Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants Mar 30, 2022 Comment Letters Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Subject: Docket ID No. FWS-R8-ES-2021-0108 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Foothill YellowLegged Frog; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Two Distinct Population Segments and Endangered Status for Two Distinct Population Segments Letter excerpt: The organizations listed below appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Proposed Rule to list four of six distinct population segments (DPSs) of the foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii), a stream dwelling amphibian from Oregon and California, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. Per the December 28, 2021 Federal Register notice, the Service is specifically proposing to list the South Sierra and South Coast DPSs as endangered and the Feather and Central Coast DPSs as threatened. The North Feather and Central Coast DPSs would also each include a rule issued under section 4(d) of the Act. Download Comment Letter
