Gao-04-93 Endangered Species
Gao-04-93 Endangered Species

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-02

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 9781984942005

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GAO-04-93 Endangered Species: Federal Agencies Have Worked to Improve the Consultation Process, but More Management Attention Is Needed

Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act

Author: Robin Nazzaro

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 143791294X

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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 protects plant and animal species that are either facing extinction or are likely to face extinction in the foreseeable future and protects the ecosystems upon which they depend. It includes provisions for listing species that need protection, designating habitat deemed critical to a species' survival, developing recovery plans, and protecting species against harm. Over the last 10 years, the auditor has reported on many of the major program areas of the ESA -- listing, critical habitat, recovery, and the consultation process by which fed. agencies ensure that their actions do not cause harm to listed species. This report discusses recommend. that have and have not been implemented. Charts and tables.

Department of the Interior: Major Management Challenges
Department of the Interior: Major Management Challenges

Author: Robin M. Nazzaro

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1437913768

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The Dept. of the Interior is responsible for managing much of the nation's vast natural resources. Its agencies implement an array of programs intended to protect these precious resources for future generations while also allowing certain uses of them, such as oil and gas dev¿t. and recreation. Interior faces major mgmt. challenges in the following six areas: (1) Strengthening resource protection; (2) Strengthening the accountability of Indian and island community programs; (3) Improving fed. land acquisition and mgmt.; (4) Reducing Interior's deferred maintenance backlog; (5) Ensuring the accurate collection of royalties; and (6) Enhancing other revenue collections and financial assurances. Illustrations.