Fund for Animals v. Thomas

ELR Citation: ELR 20196
No(s). 96-5298 (D.C. Cir. Oct 17, 1997)

The court holds that the U.S. Forest Service policy of leaving game "baiting" regulation in the National Forest System to the states complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The court first holds that the adoption of the new policy is not a maj...