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Endangered Species: Contract Funding For Selected Species

RCED-92-218 Published: Jul 17, 1992. Publicly Released: Aug 17, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether individuals or organizations that petition the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to take actions under the Endangered Species Act also receive funds to perform studies associated with those plant and animal species.

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Biological researchConflict of interestsCooperative agreementsEndangered speciesEnvironmental lawProcurement regulationsService contractsSole source procurementSpeciesFish