NESARC files extension request with FWS for review of Southeastern species

On November 8, 2011 NESARC sent a letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service calling upon the agency to extend the comment period for the review of 374 species in the Southeast region of the country.

DOI regulatory review plan call for consideration of ESA regulations

On May 27, 2011, the White House released a series of regulatory review plans mandated under a January executive order that called for all federal agencies to analyze their regulations to ensure they are not “outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome.”

NESARC Responds to DOI Request for Input on ESA Regulations

On March 28, 2011, NESARC filed comments with the Department of the Interior (DOI) responding to its request for input on existing significant regulations, including those related to implementation of the ESA.

Salmon Oversight is one of Many Elements of the Federal Administration of the Endangered Species Act that Can be Made More Efficient

NESARC statement on the President’s call for more efficient government in his State of the Union address.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Final Designation of Polar Bear Critical Habitat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has designated more than 187,000 square miles as critical habitat for the threatened polar bear.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Annual List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced its Candidate Notice of Review, a yearly appraisal of the current status of plants and animals considered candidates for protection under the Endangered Species Act.