit$ cons]vation b5efit 9 ! =eseeable future by li/+ ! species z a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,use ( me?odology 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & assign priority classifications "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! notice ( ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice entitl$ ,me?odology = ,prioritiz+ ,/atus ,reviews & ,accompany+ #ab-,mon? ,f9d+s on ,petitions = ,li/+ ,"u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #dibdh 7,july #bg1 #bjaf774 7ii7 ,additional consid]ation ,9 ! case ( a ,priority #e classification "u clause 7i71 9 addition to ! notice describ$ 9 t clause1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r !re w\ld be limit$ cons]vation b5efit 9 ! =eseeable future by li/+ ! species z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species4 7,c7 ,ext5sions = c]ta9 priority classifications 7i7 ,priority #c ,9 ! case ( a species classifi$ z ,priority #c "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional "t w\ld all[ = m complete data collection or ! completion ( /udies relat+ to ! species1 ! ,secret>y may reta9 ! species "u ! "w plan = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s aft] ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#d7 ) respect to ! species4 7ii7 ,priority #d ,9 ! case ( a species classifi$ z ,priority #d "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t exi/+ cons]vation ef=ts cont9ue to meet ! cons]vation ne$s ( ! species1 ! ,secret>y may reta9 ! species "u ! "w plan = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s aft] ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#d7 ) respect to ! species4 7iii7 ,priority #e ,9 ! case ( a species classifi$ z ,priority #e "u subp>agraph 7,a77v71 ! ,secret>y may reta9 ! species "u ! "w plan = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s aft] ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#d7 ) respect to ! species4 7,d7 ,revision ( priority classification assignm5t ,! ,secret>y may revise1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! assignm5t to a priority classification ( a species includ$ 9 ! "w plan "u ?is subsection at any "t dur+ ! fiscal ye> to :i* ! "w plan applies4 7,e7 ,effect ( assignm5t ,! assignm5t to a priority classification ( a species includ$ 9 ! "w plan "u ?is subsection %all n be a f9al ag5cy action4 7#d7 ,applicability ( deadl9es ,9 ! case ( a species = :i* a priority classification is assign$ by a "w plan "u ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all act on ! relevant action relat+ to ! species 9 ! "w plan "u ?is subsection to :i* ! species 0 fir/ assign$ n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! p]iod ( t "w plan4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,secret>y reta9s ! species "u ! "w plan = additional "t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 ! deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ext5d$ accord+ly4 7#e7 ,inclusion ( petition$ species 9 "w plan ,on a f9d+ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#c77;,a7 t a petition$ action to add a species to a li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7c7 may be w>rant$1 ! ,secret>y %all include ! species 9 ! "w plan "u ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes ! em]g5cy li/+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#g74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #d7;b77#c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7iii7 9 ! undesignat+ matt] foll[+ subclause 7,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 9 :i* case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,publication ,aft] mak+ a f9d+ "u clause 7i71 2 & 7iv7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,f9d+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! national li/+ "w plan submitt$ "u subsection 7j71 aft] 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ or 7iii72 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,any negative 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,judicial review ,any negative 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii7 7z am5d$ by section #aja7;a77#b77;,c771 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 7ii7 ,)9 #ab mon?s aft] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,action on positive f9d+ ,9 accordance ) ! national li/+ "w plan submitt$ "u subsection 7j71 aft] 4 7#b7 ,section #f7;d77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;d77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ c&idate species pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #d7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ species on ! national li/+ "w plan submitt$ "u section #d7;j7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z c&idate species74 ,,vi ,/udies to improve cons]vation #fja4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>ies ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 #fjb4 ,/udy to review cons]vation factors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to assess factors affect+ successful cons]vation activities "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 ! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a /udy-- 7#a7 to review any factors t ?reat5 or endang] a species = :i* a li/+ "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 w\ld n contribute to ! cons]vation ( ! species2 7#b7 to review any b>ri]s to-- 7,a7 ! deliv]y ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private funds = ^? cons]vation activities1 includ+ /atutory or regulatory imp$im5ts1 /aff+ ne$s1 & o!r relevant consid]ations2 or 7,b7 ! implem5tation ( cons]vation agreem5ts1 plans1 or o!r coop]ative agreem5ts1 includ+ agreem5ts focus$ on volunt>y activities1 multispecies ef=ts1 & o!r relevant consid]ations2 7#c7 to review factors t impact ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to successfully implem5t ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#d7 to develop recomm5dations reg>d+ me?ods to address b>ri]s id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 if any2 7#e7 to review det]m9ations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 9 :i* a species is det]m9$ to be recov]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice1 b rema9s li/$ "u t ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! factors prev5t+ a deli/+ or d[nli/+ ( ! species2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ me?ods to address ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#f7 to review any det]m9ations "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 9 :i* a species has be5 id5tifi$ z ne$+ li/+ or upli/+ "u t ,act b rema9s unli/$ or li/$ z a ?reat5$ species1 respectively1 includ+-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! factors prev5t+ a li/+ or upli/+ ( ! species2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ me?ods to address ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make publicly available a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 #fjc4 ,/udy & report on exp5ditures 7a7 ,reports on exp5ditures 7#a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! det]m9ation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al71 to facilitate ! prep>ation ( ! reports f ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy %all submit to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al data & o!r relevant in=mation t describes ! am\nts exp5d$ or disburs$ 7includ+ ?r\gh loans1 loan gu>antees1 grants1 or any o!r f9anc+ me*anism7 by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy