Number: RL32992
Title: The Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science"
Authors: Eugene H. Buck and M. Lynne Corn, Resources, Science, and Industry Division; Pamela Baldwin and Kristina Alexander, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report provides a context for evaluating legislative proposals through examples of how science has been used in selected cases, a discussion of the nature and role of science in general, and its role in the ESA process in particular, together with general and agency information quality requirements and policies, and a review of how the courts have viewed agency use of science.
Pages: 26
Date: August 7, 2008