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March 29, 1999. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on
March 25, 1999. 64 Fed. Reg. 14508.
-- "Endangered and Threatened Species: Threatened Status for Two ESUs of
Steelhead in Washington and Oregon" (RIN: 0648-AK54). We received the rule on
March 29, 1999. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on
March 25, 1999. 64 Fed. Reg. 14517.
The four major rules add the above-named salmonids to the list of either
threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended.
Enclosed is our assessment of NOAA's compliance with the procedural steps
required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule.
Our review indicates that NOAA complied with the applicable requirements.
If you have any questions about this report, please contact James Vickers, Assistant
General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO evaluation
work relating to the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, is Victor Rezendes, Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues.
Mr. Rezendes can be reached at (202) 512-3841.
Robert P. Murphy
General Counsel
Enc lo sure
cc: Ms. Hilda Diaz-Soltero
Director, Office of Protected Resources
National Marine Fisheries Service
Department of CommerceGAO/OGC-99-38
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