,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #dhi  #aai?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #ahig
  ,report ,no4 #aai-efh  ,,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  ,m>*  
#bd1 #bjbf ,additional sponsors3 ,ms4   
,boeb]t1 ,mr4 ,mc,dowell1 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 
,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,walb]g1 ,mr4 ,d[n+1 
,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,gro?man1
 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,rulli1 & ,mr4       
,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania  ,m>* #bd1 #bjbf
 ,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to !   
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out
 all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p  
pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1
 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,m>* #f1

 #bjbe  ,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 ,sec4 #e4      
,r5am+ ( ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc
 to ,endang]$ ,species ,recov]y ,act4   
,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 l&s ,sec4 #bja4 ,cons]vation 
,b5efit ,agreem5ts4 ,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 ,designation (       
critical habitat4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,treatm5t 
( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5t data4
 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,cl>ify+ significant       
portion ( range ( species4 ,sec4 #cjg4  
,deli/+ crit]ia4 ,title ,,iv--,creat+   
great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9     
recov]+ li/$ species ,sec4 #dja4        
,requirem5t to publi% basis = li/+s &   
critical habitat designations onl9e4    
,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 ,sec4 #djf4 ,notification
 ( ,congress ( c]ta9 critical habitat   
designations4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,notification 
( ,congress ( c]ta9 releases (          
exp]im5tal populations4 ,sec4 #djh4     
,annual co/ analysis by ! ,fi% &        
,wildlife ,s]vice4 ,title ,v--,/reaml9+ 
p]mitt+ process ,sec4 #eja4 ,limitation 
on reasonable & prud5t measures4 ,sec4  
#ejb4 ,successive consultations4 ,sec4  
#ejc4 ,cl>ify+ jeop>dy4 ,sec4 #ejd4     
,cl>ify+ action area4 ,sec4 #eje4       
,judicial review4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,expansion
 ( exemption process & eligibility "u   
section #g ( ,endang]$ ,species ,act (  
#aigc4 ,title ,,vi-- ,elim9at+ b>ri]s to
 cons]vation ,sec4 #fja4 ,p]mits =      
,,cites-li/$ species4 ,sec4 #fjb4       
,utilize ,conv5tion /&>d = p]mits       
applicable to non-native species4 ,title

 ,,vii--,re/or+ congressional int5t     
,sec4 #gja4 ,limit+ ag5cy regulations4  
#b4 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc     
def9itions  7a7 ,=eseeable future       
,section #c7bj7 ,endang]$ ,species ,act 
( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb7bj77 is    
am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+   
7,a7 ,! t]m2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7,b7 ,= ! purposes ( apply+    
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m =eseeable future
 means ! p]iod ( "t ext5d+ into ! future
 )9 :i* ! ,secret>y1 bas$ on ! be/      
sci5tific & comm]cial data available1 is
 able to det]m9e t a factor describ$ 9  
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( section  
#d7;a77#a7 is likely to occur ) respect 
to ! species4  4  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--  7aa7 outside ! curr5t
 or hi/oric range ( ! ?reat5$ species or
 endang]$ species2 or  7bb7 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 ,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 ,! t]ms be/ sci5tific & comm]cial  
data available & be/ sci5tific data     
available-- 7,a7 mean all relevant &    
objective sci5tific & comm]cial         
in=mation available at ! "t ( ! ag5cy   
action2 &  7,b7 include cr$ible &       
reliable data1 quantitative analyses1   
conceptual & num]ical models1 & model   
results t-- 7i7 acc\nt = kn[n or        
pot5tial s\rces or error2  7ii7 are     
appli$ us+ prevail+ pr9ciples1 me?ods1  
tools1 & pr(essional /&>ds ( practice2 &
  7iii7 are imp>tially ga!r$ &          

