Endangered Species:
Public Comments Received on Proposed Listings
RCED-93-220BR: Published: Sep 30, 1993. Publicly Released: Oct 15, 1993.
Additional Materials:
- Full Report:
Contact:
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the biological information the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) used as the basis for proposed listings under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
GAO found that: (1) between 1989 and 1992, FWS published final rules to list 226 plant and animal species as endangered or threatened under ESA and withdrew proposed rules to list or reclassify 3 species; (2) FWS received comments for about 80 percent of the listed species during the public comment period; (3) although in most instances FWS received five or fewer public comments for each species, 11 percent of the species received more than 25 public comments; (4) FWS summarized public comments regarding the biological basis for 57 proposed listings in its final rules; (5) public comments focused on the adequacy of the biological information used to support the listing proposal, evidence of threat to the species, species' habitat, and the rarity or uniqueness of the species; (6) FWS held public hearings on proposed listings for 24 of the 226 species listed and for 1 of the 3 species it withdrew from its listing proposal; (7) FWS made negative 90-day findings for 23 petitions to list, delist, or reclassify plants or animals; and (8) FWS made negative 12-month findings for 4 petitions to list or reclassify animals.
Jan 22, 2021
-
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
Information on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability ProgramGAO-21-240R: Published: Jan 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 22, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
-
Chemical Assessments:
Annual EPA Survey Inconsistent with Leading Practices in Program ManagementGAO-21-156: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 15, 2021
-
Environmental Liabilities:
NASA's Reported Financial Liabilities Have Grown, and Several Factors Contribute to Future UncertaintiesGAO-21-205: Published: Jan 15, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 2021.
Jan 13, 2021
-
Nuclear Waste:
Congressional Action Needed to Clarify a Disposal Option at West Valley Site in New YorkGAO-21-115: Published: Jan 13, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 2021.
Jan 7, 2021
-
Hanford Cleanup:
DOE's Efforts to Close Tank Farms Would Benefit from Clearer Legal Authorities and CommunicationGAO-21-73: Published: Jan 7, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 7, 2021.
Dec 18, 2020
-
Drinking Water:
EPA Could Use Available Data to Better Identify Neighborhoods at Risk of Lead ExposureGAO-21-78: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020. -
Recycling:
Building on Existing Federal Efforts Could Help Address Cross-Cutting ChallengesGAO-21-87: Published: Dec 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 2020.
Dec 9, 2020
-
Environmental Protection:
Action Needed to Ensure EPA's Enforcement and Compliance Activities Support Its Strategic GoalsGAO-21-82: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020. -
Oil and Gas:
Onshore Competitive and Noncompetitive Lease RevenuesGAO-21-138: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 7, 2020
-
Air Pollution:
Opportunities to Better Sustain and Modernize the National Air Quality Monitoring SystemGAO-21-38: Published: Nov 12, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 7, 2020.
Looking for more? Browse all our products here