Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Amendments for Southeastern Mussels, Snails, and a Reptile
endangered-species · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 2022-02-17 · Effective 2022-05-18 · 87 FR 8960
Document
Document number
2022-03115
Federal Register citation
87 FR 8960
CFR reference
50 CFR 17
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
endangered-species
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
2022-02-17
Effective date
2022-05-18
Interior docket
Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2021-0133
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the revised taxonomy of 16 wildlife species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We are revising the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and/or other applicable regulations to reflect the scientifically accepted taxonomy and nomenclature of these species.