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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 40 1. Legal and regulatory responsibilities to protect listed species or designated critical habitat; and 2. Permitting or regulatory authority affecting either the endangered fish species or their habitat; and 3. commitment to provide sufficient funding to significantly contribute to the activities identified in the Long Range Implementation Plan and comply with the agency's section 7(a) (1) responsibilities. Approval of new federal entities participating under section 7(a) (1) will be by a two-thirds majority vote of the Coordination Committee. Other federal agencies may be required to participate in this Implementation Program in compliance with section 7(a) (2) consultation requirements if such participation is determined by the Service to be necessary for removal of jeopardy for the specific action and is crucial for successful accomplishment of the goals of this Implementation Program. Such determinations will be made following discussions with the Coordination Committee. Participation by federal agencies under those circumstances will not be subject to approval by the Coordination Committee. The Service, Region 2 Regional Director, or his designate, shall chair the Coordination Committee. The Committee shall function by two-thirds majority vote of the committee membership on all issues (including those sent to it by the Biology Committee for resolution), with unresolved issues referred to the Signatories of the Cooperative Agreement for resolution. ) The Biology Committee shall submit an annual work plan, based on the Long Range Implementation Plan, and report of progress to the Coordination Committee for review and approval. If there are portions of the annual work plan or report that need clarification, the documents shall be returned to the Biology Committee for clarification prior to March 15 before final approval and distribution beyond the Coordination Committee. The Biology Committee shall also prepare an annual budget to carry out work under this Implementation Program and submit it to the Coordination Committee for review and approval. If the budget cannot be funded at the requested level, the Biology Committee will revise the work plan to fit the available funding and re-submit the plan for distribution. Recommendations from the Biology Committee on feasible and necessary recovery activities beyond the scope of the annual work plan will be provided to the Coordination Committee for approval and implementation.