It authorized the Secretary of the Interior to list endangered domestic fish and wildlife and allowed the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to spend up to $15 million per year to buy habitats for listed species. It also directed federal land agencies to preserve habitat on their lands. The Act also consolidated and even expanded authority for the Secretary of the Interior to manage and administer the National Wildlife Refuge System. Other public agencies were encouraged, but not required, to protect species. The act did not address the commerce in endangered species and parts. COUNT 5
QSN1 What did the Endangered Species Act authorize the Secretary of the Interior to do? ANS1 list endangered domestic fish and wildlife QSN2 The Endangered Species Act permitted how much annual expenditure by the US Fish and Wildlife Service for habitat purchase? ANS2 $15 million per year QSN3 The Endangered Species Act gave the Secretary of the Interior administrative power of what organization? ANS3 the National Wildlife Refuge System QSN4 How did the Endangered Species Act impact wildlife commerce? ANS4 The act did not address the commerce in endangered species and parts QSN5 How did the Endangered Species Act impact other agencies not specifically mentioned in the Act? ANS5 Other public agencies were encouraged, but not required, to protect species