# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule for the Polar Bear Under Section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule; availability of environmental assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact. · Published 2013-02-20 · Effective 2013-03-22 · 78 FR 11766
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-03136
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 11766
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2013-02-20
- **Effective date:** 2013-03-22
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2012-0009
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), amends it regulations which implement the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), to create a special rule under authority of section 4(d) of the ESA that provides measures that are necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), while also including appropriate prohibitions from section 9(a)(1) of the ESA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/02/20/2013-03136/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-special-rule-for-the-polar-bear-under-section-4d-of)
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