FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ISSUES RULE: ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS; SIMILARITY OF APPEARANCE EXPLANATION FOR THE NORTHERN DISTINCT POPULATION SEGMENT OF THE SOUTHERN SUBSPECIES OF SCARLET MACAW

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a rule called: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Similarity of Appearance Explanation for the Northern Distinct Population Segment of the Southern Subspecies of Scarlet Macaw.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 9 by Brian R. Nesvik, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Summary: In response to an order by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are providing our final explanation related to a specific issue regarding our listing determination under the Endangered Species Act (ESA or Act) for the northern distinct population segment (DPS) of the southern subspecies of the...