objectively appli$ )\t reliance on      
precaution>y assumptions 9 favor ( a    
species or o!r assumptions or policy    
prescriptions t bias ! application4  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
 def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m            
environm5tal basel9e--  7#a7 means !    
condition ( ! species or ! critical     
habitat ( ! species 9 ! area directly   
affect$ by ! ag5cy action at ! "t ( !   
propos$ ag5cy action1 )\t ! consequ5ces 
to ! species or ! critical habitat ( !  
species caus$ by ! propos$ action2 &    
7#b7 includes--  7,a7 ! pa/ & pres5t    
effects ( all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 &   
private actions & o!r human activities 9
 ! area directly affect$ by ! ag5cy     
action2  7,b7 ! anticipat$ effects ( ea*
 propos$ ,f$]al project )9 ! area       
directly affect$ by ! ag5cy action = :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 ( ! physical exi/5ce ( 
su* /ructures & facilities on ! species 
or ! critical habitat ( ! species2 &    
7,e7 ! effects ( ,f$]al actions be+     
c>ri$ out at ! "t ( ! propos$ ag5cy     
action & exi/+ ,f$]al facilities t are n
 )9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y to       
modify4  4  #c4 ,au?orization (         
appropriations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#ae ( ! ,endang]$ ,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 &           
#bhg1igh1jjj = 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 & #aje1djj1jjj = 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$]al l&s & wat]s1 )9 ! ,/ate4  #e4    
,r5am+ ( ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc
 to ,endang]$ ,species ,recov]y ,act    
7a7 ,r5am+ ,! fir/ section ( ! ,endang]$
 ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#aeca note2 ,public ,law #ic-bje7 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ may be cit$ z ! ,endang]$
 ,species ,act ( #aigc & ins]t+ may be  
cit$ z ! ,endang]$ ,species ,recov]y    
,act4  7b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 a   
law1 map1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or 
o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to !       
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc %all be 
deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,endang]$    
,species ,recov]y ,act4  ,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;,b72     
7,b7 any propos$ or f9al det]m9ation "u 
subsection 7a77#a7 requir$ by a c\rt    
ord]1 c\rt decree1 or c\rt-approv$      
settlem5t agreem5t2 &  7,c7 any propos$ 
or f9al designation ( critical habitat  
"u subsection 7a77#c7 requir$ by a c\rt 
ord]1 c\rt decree1 or c\rt-approv$      
settlem5t agreem5t4  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 pot5tial future li/+s ( species 
consid]$ on an em]g5cy basis 9 t fiscal 
ye>4  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$uce ! effects ( !     
factors describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7    
?r\gh 7,e7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 on !    
species are be+ develop$ or c>ri$ out1  
)9 a reasonable timeframe & 9 an        
organiz$ mann]1 by ,f$]al ag5cies1      
,/ates1 l&[n]s1 or o!r /akehold]s4  7v7 
,priority #e repres5ts species--  7,i7 =
 :i* !re exi/s little in=mation reg>d+--
 7aa7 ! effects ( ! factors describ$ 9  
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 (          
subsection 7a77#a7 on 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 #bjaf71 or any       
successor docum5t4  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 "t4  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+ am5dm5t ,section 
#d7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species  
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4             
#aecc7;b77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+   
,)9 #ab mon?s & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) !
 national li/+ "w plan submitt$ "u      
subsection 7j714  ,,ii ,inc5tiviz+      
wildlife cons]vation on private l&s     
#bja4 ,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5ts   
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 section      
#aj7k77 ( any approv$ ,cons]vation      
,b5efit ,agreem5t 7z t t]m is def9$ 9   
su* section7 relat+ to ! species4  4    
7b7 ,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5ts     
,section #aj ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act
 ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7k7         
,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5ts  7#a7   
,propos$ ,agreem5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a    
cov]$ p>ty may submit a propos$         
,agreem5t to ! ,secret>y4  7,b7         
,det]m9ation ( complet5ess ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y 
receives a propos$ ,agreem5t1 !         
,secret>y %all--  7i7 det]m9e :e!r !    
propos$ ,agreem5t is complete2 &  7ii7  
if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! propos$       

,agreem5t is incomplete "u clause 7i71  
provide ! cov]$ p>ty ) a writt5         
explanation ( su* det]m9ation1 includ+  
any specific adju/m5t requir$ = !       
,secret>y to det]m9e ! propos$ ,agreem5t
 is complete4  7,c7 ,approval2 rejection
 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on   
:i* ! ,secret>y receives a propos$      
,agreem5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u     
subp>agraph 7,b77i7 is complete1 !      
,secret>y %all-- 7i7 approve ! propos$  
,agreem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !   
propos$ ,agreem5t--  7,i7 is 9          
compliance )1 z applicable1 section     
#ag4bb7;c77#a7 or #ag4cb7;c77#a7 ( title
 #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a 
successor regulation72 &  7,,ii7        
provides assurances to ! cov]$ p>ty t1  
if ! cov]$ species becomes li/$ aft] !  
effective date ( su* ,agreem5t--  7aa7  
no additional cons]vation measures w be 
requir$2 &  7bb7 additional l&1 wat]1 or
 res\rce use re/rictions w n be impos$  
on ! cov]$ p>ty2  7ii7 reject ! propos$ 
,agreem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !   

propos$ ,agreem5t does n meet !         
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 &
 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i72 &  7iii7 if !     
,secret>y rejects ! propos$ ,agreem5t "u
 clause 7ii71 provide ! submitt+ cov]$  
p>ty a writt5 explanation = su*         
rejection1 includ+ any specific adju/m5t
 requir$1 z ( ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y 
rejects ! propos$ ,agreem5t1 = !        
,secret>y to approve ! propos$          
,agreem5t4  7#b7 ,programmatic          
,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5ts ,!      
,secret>y may ent] into a ,cons]vation  
,b5efit ,agreem5t ) a cov]$ p>ty t      
au?orizes su* cov]$ p>ty-- 7,a7 to      
adm9i/] su* ,cons]vation ,b5efit        
,agreem5t2  7,b7 to hold any p]mit issu$
 "u ?is section ) reg>d to su*          
,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5t2  7,c7 to
 enroll o!r cov]$ p>ties )9 ! area cov]$
 by su* ,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5t 9
 su* ,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5t2 &  
7,d7 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#c7 ,take au?orization ,if a cov]$   
species is li/$ z a ?reat5$ species or  
an endang]$ species "u section #d1 !    
,secret>y1 consi/5t ) ! applicable      
,agreem5t1 %all issue to ! relevant     
cov]$ p>ty a p]mit "u ?is section = !   
incid5tal take ( & modification to !    
habitat ( su* cov]$ species by su* cov]$
 p>ty4  7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,!     
,secret>y %all1 ^u ! reque/ ( a cov]$   
p>ty1 provide ! cov]$ p>ty ) te*nical   
assi/ance 9 develop+ a propos$          
,agreem5t4  7#e7 ,applicability to      
,f$]al l& ,an ,agreem5t may apply )     
respect to a cov]$ 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$]al ag5cy4     
7#f7 ,exemptions  7,a7 ,consultation    
,section #g7;a77#b7 does n apply to !   
approval by ! ,secret>y ( a propos$     
,agreem5t "u ?is subsection4  7,b7      
,disclosure ,in=mation submitt$ by a    
private p>ty to ! ,secret>y pursuant to 
?is subsection %all be exempt f         

disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,c7  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi ,! approval by ! ,secret>y ( a    
propos$ ,agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all
 n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action "u 
section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national      
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  7#g7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3  7,a7    
,affect$ species ,! t]m affect$ species 
means a species-- 7i7 designat$ by !    
,secret>y z a c&idate species "u ?is    
,act2  7ii7 propos$ to be li/$ pursuant 
to section #d2 or  7iii7 t is decl9+ &  
at risk ( be+ designat$ by ! ,secret>y z
 a c&idate species "u ?is ,act4  7,b7   
,agreem5t ,! t]m ,agreem5t means-- 7i7 a
 ,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5t2 or     
7ii7 a programmatic ,cons]vation ,b5efit
 ,agreem5t4  7,c7 ,cons]vation ,b5efit  
,agreem5t ,! t]m ,cons]vation ,b5efit   
,agreem5t means ! support+ docum5t      
requir$ = ! issuance ( a p]mit "u       
subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 to enhance !    

propagation or survival ( an affect$    
species1 z describ$ 9 ! f9al rule issu$ 
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife     
,s]vice titl$ ,endang]$ & ,?reat5$      
,wildlife & ,plants2 ,enhancem5t (      
,survival & ,incid5tal ,take ,p]mits    
7#hi ,f$4 ,reg4 #bfjgj2 publi%$ ,april  
#ab1 #bjbd74  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 ! affect$      
species t is ! subject ( su* ,agreem5t4 
7,f7 ,net cons]vation b5efit ,! t]m net 
cons]vation b5efit means ! net effect ( 
an ,agreem5t on ! cov]$ species1 det]m9$
 by comp>+ ! exi/+ situation ( ! cov]$  
species )\t ! ,agreem5t 9 effect & a    
situation 9 :i* ! ,agreem5t is 9 effect1
 includ+ ! net effect on--  7i7 !       
effects ( ! factors describ$ 9          

subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 (          
subsection 7a77#a7 on ! cov]$ species2  
7ii7 ! numb] ( individuals ( ! cov]$    
species2 or  7iii7 ! habitat ( ! cov]$  
species4  7,g7 ,programmatic            
,cons]vation ,b5efit ,agreem5t ,! t]m   
programmatic ,cons]vation ,b5efit       
,agreem5t means a ,cons]vation ,b5efit  
,agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74  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$]al ag5cy ) respect to ! action t is 
cov]$ by su* p]mit4  7,e7 ,) respect to 

an action t is cov]$ by a p]mit issu$ "u
 subp>agraph 7,b7 & consi/5t ) !        
implem5tation ( ! relat$ cons]vation    
plan1 ! ,secret>y %all n seek any       
additional mitigation measures ?r\gh any
 o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate or local process f 
! p]mittee4  4  7b7 ,exemption f        
consultation requirem5t ,section #aj7;a7
 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;a77 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,section  
#g7;a77#b7 does n apply to ! issuance by
 ! ,secret>y ( a p]mit "u ?is           
subsection4  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$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7d71 to read z foll[s3  7d7 ,protective 
regulations  7#a7 ,issuance  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,:5ev] any species is li/$ 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 ,requirem5t ,9 issu+ a regulation  
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1       
consi/5t ) ! f9d+s1 purposes1 & policy  
describ$ 9 section #b & bas$ on ! be/   
sci5tific & comm]cial data available1   
%all consid] ! cons]vation & economic   
effects ( su* regulation4  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 #fj 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 on ! website ( ! applicable       

dep>tm5t4  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        
,designation ( critical habitat  7a7 ,n 
prud5t det]m9ations ,section            
#d7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species  
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4             
#aecc7;a77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z  
foll[s3  7,a7  7i7 ,! ,secret>y1 by     
regulation promulgat$ 9 accordance )    
subsection 7b7 & to ! maximum ext5t     
prud5t & det]m9able-- 7,i7 %all1        
concurr5tly ) mak+ a det]m9ation "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 t a species is an endang]$
 species or a ?reat5$ species1 designate
 any habitat ( su* species :i* is !n    
consid]$ to be critical habitat2 &      
7,,ii7 may1 f "t-to-"t !reaft] z        
appropriate1 revise su* designation4    

