Federal Register #2026-15204

NOAA 12-Month Finding on Smalltail Shark ESA Listing Petition – No Procurement Involved

This notice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce, provides the results of a 12-month review regarding the potential listing of the smalltail shark under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Petition reviewed: Request to list the smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) as threatened or endangered - Review conducted by NMFS in response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity - Key finding: After evaluating scientific and commercial data, NMFS determined that listing the smalltail shark is not warranted - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - The notice announces the availability of the status review report and details the findings and rationale for the determination - No procurement action, contract, or purchase is associated with this notice

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) completed a comprehensive status review of the smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) following a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity to list the species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). After reviewing the best scientific and commercial data, including the Status Review Report, NMFS determined that listing the smalltail shark as threatened or endangered is not warranted. This notice announces the 12-month finding and the availability of the status review report.

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