# Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Louisiana Black Bear (Ursus americanus luteolus)
> **US Fish and Wildlife Service** · Final rule. · Published 2009-03-10 · Effective 2009-04-09 · 74 FR 10350
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-4536
- **Category:** endangered-species
- **Sub-agency:** US Fish and Wildlife Service
- **State:** LA
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 10350
- **CFR reference:** 50 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2009-03-10
- **Effective date:** 2009-04-09
- **Interior docket:** FWS-R4-ES-2008-0047
## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), designate critical habitat for the Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 1,195,821 acres (483,932 hectares) in Avoyelles, East Carroll, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Iberia, Iberville, Madison, Pointe Coupee, Richland, St. Martin, St. Mary, Tensas, West Carroll, and West Feliciana Parishes, Louisiana, fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/03/10/E9-4536/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-designation-of-critical-habitat-for-the-louisiana)
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