7ii7 ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e1 bas$ on !
 be/ sci5tific data available1 t x is n 
prud5t to designate habitat z describ$ 9
 clause 7i77,i7 = a species1 includ+ if 
! ,secret>y det]m9es--  7,i7 ! species  
is det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be a     
?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species  
because ( take or o!r human activity &  
su* designation w increase ! degree (   
su* take or o!r human activity2  7,,ii7 
! species is det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to
 be a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$    
species because ( a factor--  7aa7 o!r  
?an t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t   
p>agraph2 or  7bb7 t _c be address$     
?r\gh reasonable & prud5t alt]natives   
result+ f consultations c>ri$ out       
pursuant to section #g7;a77#b72 or      
7,,iii7 ! species prim>ily occurs 9     
areas n "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates & areas "u ! jurisdiction ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates :]e ! species occurs      
provide no m ?an a negligible           
cons]vation value to ! species4  7iii7  
,not)/&+ clause 7i77,i71 if ! ,secret>y 

det]m9es "u clause 7ii7 t x is n prud5t 
to designate habitat z describ$ 9 clause
 7i77,i71 ! ,secret>y is n requir$ to s 
designate habitat = ! species4  4  7b7  
,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$4  4  7c7 ,designation           
consid]ations ,section #d7;b7 ( !       
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ ! impact
 on exi/+ ef=ts ( private l&[n]s to     
cons]ve ! species1 aft] impact on       
national security12  7,b7 by /rik+ ,!   

,secret>y & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y2 & 
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,9
 addition to any area o!rwise consid]$  
by ! ,secret>y = exclusion f critical   
habitat "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all consid] = exclusion f critical    
habitat any area--  7i7 submitt$ by a   
p]son ?r\gh public comm5t pursuant to   
p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f72 &  7ii7 = :i* su*
 submission includes cr$ible in=mation  
reg>d+ a mean+ful economic impact1      
impact on national security1 impact on  
exi/+ ef=ts ( private l&[n]s to cons]ve 
! applicable species1 or o!r relevant   
impact ( specify+ ! area z critical     
habitat t supports ! exclusion f        
critical habitat ( t area4  2  7#b7 9   
p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i71 by /rik+ 1 & &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 includ+1 ) respect to
 a propos$ regulation to designate or   
revise critical habitat "u subsection   
7a77#c7--  7,i7 a draft economic        
analysis t id5tifies any impacts on     
national security & exi/+ ef=ts (       
private l&[n]s to cons]ve ! applicable  

species & o!r relevant impacts ( !      
designation or revision t ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es are )9 ! area propos$ =        
designation or cov]$ by ! revision2 &   
7,,ii7 a draft exclusion analysis t     
id5tifies ea* area ! ,secret>y has      
reason to consid] = exclusion "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 & :y2 &  2 &  7#c7 9      
p>agraph 7#f77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause      
7i77,,ii71 by /rik+ made1 & ins]t+ !    
foll[+3  made1 includ+1 ) respect to su*
 a f9al regulation-- 7aa7 a f9al        
economic analysis t id5tifies any       
impacts on national security & exi/+    
ef=ts ( private l&[n]s to cons]ve !     
applicable species & o!r relevant       
impacts ( ! revision t ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es are )9 ! area cov]$ by !       
revision2 &  7bb7 a f9al exclusion      
analysis t id5tifies ea* area !         
,secret>y has det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7  
to exclude f su* revision & :y2  2 &    
7,b7 9 clause 7ii77,i71 by /rik+ 1 or & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  1 includ+-- 7aa7 a    
f9al economic analysis t id5tifies any  

impacts on national security & exi/+    
ef=ts ( private l&[n]s to cons]ve !     
applicable species & o!r relevant       
impacts ( ! designation t ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es are )9 ! area propos$ =        
designation2 &  7bb7 a f9al exclusion   
analysis t id5tifies ea* area !         
,secret>y has det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7  
to exclude f su* designation & :y2 or  4
  #cje4 ,treatm5t ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 &   
local gov]nm5t data ,section #d7;b7 ( ! 
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ data      
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a ,/ate1     
,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 & aft]      
acc\nt2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 z 
s designat$ by section #cjd7;c77#a77;,b7
 ( ?is ,act1 by ins]t+ data submitt$ to 
! ,secret>y by a ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or     
local gov]nm5t1 z well z aft]           
consid]ation4  #cjf4 ,cl>ify+           
significant portion ( range ( species   
,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species  
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;a77  

is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#d7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 t a species is a ?reat5$  
species or an endang]$ species 9 only a 
significant portion ( ! range ( !       
species1 ! ,secret>y may only li/ !     
species "u subsection 7c7 z a ?reat5$   
species or an endang]$ species ) respect
 to t portion ( ! range ( ! species4  4 
#cjg4 ,deli/+ crit]ia ,section #d7;c7 ( 
! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af  
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all
 det]m9e "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 t a   
species describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7   
%\ld be remov$ f a li/ describ$ 9 t     
p>agraph & %all remove su* species f su*
 li/ only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1      
pursuant to a review conduct$ "u t      
p>agraph & bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific &    
comm]cial data available1 su* species-- 
7,a7 is ext9ct2  7,b7 is n a ?reat5$    
species or an endang]$ species2 or  7,c7
 is n a species4  4  ,,iv ,creat+ great]
 transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 recov]+   

