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Enhancement of Survival Permit

By Laura Klappenbach, About.com

Definition:

n. "A type of permit issued by the [US Fish and Wildlife] Service under the authority of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act. It allows an otherwise prohibited action that benefits the conservation of a listed species. These permits are issued as part of a Safe Harbor Agreement or Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances." (Source: 'Endangered')

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