[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR402.15]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
CHAPTER IV--JOINT REGULATIONS (UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, 
 
PART 402_INTERAGENCY COOPERATION_ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, AS 
 
                    Subpart B_Consultation Procedures
 
Sec. 402.15  Responsibilities of Federal agency following issuance 

of a biological opinion.

    (a) Following the issuance of a biological opinion, the Federal 
agency shall determine whether and in what manner to proceed with the 
action in light of its section 7 obligations and the Service's 
biological opinion.
    (b) If a jeopardy biological opinion is issued, the Federal agency 
shall notify the Service of its final decision on the action.
    (c) If the Federal agency determines that it cannot comply with the 
requirements of section 7(a)(2) after consultation with the Service, it 
may apply for an exemption. Procedures for exemption applications by 
Federal agencies and others are found in 50 CFR part 451.