li/$ species  #dja4 ,requirem5t to      
publi% basis = li/+s & critical habitat 
designations onl9e ,section #d7;b7 ( !  
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7  7,a7 ,!         
,secret>y %all make publicly available  
on ! website ( ! applicable dep>tm5t !  
be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data available
 t is us$ z ! basis = ea* regulation1   
includ+ ea* propos$ regulation1         
promulgat$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 (   
subsection 7a74  7,b7 ,if a ,gov]nor1   
ag5cy1 or legislature ( a ,/ate det]m9es
 t public disclosure ( any be/ sci5tific
 & comm]cial data available describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a7 is prohibit$ by a law  
or regulation ( ! ,/ate1 includ+ su* a  
law or regulation requir+ ! protection (
 p]sonal in=mation--  7i7 ! ,gov]nor1   
ag5cy1 or legislature ( ! ,/ate may     
submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to exempt
 su* be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data     
available f ! application ( subp>agraph 
7,a72 &  7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all s exempt 

su* be/ sci5tific & comm]cial data      
available4  7,c7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does 
n apply ) respect to global position+   
sy/em coord9ates or o!r geographically  
specific species location in=mation4    
7,d7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y  
%all execute an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,w> t prev5ts ! disclosure "u ?is      
p>agraph ( classifi$ in=mation p]ta9+ to
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,w> 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 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on     
,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,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$+ fiscal ye>2 & 
7#b7 make publicly available ?r\gh !    
,int]net a se>*able database1 updat$    
mon?ly1 ( ! in=mation describ$ 9        
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,includ$ in=mation 
,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7  
%all include--  7#a7 ! case "n & numb] (
 ea* cov]$ suit1 &1 ) respect to ea*    
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* cov]$  
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 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on      
,environm5tal ,quality 9 a timely mann] 
all in=mation reque/$ by ! ,*air 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$+ "u :i* ! ,f$]al    
,gov]nm5t 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$ to read z foll[s3  7#d7  7,a7  
,! c\rt1 9 issu+ any f9al ord] 9 any    
suit br\ght pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71  
may aw>d co/s ( litigation 7includ+     
reasonable attorney & exp]t witness     
fees7 to an eligible p>ty1 :5ev] ! c\rt 
det]m9es su* aw>d is appropriate4  7,b7 

,9 aw>d+ reasonable attorney & exp]t    
witness fees "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a    
suit br\ght pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !
 c\rt--  7i7 %all base su* fees on !    
prevail+ m>ket rates = ! k9d & quality (
 s]vices furni%$2 &  7ii7 may n aw>d--  
7,i7 su* fees at a rate t exce$s #abe p]
 h\r unless ! c\rt det]m9es a high] rate
 is ju/ifi$ because ( co/ ( liv+ or a   
special factor1 su* z ! limit$          
availability ( qualifi$ attorneys = su* 
suit2 or  7,,ii7 m ?an #bjj1jjj total 9 
su* fees 9 a s+le su* suit4  7,c7  7i7  
,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible p>ty--  
7,i7 means a p>ty to a suit br\ght      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 t is1 z ( !   
date on :i* ! suit 0 initiat$--  7aa7 an
 individual :o has a net wor? ( n m ?an 
#b1jjj1jjj2  7bb7 an own] ( an          
un9corporat$ bus9ess or a p>tn]%ip1     
corporation1 association1 unit ( local  
gov]nm5t1 or organization1 includ+ an   
organization t is describ$ 9 section    
#eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code 
& exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 

( su* ,code1 t has-- 7,,aa7 a net wor? (
 n m ?an #g1jjj1jjj1 includ+ bo? p]sonal
 & bus9ess int]e/s2 & 7,,bb7 n m ?an    
#ejj employees2 or  7cc7 a coop]ative   
association 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section 
#ae7;a7 ( ! ,agriculture ,m>ket+ ,act   
7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;j7a7772 &  7,,ii7  
does n include a p>ty to a suit br\ght  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 o!rwise       
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph 
t has s\ght to recov] attorney or exp]t 
witness fees "u ?is subsection 9 #c or m
 in/ances 9 ! #ab-mon? p]iod prec$+ !   
date on :i* ! f9al ord] 9 su* suit is   
issu$1 includ+ 9 su* suit4  7ii7 ,:]e #b
 or m p>ties to a suit br\ght pursuant  
to p>agraph 7#a7 are co-pla9tiffs & ea* 
su* p>ty individually is an eligible    
p>ty1 clause 7i77,i7 %all be appli$ to  
su* p>ties collectively4  4  #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#e7  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 ,! analysis is to
 be prep>$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ates1    
local gov]nm5ts1 & ,tribes impact$ by ! 
det]m9ation4  7,c7 ,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  #djf4 ,notification ( 
,congress ( c]ta9 critical habitat      
designations ,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,d7  7i7 ,!   
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate 

a notification ( any propos$ designation
 ( critical habitat "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
( an area great] ?an #ej1jjj acres4     
7ii7 ,a notification submitt$ "u clause 
7i7 %all include--  7,i7 a description (
 ! area propos$ to be designat$ z       
critical habitat2  7,,ii7 an inv5tory & 
evaluation ( ! natural res\rce uses &   
values ( ! area & adjac5t public &      
nonpublic l& & ! economic impact ( !    
propos$ designation on individuals1     
local communities1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7,,iii7 an id5tification ( us]s ( ! area
 & h[ su* us]s w be affect$ by ! propos$
 designation2  7,,iv7 an analysis ( !   
mann] 9 :i* exi/+ & pot5tial natural    
res\rce uses are incompatible ) or 9    
conflict ) ! propos$ designation & a    
/atem5t ( ! provisions to be made =     
cont9uation or t]m9ation ( exi/+ su*    
uses1 includ+ an economic analysis ( su*
 cont9uation or t]m9ation2  7,v7 a      
/atem5t ( ! consultation :i* has be5 or 
w be _h ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &        
ag5cies1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local       

