North Carolina Statewide Determination Key Standing Analysis

This Standing Analysis provides an optional, streamlined alternative consultation process for federal action agencies to address potential effects of future actions, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service developed this standing analysis to streamline the process of reviewing actions that would result in a “may affect, not likely to adversely affect” (NLAA) determination for listed species and critical habitat(s). It also provides proactive technical assistance to federal action agencies in making a “no effect” (NE) determination.