mr. chairman , i yield myself 1 minute to engage in a colloquy with the gentleman from california ( mr. pombo )  .  mr. chairman , i believe it is critical for us to make sure we do not change the regulatory landscape on property owners regulated under existing law .  these individuals , our constituents , are committed to doing what the federal government asked them to do in order to secure authorization to proceed with various activities .  we should not require those same landowners to renegotiate what they have already agreed to under the new rules of this bill after it is enacted .  based on that premise , i believe the threatened and endangered species recovery act should include a grandfather clause to cover any esa permits or approvals issued prior to the date of enactment of this bill , not just habitat conservation plans .  i would inquire , is that the intent of the gentleman from california ( mr. pombo )  ?  