gov]nm5t bodies1 & o!r appropriate      
individuals & gr\ps ) respect to !      
propos$ designation2 &  7,,vi7 a /atem5t
 indicat+ ! effect ( ! propos$          
designation1 if any1 on ,/ate & local   
gov]nm5t int]e/s & ! regional economy4  
4  #djg4 ,notification ( ,congress (    
c]ta9 releases ( exp]im5tal populations 
,section #aj7;j7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species 
,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7;j77  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7#d7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate a notification ( any propos$     
release "u ?is subsection t cov]s an    
area great] ?an #ej1jjj acres4  7,b7 ,a 
notification submitt$ "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description ( 
! area cov]$ by ! propos$ release2  7ii7
 an inv5tory & evaluation ( ! natural   
res\rce uses & values ( ! area & adjac5t
 public & nonpublic l& & ! economic     
impact ( ! propos$ release on           

individuals1 local communities1 & !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7iii7 an id5tification (
 us]s ( ! area1 & h[ su* us]s w be      
affect$ by ! propos$ release2  7iv7 an  
analysis ( ! mann] 9 :i* exi/+ &        
pot5tial natural res\rce uses are       
incompatible ) or 9 conflict ) ! propos$
 release & a /atem5t ( ! provisions to  
be made = cont9uation or t]m9ation (    
exi/+ su* uses1 includ+ an economic     
analysis ( su* cont9uation or t]m9ation2
  7v7 a /atem5t ( ! consultation :i* has
 be5 or w be _h ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &
 ag5cies1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local      
gov]nm5t bodies1 & o!r appropriate      
individuals & gr\ps ) respect to !      
propos$ release2 &  7vi7 a /atem5t      
indicat+ ! effect ( ! propos$ release1  
if any1 on ,/ate & local gov]nm5t       
int]e/s & ! regional economy4  4  #djh4 
,annual co/ analysis by ! ,fi% &        
,wildlife ,s]vice ,section #ah ( !      
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aedd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by    
ins]t+ 1 & make publicly available on ! 

website data4gov1 aft] to ! ,congress2 &
  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1     
includ+ any su* exp5ditures made )      
respect to an exp]im5tal population 7z t
 t]m is def9$ 9 section #aj7;j77 aft] to
 ?is ,act4  ,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$-- 7#a7
 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ & at ! end2
  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at
 ! end2  7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72
  7#d7 by /rik+ tak+ on ! species1 &    
ins]t+ tak+ on ! species1 includ+1 z    
necess>y1 ?r\gh ! use ( a sub/itute us$ 
to repres5t a li/$ species1 habitat1 or 
an ecological function to express !     
am\nt or ext5t ( su* incid5tal tak+22   
7#e7 by /rik+ m9imize su* impact1 &     
ins]t+ m9imize su* impact & t d n       
propose1 recomm5d1 or require ! ,f$]al  
ag5cy or ! applicant conc]n$1 if any1 to
 mitigate or (fset su* impact2 &2  7#f7 
by /rik+ measures specifi$ "u clauses   

7ii7 & 7iii7 & ins]t+ measures specifi$ 
"u clause 7ii72  7#g7 by /rik+ clause   
7iii72 &  7#h7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7
 z clause 7iii74  #ejb4 ,successive     
consultations ,section #g7;b7 ( !       
,endang]$ ,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+ 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 = ! ag5cy action t occurs  
#aj ye>s or m aft] ! date on :i* !      
initial consultation = ! ag5cy action 0 
complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r 
cont9u+ to implem5t ! reasonable &      
prud5t alt]native or reasonable & prud5t
 measure w mat]ially increase !         
likelihood ( & r$uce ! "t = recov]y ( ! 
applicable ?reat5$ species or endang]$  
species4  7,b7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 t cont9u$           
implem5tation ( ! reasonable & prud5t   

alt]native or reasonable & prud5t       
measure w n mat]ially increase !        
likelihood ( & %ort5 ! "t = ! recov]y ( 
! applicable ?reat5$ species or endang]$
 species1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all discont9ue
 implem5tation ( ! reasonable & prud5t  
alt]native or reasonable & prud5t       
measure not)/&+ subsection 7a77#b74  4  
#ejc4 ,cl>ify+ jeop>dy ,section #g7;a7 (
 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af 
,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 7,a7 ,9 c>ry+ out
 a consultation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or a   
conf]5ce "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y--
  7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71   
may only consid] ! effects ( ! action t 
is ! subject ( su* consultation or      
conf]5ce t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on
 cle> & sub/antial in=mation1 us+ ! be/ 
sci5tific & comm]cial data available1 & 
9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71
 respectively1 are caus$ by ! action    
itself & are reasonably c]ta9 to occur2 
&  7ii7 %all consid] z a b5eficial      
effect ( ! action t is ! subject ( su*  

