# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2009-11-17 · Effective 2009-12-17 · 74 FR 59444
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-27402
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 59444
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2009-11-17
- **Effective date:** 2009-12-17
- **Interior docket:** FWS-R2-ES-2008-0025
## Abstract

Under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are removing the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife due to recovery. This action is based on a review of the best available scientific and commercial data, which indicate that the species is no longer in danger of extinction, or likely to become so within the foreseeable future. The brown pelican will remain protected under the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/11/17/E9-27402/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-removal-of-the-brown-pelican-pelecanus-occidentalis)
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