# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Removal of the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2013-03-04 · Effective 2013-03-04 · 78 FR 14022
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-04932
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **State:** VA
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 14022
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2013-03-04
- **Effective date:** 2013-03-04
- **Interior docket:** Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2013-0035
## 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 removal of the Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus) from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended. Pursuant to the District of Columbia District Court of Appeals order dated August 17, 2012, and mandate dated November 13, 2012, this rule again removes the Virginia northern flying squirrel from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/03/04/2013-04932/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-reinstatement-of-removal-of-the-virginia-northern)
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