Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Endangered Species Status for the Austin Blind Salamander and Threatened Species Status for the Jollyville Plateau Salamander Throughout Their Ranges
endangered-species · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 2013-08-20 · Effective 2013-09-19 · 78 FR 51278
Document
Document number
2013-19715
Federal Register citation
78 FR 51278
CFR reference
50 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
endangered-species
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
2013-08-20
Effective date
2013-09-19
Interior docket
Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2012-0035
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered species status for the Austin blind salamander (Eurycea waterlooensis) and threatened species status for Jollyville Plateau salamander (Eurycea tonkawae) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. The effect of this regulation is to conserve these salamander species and their habitats under the Act. This final rule implements the Federal protections provided by the Act for these species.