Federal Register #2026-18123

Regulatory Finding: Nine Species Not Warranted for ESA Listing by USFWS

This notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), part of the Department of the Interior, announces a regulatory finding regarding the status of nine species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) - Department of the Interior - Species reviewed for ESA listing: - Big Bar hesperian (Vespericola pressleyi) - Chesapeake logperch (Percina bimaculate) - Kirtland's snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) - Orangefin madtom (Noturus gilberti) - Shasta chaparral (Trilobopsis roperi) - Shasta hesperian (Vespericola shasta) - Shasta sideband (Monadenia troglodytes troglodytes) - Tall western penstemon (Penstemon hesperius) - Wintu sideband (Monadenia troglodytes wintu) - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested or mentioned - The notice is a regulatory determination: none of the nine species are warranted for listing as endangered or threatened - The public is encouraged to submit new information about these species or their habitats - No procurement, contract, or award activity is associated with this notice

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces findings that nine species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. After reviewing the best scientific and commercial data, the Service finds it is not warranted to list the Big Bar hesperian, Chesapeake logperch, Kirtland's snake, orangefin madtom, Shasta chaparral, Shasta hesperian, Shasta sideband, tall western penstemon, and Wintu sideband. The document encourages the public to submit any new information relevant to the status of these species or their habitats at any time.

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