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2 Good News: The amended act covers plants, whereas the old one did not. It also allows for the purchase of land to preserve plants. Congress has deemed appropriate an expenditure of up to $23 million dollars to administer the Act in 1979, and $12.5 million for the 6 months of 1980 prior to its expiration. The review committee outlined earlier was allocated $900,000 for review processes. REPORTS BY AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES Chairman: Paul Turner, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces. Forest Service . Jerry Stefferud of the Inyo National Forest, Bishop, reported on the following activities within the California Region: 1. Genetic studies to determine the purity of Paiute cutthroat trout (Salmo clarki seleniris) are underway, as are management programs to assure its continued existence, both in its native range and in transplant sites. 2. Studies to determine essential habitat are being conducted in the Modoc National Forest for the Modoc sucker (Catostomus microps), shortnose sucker (C. brevirostris), and Lost River sucker (C. luxatus). 3. A recovery plan was completed and submitted for the unarmored, three-spine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni) in the Angeles National Forest. Habitat restoration is being conducted to slow down the stream. Bruce Anderson, speaking for the Gila National Forest, described spawning research, stream improvement and maintenance, and riparian vegetation studies being conducted in relation,to the Gila trout, Salmo ig lae. Steve Loe represented the Coronado National Forest. He outlined a program designed to utilize forest habitats for fishes not doing well in big river situations. He described a common observation that Forest Service administrative personnel oppose establishment of endangered fishes in areas they want to develop. Fish and Wildlife Service Sacramento: Gail Kobetich. The Sacramento Office is in charge of endangered species in Nevada, California, and eastern Oregon, with a staff of 2 botanists, 2 aquatic biologists, 2 ornithologists, a mammalogist, and a Section 7 team leader. Major activities are still centered around Great Basin fishes. $10,000 has been allocated for work on the Warner sucker (C. warnerensis); a contract has been issued to Jim Deacon for monitoring the fishes around