NCTC Standard Tuition fee information is available at the NCTC website.

Note: Tuition is not applicable to FWS, BLM and NPS employees.

Participants acquire basic information on conducting interagency consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. Key information needs and procedures are addressed, with a focus on the information needs related to biological assessments and biological opinions. Lecture and discussion emphasize interagency exchange of information and solutions to support species conservation

Objectives:

• Discuss the components of interagency consultation and describe related requirements and procedures;
• Describe the necessary information included in a biological assessment or biological opinion;
• Describe and apply the 'may affect/no effect', 'jeopardy/no jeopardy' and 'adverse modification' determination processes;
• Describe the Section 7(a)(1) conservation obligation and give examples of national consultations; and
• Explain the importance of Section 7 consultation in implementing the conservation mandates of the Endangered Species Act.

Target Audience:
Primary FWS and NOAA Fisheries biologists responsible for conducting project review of potential impacts to listed, proposed, or candidate species. Action agency biologist and consultants are welcome to attend.