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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Review 8 Endangered Species Decisions

7:37 AM Mon, Jul 23, 2007 |
Stacy Fox
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will review and take further action, as appropriate, for eight decisions made under the Endangered Species Act, after questions were raised about the integrity of the scientific information used and whether the decisions made were consistent with appropriate legal standards.

The decisions in question were overseen by former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Julie MacDonald, who resigned May 1, 2007. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett asked Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall to review decisions overseen by MacDonald to determine if any of the decisions require revision based on her involvement.

The following decisions will be reviewed. The original date of publication is also included:

White-tailed prairie dog, 90-day petition finding (November 9, 2004)
Preble's meadow jumping mouse, 12 month petition finding/proposed delisting (January 28, 2005)
12 species of Hawaiian picture-wing flies, proposed critical habitat (August 15, 2006)
Preble's meadow jumping mouse, final critical habitat (June 23, 2003)
Arroyo toad, final critical habitat (April 13, 2005)
Southwestern willow flycatcher, final critical habitat (October 19, 2005)
California red-legged frog, final critical habitat (April 13, 2006)
Canada lynx, final critical habitat (November 9, 2006)

Although MacDonald worked on other Endangered Species Act decisions, the initial review determined that her involvement in the outcome of those decisions did not affect the species' status.

For more information on the decisions and species to be reviewed, to to fws.gov




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