Sec. 322. TASK FORCE ON RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN MILITARY TRAINING AND ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION AT BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE, ARIZONA

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## SEC. 322 TASK FORCE ON RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN MILITARY TRAINING AND ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION AT BARRY M. GOLDWATER RANGE, ARIZONA ###

(a)Task Force The Secretary of Defense shall establish a task force to determine and assess various means of resolving the conflict between the dual objectives at Barry M. Goldwater Range, Arizona, of the full utilization of live ordnance delivery areas for military training and the protection of endangered species that are present at Barry M. Goldwater Range. ###

(b)Composition The task force shall be composed of the following members: ####

(1)The Air Force range officer, who shall serve as chairperson of the task force. ####

(2)The range officer at Barry M. Goldwater Range. ####

(3)The commander of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. ####

(4)The commander of Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona. ####

(5)The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. ####

(6)The manager of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona. ####

(7)A representative of the Department of Game and Fish of the State of Arizona, selected by the Secretary in consultation with the Governor of the State of Arizona. ####

(8)A representative of a wildlife interest group in the State of Arizona, selected by the Secretary in consultation with wildlife interest groups in the State of Arizona. ####

(9)A representative of an environmental interest group (other than a wildlife interest group) in the State of Arizona, as selected by the Secretary in consultation with environmental interest groups in the State of Arizona. ###

(c)Duties The task force shall— ####

(1)assess the effects of the presence of endangered species on military training activities in the live ordnance delivery areas at Barry M. Goldwater Range and in any other areas of the range that are adversely effected by the presence of endangered species; ####

(2)determine various means of addressing any significant adverse effects on military training activities on Barry M. Goldwater Range that are identified pursuant to paragraph (1); and ####

(3)determine the benefits and costs associated with the implementation of each means identified under paragraph (2). ###

(d)Use of Experts The chairperson of the task force may secure for the task force the services of such experts with respect to the duties of the task force as the chairperson considers advisable to carry out such duties. ###

(e)Report Not later than February 28, 2005, the task force shall submit to Congress a report containing— ####

(1)a description of the assessments and determinations made under subsection (c); ####

(2)such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the task force considers appropriate; and ####

(3)an evaluation of the utility of task force proceedings as a means of resolving conflicts between military training objectives and protection of endangered species at other military training and testing ranges.