,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahig ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #f1 #bjbe,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,hageman1 ,mr4 ,/aub]1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,gos>1 ,mr4 ,hurd ( ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,b5tz1 ,mr4 ,ful*]1 ,mr4 ,begi*1 ,mr4 ,ezell1 ,mr4 ,amodei ( ,nevada1 ,mr4 ,hunt1 ,ms4 ,maloy1 ,mr4 ,biggs ( ,arizona1 & ,mr4 ,la,malfa7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc to optimize cons]vation ?r\gh res\rce prioritization1 inc5tivize wildlife cons]vation on private l&s1 provide = great] inc5tives to recov] li/$ species1 create great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 recov]+ li/$ species1 /reaml9e ! p]mitt+ process1 elim9ate b>ri]s to cons]vation1 & re/ore congressional int5t4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,esa ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #d4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,title ,i--,optimiz+ cons]vation ?r\gh res\rce prioritization,sec4 #aja4 ,prioritization ( li/+ petitions1 reviews1 & det]m9ations4,title ,,ii--,inc5tiviz+ wildlife cons]vation on private lands,sec4 #bja4 ,c&idate cons]vation agreem5ts ) assurances4,sec4 #bjb4 ,cons]vation plans4,sec4 #bjc4 ,,nepa exemption = incid5tal take p]mits4,title ,,iii--,provid+ = great] inc5tives to recov] li/$ species,sec4 #cja4 ,protective regulations "u ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4,sec4 #cjb4 #e-ye> review det]m9ations4,sec4 #cjc4 ,judicial review dur+ monitor+ p]iod4,sec4 #cjd4 ,codification ( regulation4,sec4 #cje4 ,designation ( critical habitat4,title ,,iv--,creat+ great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 recov]+ li/$ species,sec4 #dja4 ,requirem5t to publi% basis = li/+s & critical habitat designations on ,int]net4,sec4 #djb4 ,decisional transp>5cy & use ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local in=mation4,sec4 #djc4 ,disclosure ( exp5ditures "u ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc4,sec4 #djd4 ,aw>d ( litigation co/s to prevail+ p>ties 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4,sec4 #dje4 ,analysis ( impacts & b5efits ( det]m9ation ( endang]$ or ?reat5$ /atus4,title ,v--,/reaml9+ p]mitt+ process,sec4 #eja4 ,limitation on reasonable & prud5t measures4,sec4 #ejb4 ,successive consultations4,sec4 #ejc4 ,requirem5t to consid] reasonably c]ta9 effects4,sec4 #ejd4 ,cl>ify+ jeop>dy4,title ,,vi -- ,elim9at+ b>ri]s to conservation,sec4 #fja4 ,p]mits = ,,cites-li/$ species4,sec4 #fjb4 ,utilize ,conv5tion /&>d = p]mits applicable to non-native species4,title ,,vii--,re/or+ congressional intent,sec4 #gja4 ,limit+ ag5cy regulations4 #b4 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc def9itions 7a7 ,=eseeable future ,! f9al rule titl$ ,endang]$ & ,?reat5$ ,wildlife & ,plants2 ,regulations = ,li/+ ,species & ,designat+ ,critical ,habitat 7#hd ,f$4 ,reg4 #dejbj2 publi%$ ,augu/ #bg1 #bjai7 %all h ! =ce & effect ( law ) respect to ! use ( ! t]m =eseeable future4 7b7 ,comm]cial activity ,section #c7b7 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or public display or education aim$ at ! pres]vation or cons]vation ( a species aft] organizations4 7c7 ,cons]ve2 cons]v+2 cons]vation ,section #c7c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & transplantation1 &1 9 ! extraord9>y case :]e population pressures )9 a giv5 ecosy/em _c be o!rwise reliev$1 may include & ins]t+ transplantation1 &1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y14 7d7 ,habitat ,section #c7e7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 7i7 ,= ! purpose ( designat+ critical habitat = a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ?is ,act1 ! t]m habitat-- 7,i7 means ! abiotic & biotic sett+ t curr5tly or p]iodically conta9s ! res\rces & conditions necess>y to support #a or m life processes ( ! ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species2 & 7,,ii7 does n include an area visit$ by only vagrant individual memb]s ( ! ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species4 7ii7 ,if ! sett+ describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 does n support all ( ! life processes ( ! relevant ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 ! ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species mu/ be able to access1 f ! sett+1 o!r areas necess>y to support its rema9+ life processes4 4 7e7 ,be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #g7n7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7n77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #c7ac7 & ins]t+ section #c7ad74 7#b7 ,! t]m be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available includes data submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t4 4 7f7 ,environm5tal basel9e ,section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,environm5tal basel9e ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a consultation "u ?is section ) respect to a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species1 ! t]m environm5tal basel9e-- 7#a7 means ! condition ( ! species or ! critical habitat ( ! species 9 ! action area1 )\t ! consequ5ces to ! species or ! critical habitat ( ! species caus$ by ! propos$ action2 & 7#b7 includes-- 7,a7 ! pa/ & pres5t effects ( all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & private actions & o!r human activities 9 ! action area2 7,b7 ! anticipat$ effects ( ea* propos$ ,f$]al project )9 ! action area = :i* a consultation "u ?is section has be5 complet$2 7,c7 ! effects ( ,/ate & private actions t are contemporane\s ) ! consultation 9 process2 & 7,d7 exi/+ /ructures & facilities & ! pa/1 pres5t1 & future effects on ! species or ! critical habitat ( ! species f ! physical exi/5ce ( su* /ructures & facilities4 4 #c4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ae ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & aft] fiscal ye> #aiia12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & #cjb1jbe1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca aft] fiscal ye> #aiib2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & aft] fiscal ye>s #aihi & #aiij12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & #aaf1fcj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca aft] fiscal ye>s #aiia & #aiib2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & aft] fiscal ye>s #aihi & #aiij12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & #b1fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca aft] fiscal ye>s #aiia & #aiib12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ & #fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca aft] #aiib2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & aft] fiscal ye>s #aihh1 #aihi1 & #aiij12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & #i1ijj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjca1 aft] fiscal ye>s #aiia & #aiib14 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #ae7;b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedb7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #g 7e71 7g71 & 7h7 & ins]t+ subsections 7e71 7g71 & 7h7 ( section #g4 #d4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to enl>ge or dim9i% ! au?ority1 jurisdiction1 or responsibility ( a ,/ate 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb77 to manage1 control1 or regulate fi% & wildlife on l&s & wat]s1 includ+ ,f$]al l&s & wat]s1 )9 ! ,/ate4 ,i ,optimiz+ cons]vation ?r\gh res\rce prioritization #aja4 ,prioritization ( li/+ petitions1 reviews1 & det]m9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,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* cov]$ species1 a s*$ule = ! completion dur+ ! #e-;fiscal ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! "w plan (-- 7,a7 f9d+s z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 = ea* su* cov]$ species2 7,b7 propos$ & f9al det]m9ations reg>d+ li/+ ea* su* cov]$ species "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 propos$ & f9al critical habitat designations "u subsection 7a77#c7 relat+ to ea* su* cov]$ species4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress-- 7i7 toge!r ) ! budget reque/ ( ! ,secret>y = ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s n less ?an #cfe days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! initial "w plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 toge!r ) ! budget reque/ ( ! ,secret>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 an updat$ "w plan "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,additional inclusions ,! ,secret>y %all 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 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! budget reque/1 includ+ any am\nts reque/$ to address em]g5cy li/+s if ! ,secret>y id5tifies any em]g5cy pos+ a significant risk to ! well-be+ ( any species ( fi% or wildlife or plant4 7#c7 ,priority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a "w plan "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* species includ$ 9 ! "w plan a priority classification ( ,priority #a ?r\gh ,priority #e1 su* t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! foll[+ apply3 7i7 ,priority #a repres5ts species ( ! highe/ priority1 to be designat$ z critically imp]il$ & 9 ne$ ( imm$iate action4 7ii7 ,priority #b repres5ts species ) respect to :i* ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available support a cle> decision reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! species4 7iii7 ,priority #c repres5ts species ) respect to :i* /udies reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! species are be+ c>ri$ out-- 7,i7 to answ] key que/ions t may influ5ce ! f9d+s ( a petition to li/ ! species submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#c72 & 7,,ii7 to resolve any unc]ta9ty reg>d+ ! /atus ( ! species )9 