National Marine Fisheries Service, Endangered Species Act Section 7, Letter of Concurrence

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)

"On October 28, 2016, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Endangered Species Act (ESA) Interagency Cooperation Division, received your request for concurrence that changes to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Ultra Long Duration Balloon (ULDB) Program as a result of minor modifications and a need to expand the action area are not likely to adversely affect species proposed for listing or listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA, nor adversely affect designated critical habitat. On February 7, 2017 NASA submitted a Supplemental Biological Evaluation to be included with the reinitiation of consultation package. This response to your request was prepared by NMFS pursuant to section 7(a)(2) of the ESA, implementing regulations at 50 CFR 402, and agency guidance for preparation of letters of concurrence"--Proposed action (Page 2). [Consultation Tracking number: FPR-2016-9158]. [doi:10.7289/V5G44NBP (https://doi.org/10.7289/V5G44NBP)

http://doi.org/10.7289/V5G44NBP

Letter of Concurrence