Interior Department, Fish and Wildlife Service
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, withdraw the proposed rule to list the distinct population segment (DPS) of the North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus) occurring in the contiguous United States as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This withdrawal is based on our conclusion that the factors affecting the species as identified in the proposed rule are not as significant as believed at the time of the proposed rule. We base this conclusion on our analysis of current and future threat factors. We also find that North American wolverines occurring in the contiguous United States do not qualify as a DPS. Therefore, we are withdrawing our proposal to list the wolverine within the contiguous United States as a threatened species.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 [Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2016-0106; FF09E21000 FXES11110900000 201] RIN 1018-BB78 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule, withdrawal. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, withdraw the proposed rule to list the distinct population segment (DPS) of the North American wolverine ( Gulo gulo luscus ) occurring in the contiguous United States as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This withdrawal is based on our conclusion that the factors affecting the species as identified in the proposed rule are not as significant as believed at the time of the proposed rule. We base this conclusion on our analysis of current and future threat factors. We also find that North American wolverines occurring in the contiguous United States do not qualify as a DPS. Therefore, we are withdrawing our proposal to list the wolverine within the contiguous United States as a threatened species. DATES: The proposed rule that published February 4, 2013 ( 78 FR 7864 ), to list the distinct population segment of the North American wolverine occurring in the contiguous United States as a threatened species is withdrawn on October 13, 2020. ADDRESSES: The withdrawal of our proposed rule, comments, and supplementary documents are available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket Nos. FWS-R6-ES-2012-0107 and FWS-R6-ES-2016-0106. FOR FURTHER INFORMAT…
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Citation: 85 FR 64618