a reasonable timeframe4 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$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 l&[n]s1 or o!r /akehold]s4 7v7 ,priority #e repres5ts species-- 7,i7 = :i* !re exi/s little in=mation reg>d+-- 7aa7 ?reats to ! species2 or 7bb7 ! /atus ( ! species2 or 7,,ii7 t w\ld receive limit$ cons]vation b5efit 9 ! =eseeable future by li/+ ! species z a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,use ( me?odology ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & assign priority classifications "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! notice ( ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice titl$ ,me?odology = ,prioritiz+ ,/atus ,reviews & ,accompany+ #ab-,mon? ,f9d+s on ,petitions = ,li/+ ,"u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #dibdh2 publi%$ ,july #bg1 #bjaf74 7,c7 ,ext5sions = c]ta9 priority classifications 7i7 ,priority #c ,) respect to 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#d74 7ii7 ,priority #d ,) respect to 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$s ( ! species1 ! ,secret>y may reta9 ! species "u ! "w plan = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s aft] ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#d74 7iii7 ,priority #e ,) respect to a species classifi$ 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#d74 7,d7 ,revision ( priority classification ,! ,secret>y may revise1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! assignm5t to a priority classification ( a species includ$ 9 a "w plan at any "t dur+ ! fiscal ye>s to :i* ! "w plan applies4 7,e7 ,effect ( priority classification ,! assignm5t ( a priority classification to a species includ$ 9 a "w plan is n a f9al ag5cy action4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all act on any petition to add a species to a li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7c7 submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#c7 n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> specifi$ = t petition 9 ! mo/ rec5t "w plan4 7#e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may issue su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to preclude or o!rwise affect ! em]g5cy li/+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#g74 7#g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ species ,! t]m cov]$ species means a species t is n includ$ on a li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7i7 = :i* a petition to add ! species to su* a li/ has be5 submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#c72 or 7ii7 t is o!rwise "u consid]ation by ! ,secret>y = addition to su* a li/4 7,b7 ,"w plan ,! t]m "w plan means ! national li/+ "w plan submitt$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #d7;b77#c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,)9 #ab mon?s & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) ! national li/+ "w plan submitt$ "u subsection 7j712 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,any negative f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & any f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i7 %all be subject to judicial review4 4 ,,ii ,inc5tiviz+ wildlife cons]vation on private l&s #bja4 ,c&idate cons]vation agreem5ts ) assurances 7a7 ,li/+ det]m9ations ,section #d7;b77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to a species1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt & docum5t ! effect ( any net cons]vation b5efit 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7k7 ( section #aj7 ( any ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances or any programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 t subsection7 relat+ to su* species4 4 7b7 ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5ts ) ,assurances ,section #aj ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5ts ) ,assurances 7#a7 ,propos$ ,agreem5t ,a cov]$ p>ty may submit a propos$ ,agreem5t to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( a propos$ ,agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all approve ! propos$ ,agreem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! propos$ ,agreem5t-- 7,a7 sets =? specific managem5t activities t ! cov]$ p>ty w und]take to cons]ve ! cov]$ species2 7,b7 provides a positive e/imate ( ! net cons]vation b5efit ( su* managem5t activities to ! cov]$ species2 7,c7 describes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! exi/+ population levels ( ! cov]$ species or ! exi/+ quality ( habitat2 7,d7 includes a monitor+ plan to be c>ri$ out by ! p>ties to ! ,agreem5t2 & 7,e7 provides assurances to ! cov]$ p>ty t no additional cons]vation measures w be requir$ & additional l&1 wat]1 or res\rce use re/rictions w n be impos$ on ! cov]$ p>ty if ! cov]$ species becomes li/$ aft] ! effective date ( su* ,agreem5t4 7#c7 ,d5ial ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( a propos$ ,agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 d5y ! propos$ ,agreem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! propos$ ,agreem5t does n meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 provide ! submitt+ cov]$ p>ty a writt5 explanation = su* det]m9ation & ! adju/m5ts requir$ = ! ,secret>y to approve su* propos$ ,agreem5t4 7#d7 ,programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances ) a cov]$ p>ty t au?orizes su* cov]$ p>ty-- 7i7 to adm9i/] su* ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances2 7ii7 to hold any p]mit issu$ "u ?is section ) reg>d to su* ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances2 7iii7 to enroll o!r cov]$ p>ties )9 ! area cov]$ by su* ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances 9 su* ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances2 & 7iv7 to convey any p]mit au?orization held by su* cov]$ p>ty "u clause 7ii7 to ea* cov]$ p>ty enroll$ "u clause 7iii74 7,b7 ,publication ,^u receipt ( a propos$ programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances "u p>agraph 7#a7 & be=e approv+ or d5y+ su* a propos$ programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 respectively1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* receipt1 publi% ! propos$ programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days2 7ii7 review any comm5ts receiv$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iii7 aft] ! close ( ! public comm5t p]iod = ! propos$ programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7,i7 any comm5ts receiv$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 ! approval or d5ial ( ! propos$ programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 respectively4 7#e7 ,incid5tal take au?orization ,if a cov]$ species is li/$ "u section #d1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a p]mit to ! relevant cov]$ p>ty "u ?is section all[+ incid5tal take ( & modification to ! habitat ( su* cov]$ species consi/5t ) ! ,agreem5t4 7#f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u reque/1 provide a cov]$ p>ty ) te*nical assi/ance 9 develop+ a propos$ ,agreem5t4 7#g7 ,applicability to ,f$]al l& ,an ,agreem5t may apply to a cov]$ p>ty t conducts activities on l& adm9i/]$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to a p]mit or lease issu$ to ! cov]$ p>ty by t ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#h7 ,exemption f consultation requirem5t ,an ,agreem5t approv$ "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to h be5 grant$ an exemption "u section #g7;h7 = ! purposes ( t section4 7#i7 ,exemption f disclosure ,in=mation submitt$ by a private p>ty to ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aj7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,agreem5t ,! t]m ,agreem5t means-- 7i7 a ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances2 or 7ii7 a programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances4 7,b7 ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances ,! t]m ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances means any volunt>y agreem5t1 includ+ a cons]vation b5efit agreem5t1 betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a cov]$ p>ty 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! cov]$ p>ty commits to implem5t+ mutually agre$ ^u cons]vation measures = a c&idate species2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y provides assurances t1 if su* c&idate species is li/$ pursuant to section #d-- 7,i7 ! cov]$ p>ty %all incur no additional obligations beyond actions agre$ to 9 ! agreem5t ) respect to cons]vation activities requir$ "u ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 no additional l&1 wat]1 or res\rce use re/rictions %all be impos$ on ! cov]$ p>ty beyond ^? includ$ 9 ! agreem5t4 7,c7 ,c&idate species ,! t]m c&idate species means a species-- 7i7 designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a c&idate species "u ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 propos$ to be li/$ pursuant to section #d4 7,d7 ,cov]$ p>ty ,! t]m cov]$ p>ty means a-- 7i7 p>ty t conducts activities on l& adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy pursuant to a p]mit or lease issu$ to ! p>ty2 7ii7 private prop]ty own]2 7iii7 c\nty2 7iv7 ,/ate or ,/ate ag5cy2 or 7v7 ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,cov]$ species ,! t]m cov]$ species means1 ) respect to an ,agreem5t1 ! species t is ! subject ( su* ,agreem5t4 7,f7 ,net cons]vation b5efit ,! t]m net cons]vation b5efit means ! net effect ( an ,agreem5t1 det]m9$ by comp>+ ! exi/+ situation ( ! c&idate species )\t ! ,agreem5t 9 effect & a situation 9 :i* ! ,agreem5t is 9 effect1 on a c&idate species1 includ+-- 7i7 ! net effect on ?reats to su* species2 7ii7 ! net effect on ! numb] ( individuals ( su* species2 or 7iii7 ! net effect on ! habitat ( su* species4 7,g7 ,programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances ,! t]m programmatic ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances means a ,c&idate ,cons]vation ,agreem5t ) ,assurances describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a74 4 #bjb4 ,cons]vation plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aj7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 & %all include ! t]ms & conditions ( ! relat$ cons]vation plan1 :i* %all be legally b9d+ on all p>ties !reto aft] be+ compli$ )2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 z applicable & to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 adopt ! mitigation measures conta9$ 9 a p]mit issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 any au?orization issu$ by su* ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to ! action t is ! subject ( su* p]mit4 7,e7 ,) respect to an action t is ! subject ( a p]mit issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all n seek any additional mitigation measures ?r\gh any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate or local process4 4 7b7 ,exemption f consultation requirem5t ,section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,a p]mit issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to h be5 grant$ an exemption "u section #g7;h7 = ! purposes ( t section4 4 #bjc4 ,,nepa exemption = incid5tal take p]mits ,section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! issuance ( a p]mit "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 4 ,,iii ,provid+ = great] inc5tives to recov] li/$ species #cja4 ,protective regulations "u ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc ,section #d ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,protective regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] any species is li/$ z a ?reat5$ species pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y & advisable to provide = ! cons]vation ( t species4 7#b7 ,recov]y goals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y issues a regulation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t prohibits an act describ$ 9 section #i7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to ! species t is ! subject ( su* regulation-- 7i7 e/abli% objective1 increm5tal recov]y goals2 7ii7 provide = ! /r+5cy ( su* regulation to decrease z su* recov]y goals are met2 & 7iii7 provide = ,/ate managem5t )9 su* ,/ate1 if su* ,/ate is will+ to take on su* managem5t1 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ea* su* recov]y goal is met &1 if ea* su* recov]y goal rema9s met1 cont9u+ until su* species is remov$ f ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,/atus review ,on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ea* recov]y goal e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 = a species is met1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 a review ( ! species & subsequ5tly det]m9e1 on ! basis ( su* review1 :e!r ! species %\ld be remov$ f ! li/s publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,coop]ative agreem5t ,a regulation issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t prohibits an act describ$ 9 section #i7;a7 ) respect to a resid5t species %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate t has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #f7;c7 only to ! ext5t t su* regulation is adopt$ by su* ,/ate4 7#d7 ,/ate recov]y /rategy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may develop a recov]y /rategy = a ?reat5$ species or a c&idate species & submit to ! ,secret>y a petition = ! ,secret>y to use su* recov]y /rategy z ! basis = any regulation issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to su* species )9 su* ,/ate4 7,b7 ,approval or d5ial ( petition ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 approve su* petition if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! recov]y /rategy is reasonably c]ta9 to be implem5t$ by ! petition+ ,/ate & to be effective 9 cons]v+ ! species t is ! subject ( su* recov]y /rategy2 or 7ii7 d5y su* petition if ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i7 are n met4 7,c7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y approves or d5ies a petition "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% su* approval or d5ial 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,d7 ,d5ial ( petition 7i7 ,writt5 explanation ,if ! ,secret>y d5ies a petition "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 su* d5ial a writt5 explanation = su* d5ial1 includ+ a description ( ! *anges to su* petition t are necess>y = ! ,secret>y to approve su* petition4 7ii7 ,resubmission ( d5i$ petition ,a ,/ate may resubmit a petition t is d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,use 9 protective regulations ,if ! ,secret>y approves a petition "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 issue a regulation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t adopts ! recov]y /rategy z su* regulation ) respect to ! species t is ! subject ( su* recov]y /rategy )9 ! petition+ ,/ate2 & 7ii7 e/abli% objective crit]ia to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( su* recov]y /rategy 9 cons]v+ su* species )9 su* ,/ate4 7,f7 ,revision ,if a recov]y /rategy t is adopt$ z a regulation issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be ineffective 9 cons]v+ ! species t is ! subject ( su* recov]y /rategy 9 accordance ) ! objective crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,e77ii7 = su* recov]y /rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all revise su* regulation & reissue su* regulation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ) respect to an endang]$ species1 objective1 increm5tal recov]y goals 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b77;,a7 = use "u t subsection if su* endang]$ species is *ang$ 9 /atus f an endang]$ species to a ?reat5$ species "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii74 4 #cjb4 #e-ye> review det]m9ations ,section #d7;c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all initiate a rulemak+ to c>ry out su* det]m9ation4 4 #cjc4 ,judicial review dur+ monitor+ p]iod ,section #d7;g7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! removal ( a species f a li/ publi%$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 is n subject to judicial review dur+ ! p]iod e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! species4 4 #cjd4 ,codification ( regulation ,! f9al rule titl$ ,endang]$ & ,?reat5$ ,wildlife & ,plants2 ,regulations = ,prohibitions to ,?reat5$ ,wildlife & ,plants 7#hd ,f$4 ,reg4 #ddgec2 publi%$ ,augu/ #bg1 #bjai7 %all h ! =ce & effect ( law4 #cje4 ,designation ( critical habitat 7a7 ,privately own$ or controll$ l& ,section #d7;a77#c7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y may n designate z critical habitat "u subp>agraph 7,a7 any privately own$ or controll$ l& or o!r geographical area t is subject to a l& managem5t plan t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es is simil> 9 nature to an integrat$ natural res\rces managem5t plan describ$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj;a72 7ii7 7,i7 is prep>$ 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y & ! head ( ea* applicable ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cy ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* su* l& or o!r geographical area is locat$2 or 7,,ii7 is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y 9 a mann] t is simil> to ! mann] 9 :i* an applicant submits a cons]vation plan to ! ,secret>y "u section #aj7;a77#b77;,a72 7iii7 includes an activity or a limitation on an activity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w likely cons]ve ! species conc]n$2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es w result 9-- 7,i7 an increase 9 ! population ( ! species conc]n$ above ! population ( su* species on ! date t su* species is li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species2 or 7,,ii7 ma9ta9+ ! same population ( su* species on ! l& or o!r geographical area z ! population t w\ld likely occur if su* l& or o!r geographical area is designat$ z critical habitat2 & 7v7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 w m9imize & mitigate ! impacts ( any activity t w likely result 9 an incid5tal tak+ ( ! species conc]n$4 4 7b7 ,designation consid]ations ,section #d7;b77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77#b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ ! impact on exi/+ ef=ts ( private l&[n]s to cons]ve ! species1 aft] impact on national security14 ,,iv ,creat+ great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 recov]+ li/$ species #dja4 ,requirem5t to publi% basis = li/+s & critical habitat designations on ,int]net ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! ,int]net ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available t are us$ z ! basis = ea* regulation1 includ+ ea* propos$ regulation1 promulgat$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 except t-- 7,a7 at ! reque/ ( a ,gov]nor1 ,/ate ag5cy1 or legislature ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y may n make su* data available "u ?is p>agraph if su* entity det]m9es t public disclosure ( su* data is prohibit$ by a law or regulation ( su* ,/ate1 includ+ any law or regulation requir+ ! protection ( p]sonal in=mation2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all execute an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se t prev5ts ! disclosure "u ?is p>agraph ( classifi$ in=mation p]ta9+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se p]sonnel1 facilities1 l&s1 or wat]s4 4 #djb4 ,decisional transp>5cy & use ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local in=mation ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aece7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,su* coop]ation %all include & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,su* coop]ation %all include-- 7,a7 be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u section #d7;a71 provid+ to ,/ates affect$ by su* det]m9ation all data t is ! basis ( ! det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 4 #djc4 ,disclosure ( exp5ditures "u ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to disclose ,section #ac ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#hg ,/at4 #ijb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ac4 ,disclosure ( exp5ditures 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate an annual report detail+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t exp5ditures = cov]$ suits dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> 7includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b772 & 7#b7 make publicly available ?r\gh ! ,int]net a se>*able database1 updat$ mon?ly1 ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,includ$ in=mation ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 ! case "n & numb] ( ea* cov]$ suit1 &1 ) respect to ea* su* cov]$ suit1 a hyp]l9k to ea* settlem5t decision1 f9al decision1 cons5t decree1 /ipulation ( dismissal1 release1 int]im decision1 motion to dismiss1 p>tial motion = summ>y judgem5t1 or relat$ f9al docum5t2 7#b7 a description ( ea* claim or cause ( action 9 ea* cov]$ suit2 7#c7 ! "n ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy ! actions ( :i* give rise to any claim 9 a cov]$ suit & ea* pla9tiff 9 su* suit2 7#d7 funds exp5d$ by ea* cov]$ ag5cy 7disaggregat$ by ag5cy acc\nt7 to receive & respond to notices ref]r$ to 9 section #aa7;g77#b7 or to prep>e = litigation (1 litigate1 negotiate a settlem5t agreem5t or cons5t decree 91 or provide mat]ial1 te*nical1 or o!r assi/ance 9 relation to1 a cov]$ suit2 7#e7 ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees t p>ticipat$ 9 ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7#f7 any in=mation requir$ to be publi%$ "u section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to a cov]$ suit2 & 7#g7 attorneys fees & o!r exp5ses 7disaggregat$ by ag5cy acc\nt7 aw>d$ 9 cov]$ suits1 includ+ any cons5t decrees or settlem5t agreem5ts 7reg>dless ( :e!r a decree or settlem5t agreem5t is seal$ or o!rwise subject to nondisclosure provisions71 includ+ ! basis = su* aw>ds4 7c7 ,requirem5t ,to provide in=mation ,! head ( ea* cov]$ ag5cy %all provide to ! ,secret>y 9 a timely mann] all in=mation reque/$ by ! ,secret>y to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7d7 ,limitation on disclosure ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ?is section %all n affect any re/riction 9 a cons5t decree or settlem5t agreem5t on ! disclosure ( in=mation t is n describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy means any ag5cy ( !-- 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,c7 ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,d7 ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7,e7 ,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration2 7,f7 ,we/]n ,area ,p[] ,adm9i/ration2 7,g7 ,s\?we/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration2 or 7,h7 ,s\!a/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,cov]$ suit ,! t]m cov]$ suit means-- 7,a7 any civil action conta9+ any claim aris+ "u ?is ,act aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & bas$ on ! action ( a cov]$ ag5cy2 & 7,b7 any adm9i/rative proce$+ "u :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates aw>ds fees & o!r exp5ses to a ?ird p>ty "u section #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ac & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ac4 ,disclosure ( exp5ditures4 4 #djd4 ,aw>d ( litigation co/s to prevail+ p>ties 9 accordance ) exi/+ law ,section #aa7;g77#d7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;g77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ to any p>ty1 :5ev] ! c\rt det]m9es su* aw>d is appropriate & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & section #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dje4 ,analysis ( impacts & b5efits ( det]m9ation ( endang]$ or ?reat5$ /atus ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 concurr5tly ) det]m9+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :e!r a species is a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species1 prep>e an analysis ) respect to su* det]m9ation (-- 7i7 ! economic effect2 7ii7 ! effects on national security2 7iii7 ! effects on human heal? & safety2 & 7iv7 any o!r relevant effect4 7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all delay a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 or *ange ! crit]ia us$ by ! ,secret>y to make su* a det]m9ation4 4 ,v ,/reaml9+ p]mitt+ process #eja4 ,limitation on reasonable & prud5t measures ,section #g7;b77#d7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & t d n propose1 recomm5d1 or require ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ! applicant