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On the recordApril 12, 1976
The Endangered Species Scientific Authority shall, to the extent practicable, ascertain the views of, and utilize the expertise of, the governmental and non-governmental scientific communities.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Executive Order 11911—Preservation of Endangered Species

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