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088862 1 (1982-04-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacuwp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUITY AND cO4OMIC cava~opEmr 1XvsIowM April 1, 1982 The Honorable G. Ray Arnett Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Dear Mr. Arnett: On July 2, 1979, we issued a report entitled Endangered Species--A Controversial Issue Needing Resolution (CED-79- 65) that identified several program areas needing improve- ment. The report included recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, expires on September 30, 1982. We recently completed a review to determine the actions taken by the Department of the Interior in implementing the recommendations in our report. We found that the Department has taken actions on most of our earlier recommendations. The reported problems, recommended actions, and actions taken are discussed in the enclosure. We found, however, that the Department has not completed action to finalize consultation regulations to (1) reflect changes in consultation requirements mandated by the 1978 and 1979 amendments to the act and (2) reflect our 1979 recommen- dation to include the minimum biological data needed to render biological opinions. This would permit any necessary data to be developed by other Federal agencies when they conduct bio- logical assessments. (See p. 7 of the encl.) We would appreciate being advised of Interior's position on the matters discussed in this letter. Copies of this letter are being sent to the Chairmen, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation and the Environment, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and the Subcommittee on Environ- mental Pollution, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works; the Office of Management and Budget; other Department of the Interior officials; and other interested parties. We appreciate the cooperation of your staff during our review. If you have any questions, please call me on 376-8212. Sincerely yours, 088862 Roy . Kirk Senior Group Director -7-(-010

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