conc]n$1 if any1 to mitigate or (fset su* impact aft] m9imize su* impact2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ :i* measures may be issu$ aft] ! writt5 /atem5t1 aft] su* tak+14 #ejb4 ,successive consultations ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,) respect to an ongo+ ,f$]al ag5cy action = :i* ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy has adopt$ a reasonable & prud5t alt]native or a reasonable & prud5t measure to comply ) subsection 7a77#b71 9 any subsequ5t consultation = ! ,f$]al ag5cy action t occurs #aj ye>s or m aft] ! date on :i* ! initial consultation = ! ,f$]al ag5cy action 0 complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 project ! likelihood ( & timel9e = ! recov]y ( ! ?reat5$ species & endang]$ species affect$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy action2 & 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r cont9u+ to implem5t ! reasonable & prud5t alt]native or a reasonable & prud5t measure w mat]ially increase ! likelihood ( & r$uce ! "t = recov]y ( ! ?reat5$ species & endang]$ species4 7,b7 ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 t cont9u$ implem5tation ( ! modification w n mat]ially improve ! likelihood ( & %ort5 ! "t to ! recov]y ( ! species1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all discont9ue implem5tation ( ! modification not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b74 4 #ejc4 ,requirem5t to consid] reasonably c]ta9 effects ,section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,a consultation c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all consid] ! effects t are reasonably c]ta9 to be caus$ by ! action )\t a sub/antive presumption 9 favor ( ! species aft] comm]cial data available44 #ejd4 ,cl>ify+ jeop>dy ,section #g7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,= ! purposes ( a consultation c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 or a conf]5ce c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y may only det]m9e t ! action t is ! subject ( su* consultation or conf]5ce is likely to jeop>dize ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( an applicable species or result 9 ! de/ruction or adv]se modification ( habitat ( su* a species :i* is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation z appropriate ) affect$ ,/ates1 to be critical if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available1 t ! effects t are reasonably c]ta9 to be caus$ by ! action are likely to result 9 ! action itself caus+ su* jeop>dy4 4 ,,vi ,elim9at+ b>ri]s to cons]vation #fja4 ,p]mits = ,,cites-li/$ species ,section #i7;c77#b7 ( ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,an export f or import into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( fi% or wildlife li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species pursuant to section #d is lawful "u ?is ,act & n subject to p]mit requirem5ts or o!r regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to exportation & importation pursuant to ?is ,act if-- 7,a7 su* fi% or wildlife is a species t is n native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! export or import1 ea* applicable requirem5t-- 7i7 ( ! ,conv5tion is satisfi$2 & 7ii7 ( subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 is satisfi$4 4 #fjb4 ,utilize ,conv5tion /&>d = p]mits applicable to non-native species ,section #aj7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 7i7 ) respect to a species t is native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any act o!rwise prohibit$ by section #i = sci5tific purposes or to enhance ! propagation or survival ( ! affect$ species1 includ+ acts necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( exp]im5tal populations pursuant to subsection 7j72 & 7ii7 ) respect to a species t is n native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any act o!rwise prohibit$ by section #i t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is n detrim5tal to ! survival ( ! affect$ species1 includ+-- 7,i7 to export or re-import1 deliv]1 receive1 c>ry1 transport1 or %ip 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce 9 ! c\rse ( a comm]cial activity2 7,,ii7 to buy or sell or (f] = sale 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 & 7,,iii7 acts necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( exp]im5tal populations pursuant to subsection 7j72 or 4 ,,vii ,re/or+ congressional int5t #gja4 ,limit+ ag5cy regulations ,section #aa7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aedj7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 by /rik+ to en=ce ?is ,act & ins]t+ to en=ce ?is section & section #h;,a2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is subsection may n be con/ru$ to be an indep5d5t s\rce ( au?ority to promulgate regulations to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act o!r ?an ^? includ$ 9 ?is section & section #h;,a4 4