Table 1. Major Federal Acts Relevant to the U.S. Fish and 

 Wildlife Service Coastal Responsibilities!/ 



Group 1 



National Environmental Policy Act 



Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 as amended 



Protection of Navigable Waters 



Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969 



Federal Power Act 



Department of Transportation and Related Acts 



Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act 



Group 2 



Federal Water Pollution Control Act (other than Section 404) 



Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act 



National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 



National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 



Outdoor Recreation Act 



Group 3 



Airport and Airway Development Act 



Anadromous Fish Conservation Act 



Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 



Migratory Bird Acts 



Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 



Wetlands Act of 1961 



Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 



Wilderness Act 



— Grouped in order of importance insofar as they relate to the demands 

 for environmental protection in offshore oil and gas areas and 

 coastal systems. 