consultation or conf]5ce any avoidance1 
m9imization1 or mitigation measure      
propos$ by ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy or 
! applicant1 if any4  7,b7 ,9 det]m9+   
:e!r an effect ( an action describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 is caus$ by ! action
 itself1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r--
 7i7 ! effect is s remote 9 "t f !      
action "u consultation t x is n         
reasonably c]ta9 to occur2  7ii7 !      
effect is s geographically remote f !   
imm$iate area involv$ 9 ! action t x is 
n reasonably c]ta9 to occur2  7iii7 !   
effect is only rea*$ ?r\gh a l5g?y      
causal *a9 su* t ! effect n reasonably  
c]ta9 to occur2  7iv7 ! applicable      
,f$]al ag5cy does n h ! ability to      
prev5t ! effect due to its limit$       
/atutory au?ority2 or  7v7 w\ld occur   
reg>dless ( :e!r ! action is c>ri$ out4 
7,c7 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an effect ( an     
action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 is
 reasonably c]ta9 to occur1 ! ,secret>y 
%all consid] factors includ+ ! foll[+3  
7i7 ,exp]i5ces ) o!r su* actions t are  

simil> 9 scope1 nature1 & magnitude to !
 applicable su* action4  7ii7 ,plans =  
su* action4  7iii7 ,any economic1       
adm9i/rative1 or legal requirem5t       
necess>y = ! action to be c>ri$ out t   
has n be5 fulfill$4  7iv7 ,:e!r ! effect
 has be5 obs]v$ previ\sly & to :at      
ext5t4  7,d7 ,9 c>ry+ out a consultation
 "u p>agraph 7#b7 or a conf]5ce "u      
p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y may n consid]
 an effect ( ! action t is ! subject (  
su* consultation or conf]5ce = :i* !re  
is n cle> & sub/antial in=mation = !    
,secret>y to base a det]m9ation on "u   
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 t ! effect ( !      
action is reasonably c]ta9 to occur4    
7,e7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms effect ( ! 
action & effects ( ! action mean a      
consequ5ce or all consequ5ces1          
respectively1 to li/$ species or        
critical habitat t is or are caus$ by ! 
propos$ action4  4  #ejd4 ,cl>ify+      
action area ,section #g7;b77#c77;,a7 ( !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$  

to read z foll[s3  7,a7  7i7 ,promptly  
aft] conclusion ( consultation "u       
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 
! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,f$]al    
ag5cy & ! applicant1 if any1 a writt5   
/atem5t sett+ =? ! ,secret>y's op9ion1 &
 a summ>y ( ! in=mation on :i* ! op9ion 
is bas$1 detail+ h[ ! ag5cy action      
affects ! species or its critical       
habitat )9 ! area directly affect$ by ! 
ag5cy action1 :i* su* area may n be     
speculative or remote 9 "t or di/ance f 
! ag5cy action4 ,9 s do+1 ! ,secret>y   
%all diff]5tiate ! effects ( ! ag5cy    
action f ! environm5tal basel9e4  7ii7  
,if jeop>dy or adv]se modification is   
f\nd1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation &       
consultation ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy &         
applicant1 if any1 %all consid] a range 
( reasonable & prud5t alt]natives &     
sugge/ f among t range ^? reasonable &  
prud5t alt]natives :i* ! ,secret>y      
believes--  7,i7 w\ld n violate         
subsection 7a77#b72  7,,ii7 c be tak5 by
 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or applicant1 if any1 9 

implem5t+ ! ag5cy action2  7,,iii7 are  
economically & te*nologically feasible =
 ! ,f$]al ag5cy & applicant1 if any1 to 
implem5t2 &  7,,iv7 impose ! fewe/      
economic & o!r relevant co/s = !        
applicant1 if any4  4  #eje4 ,judicial  
review ,section #g7n7 ( ! ,endang]$     
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aecf7n77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,any 
p]son1 z def9$ by section #c7ac7 ( ?is  
,act1 & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,any p]son2  7#b7 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 by        
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 
&  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7
 ,any p]son may obta9 judicial review1  
"u *apt] #g ( title #e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 ( any op9ion issu$ by !         
,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 ( ?is       
section 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt (       
,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia by    
fil+ 9 su* c\rt n lat] ?an #aej days    
aft] ! date on :i* ! op9ion is issu$ a  
writt5 petition = review4  4  #ejf4     
,expansion ( exemption process &        

eligibility "u section #g ( ,endang]$   
,species ,act ( #aigc ,section #g ( !   
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9     
subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
to read z foll[s3  7#a7  7,a7 ,a ,f$]al 
ag5cy1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* an    
ag5cy action w occur1 if any1 or a p]mit
 or lic5se applicant may apply to !     
,secret>y = an exemption = an ag5cy     
action ( su* ag5cy if1 aft] consultation
 "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y's   
op9ion "u subsection 7b7 indicates t--  
7i7 ! ag5cy action w\ld violate         
subsection 7a77#b72 or  7ii7 a          
reasonable & prud5t alt]native necess>y 
= ! ag5cy action to comply ) subsection 
7a77#b7 may-- 7,i7 impair national      
security2 or  7,,ii7 result 9           
significant adv]se national or regional 
economic impacts4  7,b7 ,an application 
= an exemption %all be consid]$         
initially by ! ,secret>y 9 ! mann]      
provid$ = 9 ?is subsection1 & %all be   
consid]$ by ! ,committee = a f9al       

