About this Collection
We have issued internal guidance and national policies to promote efficiency and nationwide consistency in implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conserve and recover listed species of plants and animals native to the United States and its territories. Below you will find links to summaries of our major policies related to ESA section 7 interagency consultations.
Policies and Regulations
| Policy or Regulation | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Availability: Final Endangered Species Consultation Handbook for Procedures for Conducting Consultation and Conference Activities Under Section 7 Section 7 Section 7 Consultation The Endangered Species Act (ESA) directs all Federal agencies to work to conserve endangered and threatened species and to use their authorities to further the purposes of the Act. Section 7 of the Act, called "Interagency Cooperation," is the mechanism by which Federal agencies ensure the actions they take, including those they fund or authorize, do not jeopardize the existence of any listed species. Learn more about Section 7 of the ESA | June 10, 1999 | |
| Guidance on Streamlining Section 7 Consultation on Hazardous Fuels Treatment Projects | January 13, 2003 | |
| Joint Counterpart ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations - National Fire Plan | December 8, 2003 | |
| Joint Counterpart ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations - FIFRA (Pesticides) | August 5, 2004 | |
| Interagency Rule Amending Incidental Take Statement Provisions | May 11, 2015 | |
| Interagency Rule Amending Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modification of Critical Habitat Rule | February 11, 2016 | |
| Regulations for Interagency Cooperation | August 27, 2019 | |
| Revised Regulations for Interagency Cooperation | April 5, 2024 |