Obama reinstates U.S. endangered species rules
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2009 | 3:40 PM ET
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U.S. President Barack Obama says he wants to resume full scientific reviews of projects that might harm endangered wildlife and plants.
In a visit to the Interior Department on Tuesday, Obama said he has signed a presidential memorandum to restore the scientific process in endangered-species decisions. Obama said the process was undermined by a last-minute regulation by the Bush administration.
Obama's memo puts on hold that regulation until the Interior and Commerce departments complete a review.
The Bush-era regulation made optional the consultations federal scientists have performed for 35 years on projects. Their input helped to determine if a project harmed endangered species.
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