det]m9ation "u subsection 7h7 aft] a    
report is made pursuant to p>agraph     
7#e74  7,c7 ,! applicant = an exemption 
%all be ref]r$ to z ! exemption         
applicant 9 ?is section4  2  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#c7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 to read z foll[s3  7,a7 det]m9e--  7i7 
t ! ,f$]al ag5cy conc]n$ & ! exemption  
applicant h-- 7,i7 c>ri$ out !          
consultation responsibilities describ$ 9
 subsection 7a7 9 good fai? & made a    
reasonable & responsible ef=t to develop
 & fairly consid] reasonable & prud5t   
alt]natives to ! propos$ ag5cy action   
:i* w\ld n violate subsection 7a77#b72  
7,,ii7 conduct$ any biological assessm5t
 requir$ by subsection 7c72 &  7,,iii7  
to ! ext5t det]m9able )9 ! "t provid$   
h]e91 refra9$ f mak+ any irrev]sible or 
irretrievable commitm5t ( res\rces      
prohibit$ by subsection 7d72 &  7ii7 if 
! exemption applicant submitt$ to !     
,secret>y ! application = exemption     
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 :e!r
 a reasonable & prud5t alt]native       

necess>y = ! propos$ ag5cy action to    
comply ) subsection 7a77#b7 may-- 7,i7  
impair national security2 or  7,,ii7    
result 9 significant adv]se national or 
regional economic impacts2 or  2 &  7ii7
 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7i71 7ii71
 & 7iii72  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by     
/rik+ 7i71 7ii7 & 7iii72 &  7,d7 9      
p>agraph 7#e7--  7i7 by r$esignat+      
subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z          
subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e71           
respectively2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3  7,b7 if !   
exemption applicant submitt$ to !       
,secret>y ! application = exemption     
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 aft]
 consultation ) ! ,national ,security   
,c\ncil reg>d+ pot5tial impacts to      
national security & ! ,director ( !     
,national ,economic ,c\ncil reg>d+      
pot5tial significant adv]se national &  
regional economic impacts1 any impairm5t
 to national security or significant    
adv]se national or regional economic    
impacts t w\ld result f a reasonable &  

prud5t alt]native necess>y = ! ag5cy    
action to comply ) subsection 7a77#b71  
includ+ a description ( ! analysis &    
conclusions produc$ by ! ,national      
,security ,c\ncil & ! ,director ( !     
,national ,economic ,c\ncil z a result (
 ea* su* consultation2  2 &  7#b7 9     
subsection 7h77#a77;,a77i71 to read z   
foll[s3  7i7  7,i7 !re are no reasonable
 & prud5t alt]natives to ! ag5cy action2
 or  7,,ii7 ) respect to an ag5cy action
 ! application = exemption ( :i* 0      
submitt$ to ! ,secret>y pursuant to     
subsection 7g77#a77;,a77ii71 a          
reasonable & prud5t alt]native necess>y 
= ! ag5cy action to comply ) subsection 
7a77#b7 may--  7aa7 impair national     
security2 or  7bb7 result 9 significant 
adv]se national or regional economic    
impacts2  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-- 7i7 is a species t is n      
native to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 is   
li/$ 9 ,app5dix ,i or ,,ii ( !          
,conv5tion2 &  7,b7 ) respect to !      
export or import1 ea* applicable        
requirem5t--  7i7 ( ! ,conv5tion is     
satisfi$2 &  7ii7 ( subsections 7d71    
7e71 & 7f7 is satisfi$4  4  #fjb4       
,utilize ,conv5tion /&>d = p]mits       
applicable to non-native species        
,section #aj7;a77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$      
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeci7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 to read z foll[s3     
7,a7  7i7 ) respect to a species t is   
native to ! ,unit$ ,/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 ( ! species1 includ+--  7,i7 ! 
export or import1 deliv]y1 receipt1     
c>ry+1 transport+1 or %ipp+ 9 int]/ate  
or =eign comm]ce2 &  7,,ii7 buy+ or     
sell+ or (f]+ = sale 9 int]/ate or =eign
 comm]ce2 or  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,9 ?is subsection1 !   
t]m is n detrim5tal to ! survival ( !   
species means--  7i7  7,i7 w n h a      
negative effect on ! /atus ( ! species 9
 ! wild2  7,,ii7 is n a use or removal f
 ! wild t w result 9 ! loss or          
de/ruction ( critical habitat ( !       
species2 &  7,,iii7 w n directly int]f]e
 ) recov]y ef=ts ) respect to ! species2
 or  7ii7 is an activity--  7,i7 involv+

 wildlife describ$ 9 section            
#ag4ba7;g77#a7 ( title #ej1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations2 &  7,,ii7 t        
satisfies ! conditions = regi/ration "u 
clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( t section4  4 
,,vii ,re/or+ congressional int5t  #gja4
 ,limit+ ag5cy regulations ,section     
#aa7;f7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,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  ,m>* #bd1 #bjbf     
,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to !    
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$