Section 7(a) of the 'new' Endangered Species Act: Rediscovering and redefining the untapped power of federal agencies ' duty to conserve species Author Ruhl J. Journal/Series Environmental Law | Vol. 25(4); 1107 - 1163; 57 p. Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-057252) Publisher | Place of publication Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR, USA Language English Country/Territory United States of America Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Endangered species Institution Abstract Professor Ruhl discusses the history of section 7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act, which imposes a duty to conserve species on all federal agencies, and explore the recent administration and congressional actions affecting this duty. He argues that the provision should be interpreted to require federal agencies to implement programs for the recovery of endangered species.