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ESA Counterpart Regulations for National Fire Projects
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This section contains information and links for the ESA Counterpart Regulations, which were developed for use only on National Fire Plan projects.
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Counterpart Regulations for National Fire Plan Projects
What are the Counterpart Regs?
Powerpoint presentation that summarizes the key points of the regulations
and associated processes.
June 8, 2004. (PPT, 79kb)
FAQs on the Counterpart Regs
May 5, 2004. (DOC, 96kb)
Counterpart Regulations for NFP - Federal Register of December 8, 2003
December 8, 2003. (PDF, 84kb)
Counterpart Regulations Training and Certification
Endangered Species Act Counterpart Regulations for National Fire Plan Project (Course # 1386) provides users with a working knowledge of the ESA counterpart regulations and the Alternative Consultation Agreements, and provides context for conducting and documenting Biological Assessment/Biological Evaluation effects analyses under the national Fire Plan.
BLM employees can receive on-line training through DOI Learn.
Non-BLM employees should go to the DOI Learn Course Catalog. To find the course, enter the course number, 1386, and select “Search.” To enroll in the on-line course select the course name, Endangered Species Act – Counterpart Regulations for Fire Plan Projects, and select “Apply” on the next screen. Complete and submit the course enrollment request form. There is no charge for taking this course. If you need assistance, contact GeoLearning at doilearn@geolearning.com or (866) 466-1998.
BLM Alternative Consultation Agreement (ACA) - March 3, 2004
March 3, 2004. (PDF, 418kb)
BLM WO Letter on the Counterpart Regulations and ACA - IB No. 2004-008
of April 18, 2004
April 18, 2004. (PDF, 17kb)
BLM OR/WA Letter on OR/WA Supplemental Direction for Implementation of
NFP Counterpart Regulations - IM No. OR-2004-085
June 16, 2004. (DOC, 217kb)
Att.
1 - Counterpart Regulations and Alternative Consultation Agreement
April 08, 2004. (PDF, 342kb)
Att.2 - Training for
Implementing the Joint Counterpart Endangered Species Act - Section
7 Consultation Regulations
May 12, 2004. (PDF, 444kb)
Att.3 - National Fire
Plan Counterpart Regulations Project Tracking
June 16, 2004. (XLS, 16kb)
ID BLM Letter on Implementing Counterpart Regulations - IM ID-2004-069
May 27, 2004. (PDF, 190kb)
FS Alternative Consultation Agreement (ACA) - March 4, 2004
March 4, 2004. (DOC, 96kb)
FS WO Letter Counterpart Regulations for Consultation under ESA - May
10, 2004
May 10, 2004. (DOC, 48kb)
FS Region 6 Letter Counterpart Regulations - July 6, 2004
July 6, 2004. (DOC, 148kb)
FS Tracking Form for Projects that Use Endangered Species Act Counterpart
Regulations.
FS Memorandum - September 9, 2004. Memo contains tracking form developed
by FS, FWS and NOAA-Fisheries.
September 9, 2004. (DOC, 32kb)
Enclosure 1 - Information
on National Five Plan Projects that Implemented the ESA Section
7 Counterpart Regulations. USDA Forest Service.
September 9, 2004. (DOC, 32kb)
Standards of Review for Determining Project Effects
Powerpoint program that addresses the standards of review.
May 24, 2004. (PPT, 325kb)
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