The Act recognizes certain plants and animals and establishes specific procedures for adding a species to the endangered list under a protective status.

It is also declared a monument of regional importance giving it statutory protective status.

In 1986 the Reagan Administration issued a regulation limiting the protective status of critical habitat.

In the immediate term, they seek temporary protective status for Haitians here who might otherwise be deported.

Opponents of giving the owl protective status said that the evidence was insufficient.

The bid for protective status also coincides with the association's centenary celebrations this year.

"In the southern half of the state there are no areas that are under protective status," he said.

In this way, this common base will offer these people protection against exploitation by guaranteeing them the benefit of a secure and protective legal status.

This status will also help fight against the unfair competition that often results from the absence of a protective legal status for these workers.

Homosexuality is a behavioral oddity, certainly not entitled to special protective status.