# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Status for the African Penguin
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2010-09-28 · Effective 2010-10-29 · 75 FR 59645
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-24338
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 59645
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2010-09-28
- **Effective date:** 2010-10-29
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R9-IA-2008-0068
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, determine endangered status for the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. This final rule implements the Federal protections provided by the Act for this species.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/09/28/2010-24338/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-determination-of-endangered-status-for-the-african)
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