# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the Ozark Hellbender Salamander
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2011-10-06 · Effective 2011-11-07 · 76 FR 61956
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-25690
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 61956
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2011-10-06
- **Effective date:** 2011-11-07
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R3-ES-2009-0009
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended, for the Ozark Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi), a subspecies found in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. This final rule implements the Federal protections provided by the Act for this species. We have also determined that the designation of critical habitat for the Ozark Hellbender is not prudent. The final rule for the CITES Appendix III listing for the Ozark and Eastern Hellbender is being published concurrently in today's Federal Register.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/06/2011-25690/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-endangered-status-for-the-ozark-hellbender-salamander)
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