NOAA-Fisheries extended ESA prohibitions to all activities impacting the listed Gulf of Maine distinct population segment of Atlantic sturgeon throughout its range, except for scientific research and rescue/salvage activities.

FWS announced a 12-month finding on a petition to list Yellowstone sand verbena, Ross' bentgrass, precocious milkvetch, Fremont County rockcress, and Gibbens' beardtongue as threatened or endangered and to designate critical habitat under the ESA; the agency found that only listing Fremont County rockcress is warranted but precluded by higher priority actions.

FWS proposed to designate approximately 348 acres in San Diego County, California, as critical habitat for the listed willowy monardella and to delist the Jennifer's monardella subspecies.

FWS announced a 12-month finding on a petition to list the striped newt as threatened under the ESA; the agency found that listing is warranted but precluded by higher priority actions.

NOAA-Fisheries proposed to extend the current critical habitat and to designate six new areas for the Hawaiian monk seal in the northwestern Hawaiian Islands, except for areas critical to national security.

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the golden-winged warbler as endangered or threatened under the ESA; the agency found that listing may be warranted and initiated a status review.

FWS proposed to revise take and take exemption regulations for the Utah prairie dog and seeks public comment on the special rule.

FWS announced a 90-day finding on a petition to reclassify the Torghar Hills population of straight-horned markhor from endangered to threatened under the ESA; the agency found that reclassification may be warranted and initiated a status review.

FWS proposed to designate approximately 2,984 acres in Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura Counties, California, as critical habitat for the Riverside fairy shrimp.

NOAA-Fisheries determined that listing Atlantic bluefin tuna as threatened or endangered under the ESA is not warranted.