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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Similarity of Appearance Explanation for the Northern Distinct Population Segment of the Southern Subspecies of Scarlet Macaw

The Fish and Wildlife Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 9, 2025. It took effect on September 9, 2025.

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What the agency says

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 scarlet macaw (Ara macao macao). We explain why we did not conduct an analysis under section 4(e) of the Act pertaining to the DPS.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-17320
Type: Final rule
Action: Notification of final explanation
Agency: Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service
Published: September 9, 2025
Takes effect: September 9, 2025
Dates: This document is effective September 9, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2022-0134; FXES1111090FEDR-256-FF09E21000
Regulation ID (RIN): 1018-BG93
Code of Federal Regulations: 50 CFR 17
Pages: 5

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