Documents Open for Public Review and Comment,
Federal Register Notices, and
Final Rules
Documents Available for Public Review and Comment
Federal Register Notice (Oct. 3, 2012): Reopening of public comment period (2-page PDF)
Federal Register Notice of Intent to Prepare Midwest Wind Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Within Eight State Planning Area (2-page PDF 
) - - Public comments must be received by October 1, 2012.
Recent Federal Register Publications
May 30, 2012: Dwarf Lake Iris Draft Recovery Plan Available for Public Review and Comment
• Draft Recovery Plan (68-page PDF; 500KB)
• Federal Register Notice of Availability (2-page PDF)
March 12, 2012: Federal Register Final Rule - Determination of Endangered Status for the Sheepnose and Spectaclecase Mussels Throughout Their Range
February 14, 2012: Federal Register Final Rule - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the Rayed Bean and Snuffbox as Endangered
Dec. 28, 2011: Federal Register Final Rule to Delist the Western Great Lakes DPS - Revising the Listing of the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in the Western Great Lakes
September 29, 2011 Federal Register Notice: 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the American Eel as
Threatened - Notice of petition finding and initiation of status review (14-page PDF)
We are requesting scientific and commercial data and other information regarding this species. Based on the status review, we will issue a 12-month finding on the petition, which will address whether the petitioned action is warranted. To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we request that we receive information on or before November 28, 2011.
September 14, 2011: Fish and Wildlife Service Posts Supplementary Materials on Gray Wolf in the Eastern United States
August 26, 2011: Federal Register Notice - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revising the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife for the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in the Eastern United States - - Correction and Reopening of Comment Period
May 5, 2011: Proposal to Remove ESA Protection for Gray Wolves in Western Great Lakes DPS and the National Wolf Strategy
January 19, 2011: Proposed Rule to List the Sheepnose and Spectaclecase Mussels as Endangered
News Release
Sheepnose Information
Spectaclecase Information
November 10, 2011: Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or
Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule (74-page PDF)
Final Rules
February 14, 2012: Federal Register Final Rule Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the Rayed Bean and Snuffbox as Endangered
March 13, 2012: Federal Register Final Rule Determination of Endangered Status for the Sheepnose and Spectaclecase Mussels Throughout Their Range
December 28, 2011: Federal Register Final Rule To Revise the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife for the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in the Western Great Lakes
April 23, 2010 Federal Register Final Rule: Final Revised Critical Habitat for Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana)
February 24, 2009 Federal Register Notice: Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx
Archives
May 19, 2009 Federal Register Notice: 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Coaster Brook Trout as Endangered - Listing Not Warranted
April 22, 2009 Federal Register Notice: Hine's Emerald Dragonfly Revised Proposed Rule; reopening of public comment period, proposal to designate additional critical habitat unit. (PDF)
Coaster Brook Trout 9-Month Finding: Status Assessment Initiated (March 20, 2008)
Revised Critical Habitat Proposed for Canada Lynx (Feb. 28, 2008)
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