# Endangered and Threatened Species: Amendment of the Code of Federal Regulations to Withdraw Critical Habitat Designations Vacated by Court Order
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2003-09-29 · Effective 2002-04-30 · 68 FR 55900
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-24567
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 55900
- **Publication date:** 2003-09-29
- **Effective date:** 2002-04-30
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 030716175-3175-01
## Abstract

NMFS issues this final rule to remove critical habitat designations for 19 salmon and steelhead Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) in order to comply with an order of a Federal District Court.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/09/29/03-24567/endangered-and-threatened-species-amendment-of-the-code-of-federal-regulations-to-withdraw-critical)
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