z a direct result ( any provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 dur+-- 7i7 ) respect to ! fir/ report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! second report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,data & o!r relevant in=mation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe1 ) respect to ! applicable am\nts-- 7i7 ! programmatic (fice ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy on behalf ( :i* ea* am\nt 0 exp5d$ or disburs$2 7ii7 ! provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7or regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 pursuant to :i* ea* am\nt 0 exp5d$ or disburs$2 & 7iii7 ! project or activity c>ri$ out us+ ea* am\nt1 9 detail suffici5t to reflect ! bread?1 scope1 & purpose ( ! project or activity4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s & #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt exp5d$ or disburs$ by all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z a direct result ( any provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 dur+-- 7i7 ) respect to ! fir/ report1 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! second report1 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 7,b7 ! provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7or regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 pursuant to :i* ea* su* am\nt 0 exp5d$ or disburs$2 & 7,c7 ) respect to ea* relevant dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7i7 ! total am\nt exp5d$ or disburs$ by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,report on cons]vation activities 7#a7 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,at ! det]m9ation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 to facilitate ! prep>ation ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy %all submit to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al data & o!r relevant in=mation t describes ! cons]vation activities by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy z a direct result ( any provision ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 7includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act7 dur+-- 7,a7 ) respect to ! fir/ report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! second report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s & #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7,a7 describes ! cons]vation activities by all ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies = species li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 z report$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 dur+-- 7i7 ) respect to ! fir/ report1 ! #c fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! second report1 ! #b fiscal ye>s prec$+ ! date ( submission ( ! report2 7,b7 is organiz$ into categories ) respect to :e!r a recov]y plan = a species has be5 e/abli%$2 7,c7 includes cons]vation outcomes associat$ ) ! cons]vation activities2 & 7,d7 z applicable1 describes ! cons]vation activities t requir$ int]action betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate & ,tribal ag5cies & units ( local gov]nm5t pursuant to ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 #fjd4 ,/udy to quantify litigation exp5ses ,section #aa7;g7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;g77 7z am5d$ by section #djb7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,/udy to quantify litigation exp5ses ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct1 & submit to ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,appropriations & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy t quantifies ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds exp5d$ be=e t date ( enactm5t 9 connection ) any litigation 7includ+ any cons5t decree or a settlem5t agreem5t 9 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c77 relat+ to a det]m9ation made "u section #d7;a74 4 ,,vii ,reau?orization #gja4 ,reau?orization ,section #ae ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7d7 & 7e72 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ce1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aihh1 #cf1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aihi1 #ch1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aiij1 #ci1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aiia1 & #da1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aiib & ins]t+ #afj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #afe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #agj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #age1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 & #ahj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ n to exce$ #e1gej1jjj = fiscal ye> #aihh1 #f1bej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aihi & #aiij1 & #f1gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia & #aiib & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$ = ! fiscal ye> "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 & subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #b1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #aihh1 #b1djj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aihi & #aiij1 & #b1fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia & #aiib1 & ins]t+ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,recov]y implem5tation ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( recov]y plans develop$ "u section #d7;f77#a7 #bad1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 7c7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #ae p]c5t to support proactive1 volunt>y cons]vation activities1 includ+ ^? und]tak5 by private l&[n]s1 pursuant to-- 7#a7 a cons]vation agreem5t describ$ 9 section #d7;f77#i72 7#b7 a cons]vation ef=t t meets ! requirem5ts ( ! framework e/abli%$ "u section #d7;f77#aj72 7#c7 a coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #f2 & 7#d7 any o!r ,f$]al program t supports ! cons]vation ( species 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are li/$ z ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 c&idate species1 or at-risk species4 4 ,,viii ,miscellane\s #hja4 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act-- 7#a7 limits ! legal rights "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or any o!r law (-- 7,a7 any regulat$ entity1 includ+ an indu/ry1 agricultural produc]1 or l&[n]2 7,b7 any nongov]nm5tal organization1 includ+ an environm5tal1 cons]vation1 or l&[n] gr\p2 or 7,c7 any c\nty or equival5t jurisdiction2 or 7#b7 dim9i%es ! value or cr$ibility ( in=mation or comm5ts provid$ "u t ,act by any regulat$ entity1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 & c\nty or equival5t jurisdiction describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z comp>$ to in=mation or comm5ts provid$ by any o!r s\rce ( in=mation or comm5ts bas$ solely on ! s\rce4 #hjb4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t ea* ,/ate is enc\rag$-- 7#a7 to collaborate ) c\nty or equival5t jurisdictions & local gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ,/ate responsibilities & au?orities "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7#b7 to give full & fair consid]ation to ! input ( c\nty or equival5t jurisdictions & local gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,/ate :5 ex]cis+ ,/ate obligations "u t ,act2 & 7#c7 to provide notice1 :5 practicable1 to c\nty or equival5t jurisdictions & local gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,/ate ( issues affect+ ^? gov]nm5ts "u t ,act4