To provide for a comprehensive scientific review of the current conservation status of the northern spotted owl as a result of implementation of the President's Northwest Forest Plan, which is a national strategy for the recovery of the species on public forest lands.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of the Interior to contract with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive review of the available scientific and commercial data regarding the northern spotted owl and its current conservation status. Provides funding.…