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US Fish & Wildlife Service Announces 6-Month Extension on Final Decision for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a 6-month extension to finalize its proposal to delist the ivory-billed woodpecker due to extinction. The Service is also reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule for 30 days.
On September 30, 2021, the Service published a proposed rule to remove 23 species from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants due to extinction. This proposal included the charismatic Ivory-billed woodpecker and was based on the best science available at the time. The Service held a requested public hearing on January 26, 2022, on the proposal to delist the Ivory-billed woodpecker. The Service carefully considered information submitted during the public hearing, the 60-day public comment period associated with the proposed rule and the 30-day public comment period associated with the public hearing.
Service Announces 6-Month Extension on Final Decision for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
US Fish & Wildlife Service Announces 6-Month Extension on Final Decision for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a 6-month extension to finalize its proposal to delist the ivory-billed woodpecker due to extinction. The Service is also reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule for 30 days.
On September 30, 2021, the Service published a proposed rule to remove 23 species from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants due to extinction. This proposal included the charismatic Ivory-billed woodpecker and was based on the best science available at the time. The Service held a requested public hearing on January 26, 2022, on the proposal to delist the Ivory-billed woodpecker. The Service carefully considered information submitted during the public hearing, the 60-day public comment period associated with the proposed rule and the 30-day public comment period associated with the public hearing.
Service Announces 6-Month Extension on Final Decision for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service