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On May 20, 2004, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
permanently extended special regulations governing take of the threatened
Preble's meadow jumping mouse (PMJM). The special regulations provide
exemption from take provisions under Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act
for certain activities related to rodent control, ongoing agricultural
activities, landscaping maintenance, noxious weed control, existing uses of
water, and ongoing ditch maintenance activities.
The Endangered Species Act prohibits take of listed species, but allows for exceptions. A 4(d) rule can be prepared for threatened species that identifies these exceptions and the circumstances in which they apply. A 4(d) rule for the PMJM was adopted in May 2001 for a three year trail period, ending May 2004 and is now being proposed for a permanent extension. This rule was developed to allow take of PMJM for certain activities which are considered to result in negligible or insignificant take are addressed in this rule.
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