James M. Jeffords: “Also, according to subsection (b), in the one-year time period between…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2002

Also, according to subsection (b), in the one-year time period between the enactment of this Act and the promulgation of regulations by the Department of Interior, the Secretary of Defense must, ``identify measures to minimize and mitigate . . . any adverse impacts of authorized military readiness activities on affected species of migratory birds.'' Is it the Chairman's understanding that DOD has a mandatory obligation to implement these measures?

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Questioning the obligations of the Department of Defense regarding migratory bird protection during legislative discussion.

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