# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Listing Protections for the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel in Compliance With a Court Order
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2011-06-17 · Effective 2011-06-17 · 76 FR 35349
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-15111
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 35349
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2011-06-17
- **Effective date:** 2011-06-17
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2011-0035
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are issuing this final rule to comply with a court order that has the effect of reinstating the regulatory protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended, for the Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus). Pursuant to the District of Columbia District Court order dated March 25, 2011, this rule reinstates the Virginia northern flying squirrel listing as endangered.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/06/17/2011-15111/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-reinstatement-of-listing-protections-for-the-virginia)
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