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USDA/FS RIN: 0596-AC55 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Species, Habitat Management and Biodiversity Conservation (Proposed Directive, FSM 2670) 
Abstract: The changes proposed to FSM 2670, Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants and Animals, would set forth direction to ensure compliance with existing laws, regulations, and agency policies and reflect current conservation biology, knowledge, management practices, and emerging ecosystem and TES species-related topics and issues. These changes are expected to provide more effective implementation of the Endangered Species Act, the 1982 NFMA planning regulations, and Agency strategies and policies for at-risk species and their habitats. Justification for Proposed Action: (Market Failure or Other Problem Addressed, Objectives, Alternatives, Expected Results): This amendment is needed to: --Improve guidance for forest plan compliance with the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) implementing regulations for ecosystem and species conservation. --Guide project level effects analysis and documentation for TES species. --Modify objectives and policies for TES species and habitat conservation. --Correct several definitions related to TES species and habitat conservation. --Revise direction for Sensitive Species management. --Update direction on the recovery of T&E species and streamline consultation. --Incorporate new analysis principles of ecological risk assessment. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: None     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 16 USC 1531   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Withdrawn  08/05/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lorrie Parker
Regulatory Analyst
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
ATTN: ORMS, D&R Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0003
Phone:202 205-6560
Fax:202 260-6539
Email: lsparker@fs.fed.us