Endangered Species Act Policies, Guidance, and Regulations
| ESA (general): Interagency Cooperative Policy | |
| Policy/Guidance/Regulation | Date |
|---|---|
| Revised Interagency Cooperative Policy Regarding the Role of State Agencies in Endangered Species Act Activities (81 FR 8663; February 22, 2016) |
2016 |
| Interagency Cooperative Policy for the Ecosystem Approach [pdf] (59 FR 34274; July 1, 1994) |
1994 |
| Interagency Cooperative Policy on Information Standards [pdf] (59 FR 24271; July 1, 1994) |
1994 |
| Interagency Cooperative Policy for Peer Review [pdf] (59 FR 34270; July 1, 1994) |
1994 |
| Listing (ESA Section 4) »more info on the Listing program |
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| Policy/Guidance/Regulation | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| ESA Section 4 Regulations | 2005 | [pdf] |
| Guidance for Treatment of Climate Change in NMFS Endangered Species Act (ESA) Decisions | 2016 | [pdf] |
| Revisions to the Regulations for Petitions under the Endangered Species Act | 2016 | 81 FR 66461 |
| Public Advisory: Information to Consider When Submitting a Petition under the Endangered Species Act | 2016 | [pdf] |
| Designating Experimental Populations under the Endangered Species Act | 2016 | 81 FR 33416 |
| Implementing Changes to the Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat, 424.12 | 2016 | 81 FR 7413 |
| Policy Regarding Implementation of Section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act | 2016 | 81 FR 7226 |
| Guidance on Responding to Petitions and Conducting Status Reviews under the Endangered Species Act | 2015 | [pdf] |
| Significant Portion of its Range Policy | 2014 | 79 FR 37577 |
| Impact Analyses of Critical Habitat | 2013 | 78 FR 53058 |
| Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan Guidance | 2008 | [pdf] |
| Revision of Candidate Species Definition | 2006 | 71 FR 61022 |
| 5-Year Review Guidance and Template »more info on 5-year reviews |
2006 | [pdf] |
| Hatchery Listing Policy for Pacific salmonids | 2005 | 70 FR 37204 |
| Establishment of the Species of Concern List | 2004 | 69 FR 19975 |
| Policy for Evaluation of Conservation Efforts (PECE) | 2003 | 68 FR 15100 |
| Petition Management Guidance (FWS and NMFS) | 1996 | [pdf] |
| Recognition of Distinct Vertebrate Population Segments (DPS) Under the Endangered Species Act (FWS and NMFS) | 1996 | 61 FR 4722 |
| Applying the Definition of Species to Pacific Salmon (ESU Policy) (56 FR 58612; November 20, 1991) |
1991 | [pdf] |
| Guidelines on species priority for listing and recovery (55 FR 24296; June 15, 1990) |
1990 | [pdf] |
| Establishment of NOAA/Transfer of Authority & ESA Jurisdiction: | ||
| »Memorandum of Understanding between the USFWS and NMFS regarding jurisdictional responsibilities and listing procedures | 1974 | [pdf] |
| »Reorganization Plan No. 4 | 1970 | [pdf] |
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Recovery (ESA Section 4) |
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| Policy/Guidance/Regulation | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| ESA Section 4 Regulations | 2005 | [pdf] |
| Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan Guidance | 2008 | [pdf] |
| Interim Recovery Planning Guidance for Threatened and Endangered Species (latest update- June 2010; updated sections indicated on Title Page) --Appendices to Interim Recovery Planning Guidance for Threatened and Endangered Species |
2007 | [pdf] [pdf] |
| 5-Year Review Guidance and Template »more info on 5-year reviews |
2006 | [pdf] |
| Controlled Propagation Policy for ESA-Listed Species | 2000 | 65 FR 56916 |
| Interagency Cooperative Policy on Recovery Plan Participation and Implementation Under the ESA | 1994 | [pdf] |
| Superceded Recovery Planning Guidelines | 1992 | [pdf] |
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Interagency Consultation (ESA Section 7) |
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| Policy/Guidance/Regulation | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| ESA Section 7 Regulations | 2005 | [pdf] |
| Guidance for Treatment of Climate Change in NMFS Endangered Species Act (ESA) Decisions | 2016 | [pdf] |
| Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modification of Critical Habitat | 2016 | 81 FR 7214 |
| U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and NMFS, agree to revoke the 2004 National Fire Plan* Counterpart Regulation Alternative Consultation Agreements (ACAs) (76 FR 61090; October 3, 2011)
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2011 | [pdf] |
| Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (69 FR 47732; August 5, 2004) |
2004 | [pdf] |
| National Fire Plan* (68 FR 68254; December 8, 2003) |
2003 | [pdf] |
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Guidance on Alternative Approaches for Streamlining Section 7 Consultation on Hazardous Fuels Treatment Projects. Issued October 11, 2002 |
2003 | [pdf] |
| Guidance on Evaluating the Net Benefit of Hazardous Fuels Treatment Projects. Issued December 10, 2002 (68 FR 1629; January 13, 2003) |
2003 | [pdf] |
| Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between EPA, FWS, and NMFS to enhance coordination under the Clean Water Act and the ESA for section 7 consultations (66 FR 11202; February 22, 2001) |
2001 | [pdf] |
| Improving Coordination of ESA Section 7 Consultation with the FERC Licensing Process | 2000 | [pdf] |
|
ESA Section 7 Consultation Handbook |
1998 | [pdf] |
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Permits & Habitat Conservation Plans (ESA Section 10) |
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| Policy/Guidance/Regulation | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| ESA Section 10 Regulations | 2005 | [pdf] |
| Guidance for Treatment of Climate Change in NMFS Endangered Species Act (ESA) Decisions | 2016 | [pdf] |
| "No Surprises" Rule | 1998 | 63 FR 8859 |
| Safe Harbor Policy | 1999 | 64 FR 32717 |
| Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances Policy | 2016 | 81 FR 95164 |
| Habitat Conservation Planning (HCP) Handbook » HCP Handbook Toolbox |
2016 | [pdf] |
Updated: December 28, 2016
