1018-BG79 202404 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of the Gray Wolf in the State of Colorado

FWS issued regulations regarding a nonessential experimental population (NEP) of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Colorado, under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Establishment of this NEP facilitates the State of Colorado’s reintroduction of gray wolves and provides for allowable legal incidental taking of the gray wolf within the NEP area. The best available data indicate that reintroduction of the gray wolf into Colorado is biologically feasible and will promote the conservation of the species. We held four public information meetings during a 60-day public comment period. This final determination is based on consideration of public comments and peer review received in response to our proposed rule.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No 50 CFR 17 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Yes Notification of Intent to Prepare an EIS 07/21/2022 87 FR 43489 Comment Period End 08/22/2022 NPRM 02/17/2023 88 FR 10258 NPRM Comment Period End 04/18/2023 Notification of Availability of FEIS and ROD 09/19/2023 88 FR 64399 Final Action 11/08/2023 88 FR 77014 Final Action Effective 12/08/2023 No Federal State No No No Elizabeth Maclin Division of Restoration and Recovery 1018 United States Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 703 358-2646 703 358-1735 elizabeth_maclin@fws.gov Ecological Services, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church VA 22041-3803