impact evaluation methods and expertise. For offshore oil and gas 

 planning, the program focuses on methodology and generic information 

 needs for onshore, nearshore and offshore review functions and recom- 

 mendations related to OCS oil and gas leases and permits. 



2. The Land and Water Resources Development Planning Program pro- 

 vides environmental impact analysis, permit reviews and recomimendations, 

 and provides for direct assistance to other agencies. FWS impact 

 analysis, reports and recommendations, principally for navigable waters, 

 are handled primarily at the Regional and Field Office levels by the 

 Division of Ecological Services. 



3. The Biological (Environmental Contaminant Evaluation) Monitor- 

 ing Program attempts to define trends in chemical residues contaminating 

 various fish and wildlife species. Organized under the Associate Director 

 for Environment and Research, it reviews FWS policy on Service sponsored 

 pesticide uses and provides technical assistance. The program assists 



in identifying declining coastal bird populations resulting from contami- 

 nation, and identifying uncontaminated areas that continue to provide 

 satisfactory habitat. 



4 . The Migratory Birds and the Mammals and Nonmiqratory Birds 

 Programs provides direction for management and preservation of wildlife, 

 birds and animals in close cooperation with state conservation depart- 

 ments. Under the Associate Director for Fish and Wildlife Resources, 

 the programs also provide the framework for waterfowl hunting regula- 

 tions and manages lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System. 



5. The Endangered Species Program , under the Associate Director 

 for Federal Assistante, works to preserve or restore both animal and 

 plant species, subspecies, or populations listed by the Secretary of 

 the Interior as endangered or threatened. It includes both direct 

 FWS management and grants to state for protective programs. 



6. The Coastal Anadromous Fisheries Program involves conservation, 

 development and enhancement of anadromous fish populations, i.e., those 

 with spawning and juvenile growth in freshwater and maturation in marine 

 waters. The program organized under the Associate Director for Fish 



and Wildlife Management includes grant, technical assistance and resource 

 management elements. 



7. The Grants-in-A1d (Federal Aid) Program provides Federal finan- 

 cial assistance to state game and fish agencies and revenue-sharing 

 payments to counties made via the National Wildlife Refuge Fund. 

 Research, land acquisition, property maintenance and improvement and 

 hunter safety programs may be financed with these funds. 



